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EDC updates policies and conflict‑of‑interest procedures; ethics form required before seating
Summary
The board approved resolution R2025‑0006 to update the EDC’s policies and procedures, including requiring an ethics/conflict‑of‑interest form before board members are seated and clarifying when to use outside legal counsel.
The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation board voted on March 17 to approve resolution R2025‑0006, updating the EDC’s policies and procedures.
Staff explained the changes track the board’s strategic plan and include a requirement that an ethics/conflict‑of‑interest form be completed before a board member is seated. The update also tightens procedures for legal assistance: requests for legal help should go through staff, then the chair if the request concerns staff, and the executive committee if outside counsel is needed. Staff said the change aims to prevent duplicated effort and ensure consistent handling of legal requests. The board accepted the changes with minor typographical corrections noted for staff to fix.
No formal vote tally was recorded in the public transcript; the board chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried.
