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Board revises conflict-of-interest policy to allow limited spouse and emergency hires; motion passes 4–3
Summary
After extended debate and review of a district survey of staff, the board adopted changes to Policy 203 to permit employment of board-member spouses in limited circumstances and to allow temporary/emergency employment of board members subject to limits (compensation cap discussed); the final motion passed 4–3.
The Lewis Central board on Dec. 16 revised Policy 203 (conflict of interest) after a detailed second-reading discussion and two competing motions on the floor.
District staff presented results from a staff survey distributed to all employees (about 500 staff; 84 responses). According to the presentation, approximately 68% of respondents supported allowing a board member’s spouse to be employed by the district under specified circumstances; roughly 72.5%…
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