Conflict of Interest

Policy for the Parent Council
The School Parent Council places great importance on making clear any existing or potential conflicts of interest.  All such conflicts of interest shall be declared by the member to the School Parent Council for consideration.  A School Parent Council member who believes another School Parent Council member has an undeclared conflict of interest should specify in writing the basis of this potential conflict.

Parent Council Procedures
1.     Members shall declare any conflicts of interest either at the start of the School Parent Council meeting concerned or when a relevant issue arises.  The nature of this conflict of interest should be entered into the meeting minutes.
2.    Where a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest is identified and/or registered, the School Parent Council member concerned shall leave the room as soon as that item comes up for discussion. The concerned School Parent Council member shall not vote on that issue, nor initiate or take part in any School Parent Council discussion on that topic (either in the meeting or with other School Parent Council members before or after the School Parent Council meetings), unless expressly invited to do so by unanimous agreement by all other members present.
3.    If a person declares themselves to have existing or potential conflict of interest confidentiality will be respected. If a person alleges that another person has a conflict of interest, whether existing or potential, and if the School Parent Council cannot resolve this allegation to the satisfaction of both parties they will consult with Innovative Education Management as a mediator and legal advisor.

Examples of Parent Council conflict of interest could be (but are not limited to):

1. No ES, school employee, or any school employee's spouse or dependent may serve as a School Parent Council member.

2.    When a School Parent Council member or his/her immediate family or business interests stands to gain financially from any business dealings, programs or services of the organization.
3.    When a School Parent Council member him or herself offers a professional service to the organization.
4.    When a School Parent Council member stands to gain personally or professionally from any insider knowledge if that knowledge is used to personal advantage.
5.    Where a School Parent Council member or the ex/officio member of the School Parent Council has a role on the governing body of another organization and the activities of that other body may be in direct conflict or competition with the activities of SSCS.