Expansion of CFC Conflict of Interest Rule?
Hi Gary:
You are right that so far the Handbook section on conflict of interest only applies to officers - Bylaw 2 , section 15.
15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Whenever a proposal is being considered which puts any CFC officer in a potential conflict of interest he shall declare the conflict and abstain from discussion, voting or other involvement in the matter.
I would note, only as one example of the current conflict controversy, that Daxin ( Anna ) Jin is an officer, though a non-executive officer, Women's Coordinator. She was chair of the Richmond Hill organizing committee, and voted. Was this acceptable? This is one example of the problem, and there may be more. I personally have great difficulty seeing conflict of interest applicable to tournament bid situations, unless they involve pecuniary benefit to the officer in question. But Peter has shown that the definition accepted today may be broader. Is there a reason that this broader definition should not apply to bid situations?
Also, the discussion has expanded beyond officers to target any governor who had a conflict of interest ( though there is no Handbook section on this ).
I think the matter up for consideration is not only whether there were any conflicts under existing legislation, but also whether the word " officer " should be amended to read " governor ", to expand its scope.
So there are a number of questions to be answered:
1. does conflict of interest go beyond just pecuniary or equivalent benefit?
2. If so, should it apply to CFC Bid situations, to officers, under s. 15?
3. If so, were there undeclared conflicts of interest in the CYCC or CO voting?
4. Should the conflict of interest be expanded to apply to ordinary governors, as well as officers?
What are people's answers to these 4 questions ( and are there more outstanding questions? )?
Bob
Hi Gary:
You are right that so far the Handbook section on conflict of interest only applies to officers - Bylaw 2 , section 15.
15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Whenever a proposal is being considered which puts any CFC officer in a potential conflict of interest he shall declare the conflict and abstain from discussion, voting or other involvement in the matter.
I would note, only as one example of the current conflict controversy, that Daxin ( Anna ) Jin is an officer, though a non-executive officer, Women's Coordinator. She was chair of the Richmond Hill organizing committee, and voted. Was this acceptable? This is one example of the problem, and there may be more. I personally have great difficulty seeing conflict of interest applicable to tournament bid situations, unless they involve pecuniary benefit to the officer in question. But Peter has shown that the definition accepted today may be broader. Is there a reason that this broader definition should not apply to bid situations?
Also, the discussion has expanded beyond officers to target any governor who had a conflict of interest ( though there is no Handbook section on this ).
I think the matter up for consideration is not only whether there were any conflicts under existing legislation, but also whether the word " officer " should be amended to read " governor ", to expand its scope.
So there are a number of questions to be answered:
1. does conflict of interest go beyond just pecuniary or equivalent benefit?
2. If so, should it apply to CFC Bid situations, to officers, under s. 15?
3. If so, were there undeclared conflicts of interest in the CYCC or CO voting?
4. Should the conflict of interest be expanded to apply to ordinary governors, as well as officers?
What are people's answers to these 4 questions ( and are there more outstanding questions? )?
Bob
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