Series 9000: Bylaws of the Board
9270 Conflict of Interest
9270(a)
Bylaws of the Board
Conflict of Interest
The Board desires its members not only to adhere to all laws regarding conflict of interest, but also to be continually aware of situations that have the appearance of conflict of interest. Board members are expected to refrain from matters before the Board that may give the appearance of a conflict of interest. Therefore:
- No member of the Board shall have any direct pecuniary interest in a contract with the school district, nor shall he or she furnish directly any labor, equipment, or supplies to the district. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is not the intent of this bylaw to prevent the district from contracting with corporations or businesses because a Board member is an employee of the corporation or business, when it is in the interest of the school district to do so. However, in such instances, the individual Board member shall declare his or her association with the corporation or business and will refrain from debating or voting on such matter.
- If a member of the immediate family of a Board member is employed by the Board, that member shall disqualify him or herself from participation in any discussion or vote concerning their family member’s employment.
- The Board shall not give preferential treatment to companies in which town officials or paid town employees have a major financial interest or to companies by which they are employed.
- No Board member shall use his or her position to influence an employment or contractual decision other than those routinely made by the Board itself.
- No Board member can be an applicant for a position in the school district while serving as a member of the Board.
A. If a Board member took part in a vote to create a new position while on the Board, the Board member must wait at least six months after leaving the Board before they may apply for that position. - No member of the Board of Education may be employed for compensation by the school district.
9270(b)
Bylaws of the Board
Conflict of Interest
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
7-479 Conflicts of interest.
10-232 Restrictions on employment of members of the board of education.
Bylaw adopted by the Board: December 8, 2014 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bylaw revised by the Board: September 14, 2026 Thomaston, Connecticut