Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3357:10 - Marion Technical College › Chapter 3357:10-1 - Adoption of Policies; Policy on Ethics › Section 3357:10-1-70 - Ethics policy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								It is policy of
			 the Marion technical college (the "college") board of trustees (the "board") to
			 carry out its mission in accordance with the strictest ethical guidelines and
			 to ensure that members of the board and employees of the college conduct
			 themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of the
			 board, the college, and its employees, processes, and
			 accomplishments.
(B)
								General standards of ethical conduct.
(1)
									The board 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.
Within fifteen days after a college official or employee
				begins the performance of official duties, the college shall furnish the
				official or employee a copy of Chapter 102. and section
				2921.42 of the Revised Code, and
				may furnish such other materials prepared by the Ohio ethics commission, as
				appropriate. The official or employee shall acknowledge their receipt in
				writing. This requirement does not apply at the time of reappointment or
				reelection.
(2)
									Board members and employees must conduct themselves, at
			 all times, in a manner that avoids favoritism, bias, and the appearance of
			 impropriety.
(3)
									A general summary of the restraints upon the conduct of
			 all board members and employees includes, but is not limited to, those listed
			 below. No board member or employee shall:
(a)
										 Solicit or
			 accept anything of value from anyone doing business with the
			 college;
(b)
										Solicit or accept employment from anyone doing business
			 with the college, unless the official or employee completely withdraws from
			 board activity regarding the party offering employment, and the board approves
			 the withdrawal;
(c)
										Use his or her public position to obtain benefits for
			 the official or employee, 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, or
			 sells goods or services to, the college;
(e)
										Be paid or accept
			 any form of compensation for personal services rendered on a matter before, or
			 sell (except by competitive bid) goods or services to, any state agency other
			 than the college, unless the board member or employee first discloses the
			 services or sales and withdraws from matters before the board of trustees that
			 directly affect officials and employees of the other state agency, as directed
			 in section 102.04 of the Revised
			 Code;
(f)
										Hold or benefit from a contract with, authorized by, or
			 approved by, the board of trustees, (the ethics law does except some limited
			 stockholdings, and some contracts objectively shown as the lowest cost
			 services, where all criteria under section
			 2921.42 of the Revised Code are
			 met);
(g)
										Vote, authorize, recommend, or in any other way use his
			 or her position to secure approval of a contract with the college (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;
(h)
										Solicit or accept
			 honoraria (seedivision (H) of section
			 102.01 and
			 102.03 of the Revised
			 Code);
(i)
										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;
(j)
										Use or disclose
			 confidential information protected by law, unless appropriately authorized;
			 or
(k)
										Use, or authorize the use of, his or her title, the
			 name "Marion Technical College," or "MTC," or the college logo in a manner that
			 suggests impropriety, favoritism, or bias by the college or the official or
			 employee;
(4)
									For purposes of this policy:
(a)
										 "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 de minimis or nominal.
(b)
										"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 board of trustees of Marion technical
			 college.