Section 2:
Core Requirements
2.1 2.2 2.3
2.4 2.5 2.6
2.7.1 2.7.2 2.7.3
2.7.4 2.8 2.9
2.10 2.11 2.12
Section 3:
Comprehensive Standards
3.1.1 3.2.1  
3.2.2.1 3.2.2.2 3.2.2.3
3.2.2.4 3.2.3 3.2.4
3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7
3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10
3.2.11 3.2.12 3.2.13
3.2.14 3.3.1 3.4.1
3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4
3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7
3.4.8 3.4.9 3.4.10
3.4.11 3.4.12 3.4.13
3.4.14 3.5.1 3.5.2
3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3
3.7.1 3.7.2 3.7.3
3.7.4 3.7.5 3.8.1
3.8.2 3.8.3 3.9.1
3.9.2 3.9.3 3.10.1
3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4
3.10.5 3.10.6 3.10.7
Section 4:
Federal Requirements
4.1 4.2 4.3
4.4 4.5 4.6
4.7 4.8

 

 

 
McNeese State University
Compliance Plan for Reaffirmation
 
 

Section 3.2.3: Governance and Administration

Judgment of Compliance

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Requirement

The board has a policy addressing conflict of interest for its members.

Narrative

McNeese State University is in compliance with Requirement 3.2.3.

Board policy is dictated by Louisiana law regarding conflict of interest for all state employees and officials. All officials and employees of the State of Louisiana are bound by the Code of Governmental Ethics enacted by the State of Louisiana, effective April 1, 1980. The Code of Ethics stipulates appropriate and ethical conduct as follows:

1101. Declaration of policy

A. Whereas the people of the state of Louisiana have in Article X, Section 21 of the Louisiana Constitution mandated that the legislature enact a code of ethics for officials and employees of this state and its political subdivisions, the legislature does hereby enact a Code of Governmental Ethics.

B. It is essential to the proper operation of democratic government that elected officials and public employees be independent and impartial; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channel of the governmental structure; that public office and employment not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law; and that there be public confidence in the integrity of government. The attainment of one or more of these ends is impaired when a conflict exists between the private interests of an elected official or a public employee and his duties as such. The public interest, therefore, requires that the law protect against such conflicts of interest and that it establish appropriate ethical standards with respect to the conduct of elected officials and public employees without creating unnecessary barriers to public service. It is the purpose of this Chapter to implement these policies and objectives.

Members of both governing boards of the University, the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors and the Board of Regents, and all employees of the system are responsible for avoiding activities and situations that put personal interest before the professional obligations. The Code of Governmental Ethics specifies a range of ethical concerns for state employees and officials ranging from payments from outside sources to nonmonetary gifts to nepotism. In compliance with Louisiana state law, the University of Louisiana System Bylaws reiterate ethical obligations of employees and officials:

Section 1.G.

Conflict of Interest. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System is the governing board for all institutions that comprise the University of Louisiana System. All members of the Board are appointed officers of the State of Louisiana. As such, they are subject to the laws of the State as defined by the 1974 Louisiana State Constitution (Article X. Public Officials and Employees, Part I., Sec. 2) and the State Code of Ethics which govern their conduct and responsibilities. (University of Louisiana System Bylaws, Part 1, Section 1.G)

Supporting Evidence

Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics

University of Louisiana Bylaws Section G Conflict of Interest

Board of Regents Resignation of Board Member Minutes