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Policy

Internal Board Policies

Conflict of Interest - Employment of Family Member of Board Member or Supervisor and Employment of Board Member

1. A member of the Board of Education or an administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities may employ or recommend or supervise the employment of an immediate family member if:

a. He or she does not abuse his or her official position (for this purpose, “abuse” means employing an immediate family member: who is not qualified for and able to perform the duties of the position; at an unreasonably high salary; or who is not required to perform the duties of the position);

b. He or she makes a full disclosure on the record to the Board of Education and a written disclosure to the Superintendent and/or Secretary of the Board; and,

c. The Board of Education approves the employment or supervisory position.

2. No immediate family member of a Board of Education or an administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities shall be employed by the School District:

a. Without first having made a reasonable solicitation and consideration of applications for such employment.

b. Who is not qualified for and able to perform the duties of the position.

c. For any unreasonably high salary.

d. Who is not required to perform the duties of the position.

3. Neither the Board of Education nor an administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities shall terminate the employment of another employee so as to make funds or a position available for the purpose of hiring an immediate family member.

4. This policy shall not apply to an immediate family member of a member of the Board of Education or an administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities who was previously employed in a position with the School District prior to the election or appointment of the Board member or employee. Prior to or as soon as reasonably possible after the official date a Board member takes office or an employee assumes his or her responsibilities, such Board member, administrator or other employee with supervisory responsibilities shall make a full disclosure of any immediate family member employed in a position subject to this policy.

5. A member of the Board of Education may not be engaged in a contract to teach with the Ashland-Greenwood Public School District. Nor shall a member of the Board of Education cast a vote in favor of the election of any employee when the Board member is related by blood or marriage to such employee.

Legal Reference: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 49-1499.04; '49-1499.05; 79-544; and 79-818

Date of Adoption: August 24, 2009