(1)
College officials and employees must, at all times,
abide by protections to the public embodied in Ohio's ethics laws, as found in
Chapters 102- and 2921, of the
Revised Code, and as
interpreted by the Ohio ethics commission and Ohio courts. Officials and
employees must conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner that avoids
favoritism, bias, and the appearance of impropriety.
(2)
A general summary
of the restraints upon the conduct of all officials and employees includes, but
is not limited to, those listed
in this rule No
official or employee shall:
(a)
Solicit or accept anything of value from anyone doing
business with the college. For purposes of this policy, "anything of value"
includes anything of monetary value, including, but not limited to, money,
gifts, food or beverages, social event tickets and expenses, travel expenses,
golf outings, consulting fees, compensation, or employment. "Value" means worth
greater than deminimis or nominal.
(b)
Solicit or accept
employment from anyone doing business with the college, unless the official or
employee completely withdraws from college activity regarding the party
offering employment, and the college approves the withdrawal. For purposes of
this policy, "Anyone doing business with the college" includes, but is not
limited to, any person, corporation, or other party that is doing or seeking to
do business with, regulated by, or has interests before the
college.
(c)
Use his or her public position to obtain benefits for
themselves, a family member, or anyone with whom the official or employee has a
business or employment relationship.
(d)
Be paid or accept
any form of compensation for personal services rendered on a matter before any
board, commission, or other body of the college, unless the official or
employee qualifies for the exception, and files the statement, described in
division (d) of section
102.04
of the revise
code
(e)
Hold or benefit from a contract with, authorized by, or
approved by, the college.
(f)
Vote, authorize, recommend, or in any other way use his
or her position to secure approval of a college contract (including employment
or personal services) in which the official or employee, a family member, or
anyone with whom the official or employee has a business or employment
relationship, has an interest.
(g)
During public
service, and for one year after leaving public service, represent any person,
in any fashion, before any public agency, with respect to a matter in which the
official or employee personally participated while serving with the
college.
(h)
Use or disclose confidential information protected by
law, unless appropriately authorized.
(i)
Use, or authorize
the use of his or her title, the name "Lakeland Community College," or
"Lakeland," or the college's logo in a manner that suggest impropriety,
favoritism, or bias by the college or the official or employee.
