Created : February 03, 2013 at 04:11 PM
March 20, 2012
Status:
Open Agenda
Adopt the revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain, at this final reading.
In December 2009, the School Board approved revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain. The revisions were focused on expanding the definition of a lobbyist and including penalties for violating the policy.
Subsequently, the School Board adopted its new Ethics Code (Policy 1007), at its May 2011 meeting. This new policy contains provisions involving lobbyist activities. Staff is now recommending additional revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain, to align it with the new Ethics Code.
The new revisions to the lobbyist policy can be summarized as follows:
1. Additional language stating a person representing an employee bargaining group (union, meet and confer group) when acting on behalf of the employee bargaining group, will be added to the list of those not considered lobbyists.
2. Revised language to reflect two years is the length of time senior-level employees and School Board Members are prohibited from lobbying activities after their employment or term of office has been severed.
3. Revised language to reflect all lobbying activities between School Board Members and lobbyists shall be documented on Lobbying Contract Report Forms, which are subject to public inspection.
4. Additional language to reflect lobbyists are prohibited from providing campaign contributions to any School Board Members for their own campaigns or for other candidates during the "Cone of Silence".
These revisions were discussed at the September 27, 2011 School Board Workshop, the November 17, 2011 Public Rule Development Meeting, the January 10, 2012 School Board Workshop, and approved at the March 6, 2012 School Board Meeting. Upon School Board approval, at final reading, appropriate measures will be taken to communicate these revisions to all stakeholders and provide in-service opportunities to applicable staff on the implementation of the revised policy.
There is no financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Adopt the revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain at this final reading.
Summary
In December 2009, the School Board approved revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain. The revisions were focused on expanding the definition of a lobbyist and including penalties for violating the policy
Subsequently, the School Board adopted its new Ethics Code (Policy 1007) at its May 2011 meeting. This new policy contains provisions involving lobbyist activities. Staff is now recommending additional revisions to Policy 1100B: Lobbyist Activities for Economic Gain, to align it with the new Ethics Code.
The new revisions to the lobbyist policy can be summarized as follows:
1. Additional language stating a person representing an employee bargaining group (union, meet and confer group) when acting on behalf of the employee bargaining group, will be added to the list of those not considered lobbyists.
2. Revised language to reflect two years is the length of time senior-level employees and School Board Members are prohibited from lobbying activities after their employment or term of office has been severed.
3. Revised language to reflect all lobbying activities between School Board Members and lobbyists shall be documented on Lobbying Contract Report Forms, which are subject to public inspection.
4. Additional language to reflect lobbyists are prohibited from providing campaign contributions to any School Board Members for their own campaigns or for other candidates during the ?Cone of Silence?.
These revisions were discussed at the September 27, 2011 School Board Workshop, the November 17, 2011 Public Rule Development Meeting, the January 10, 2012 School Board Workshop, and approved at the March 6, 2012 School Board Meeting. Upon School Board approval, at final reading, appropriate measures will be taken to communicate these revisions to all stakeholders and provide in-service opportunities to applicable staff on the implementation of the revised policy.
School Board Goals
| Goal 4 - All stakeholders will work together to build a better school system. |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
Jeffrey Moquin 754 321-2650
Associated File Attachments
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Original Policy 1100B (Files) | |
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Revised Policy 1100B (Files) | |
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Matrix of Recommended Changes (Files) | |
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Lobbyist Guidelines (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |