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State ethics training requires recusal for perceived conflicts; South Burlington DRB discusses alternates
Summary
Board members were briefed on new statewide ethics standards that supersede the city's prior policy, were told a 45‑minute training is required, and debated whether the new perception‑based recusal rule warrants recruiting alternates for the board.
The South Burlington Development Review Board on March 4 was told the state has issued new, statewide municipal ethics standards that supersede the city’s prior rules and require all municipal employees, board members and appointees to complete a training video and certification.
Dawn Philibert, chair of the Development Review Board, told members the training is a roughly 45‑minute video with a short quiz and that completion certificates must be sent to the city attorney, who serves as the city ethics officer. The chair said she would distribute the training link…
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