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WASB counsel briefs Saint Croix board on conflicts of interest, ethics and volunteering

Saint Croix School District board · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Barry Forbes, staff counsel for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, gave pro bono professional development on criminal conflicts, the code of ethics (19.59), exceptions and advisory opinions, and noted statutory guidance for board members who volunteer as coaches.

Barry Forbes, staff counsel for the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, gave a board‑development briefing Jan. 28 on conflicts of interest and public‑official ethics.

Forbes reviewed criminal conflict‑of‑interest provisions (referred to in the meeting as 9 46.13), public‑capacity versus private‑capacity risks, and consequences such as potential…

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