COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS

Section 3: Comprehensive Standard 3.2.3

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

Statement of Compliance: Dyersburg State Community College is in compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.2.3.

Rationale for Judgment of Compliance:

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) [Ref 1] and adheres to the policies and guidelines established by the TBR. The TBR Conflict of Interest Policy is intended to be consistent with all pertinent federal and state laws, regulations, and policies, as well as with other TBR policies. The objectives of the policy are to [Ref 2]:

1)       define the general principles which should guide the actions of members of the Board and of 
     employees,

2)       offer illustrations of activities which potentially constitute a conflict of interest,

3)       make Board members and employees aware of disclosure requirements related to conflicts of
     interest,

4)       describe the process by which those disclosures shall be evaluated and decisions rendered, and

5)       describe the appeals process regarding such decisions.

TBR Board members are required to complete a disclosure form on an annual basis [Ref 3].

Authored by Ms. Velma Travis in coordination with the SACS Leadership Team

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