CCM Workshop: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest; Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008

Workshop:

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

How Does One Decide the Right Thing To Do?

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
ITBD, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT
9 a.m. – 12 noon, Registration 8:30 a.m.

DESCRIPTION

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest — What You Must Know.

The headlines read:

“POLITICIAN CAUGHT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST” “COUNCILMAN DENIES ALLEGATIONS”

How can you keep this from happening to you?

The definition of ethics according to Webster is straightforward: the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. But conflicts of interest arise from this definition and many municipal codes. Knowing the ethical principles and issues at the municipal level will help you learn the skills and good judgment to recognize when you are in a conflict of interest situation.

PROGRAM Ethics and Conflicts of Interest: How does one decide the right thing to do?

Role of ethics in local government
Municipal ethics codes and commissions
Beyond the code

Municipal Ethics from a Legal Perspective:

Common ethical problems and dilemmas
Disclosure, conflict of interest, and recusal
Role and responsibility of an ethics commission

Steps to the Ethical Decision-Making Process

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

First Selectmen/Mayors, Town/City Managers
Local Legislators
Ethics Commission Board Members
Municipal Attorneys
Finance Directors
Personnel Directors
Purchasing Agents
Town Clerks

WHY ATTEND

Hear an overview of ethics and conflicts of interest in municipal government.
Learn how to establish and operate an ethics commission and code of ethics for your municipality.
Hear how to avoid and resolve conflicts of interest.
Find out what’s legal, appropriate, and fair regarding: gifts, travel expenses, outside employment, nepotism.

SPEAKERS Michael Lavelle, Esq.;
Pullman & Comley, LLP

Meredith Trimble, Esq.;
State of Connecticut Ethics Office

WHERE Institute of Technology & Business Development (ITBD)
185 Main Street
New Britain, CT COST per attendee CCM Member Municipalities $50, Non-member Municipalities $100

This workshop is open to CCM Member Municipalities only.

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For more information, or to register, call the CCM Training hotlines at (203) 498-3018 at any time or call (203) 498-3000 during business hours.

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS Institute of Technology and Business Development (ITBD) [formerly IIET] of Central CT State University 185 Main Street, New Britain

From the West: Take I-84 East to Exit 35 (left exit) to Route 72 East. Take the third exit, marked “Main Street.” At the end of the exit, turn right onto Elm Street. At the next light, turn right onto Chestnut Street. Municipal Parking garage is located on the right. Sign indicates parking here for ITBD.

From the East: Take I-84 West to Exit 39A, Route 9 South. Take Exit 27 (left exit) and at end of exit turn right onto Chestnut Street. After second light, Municipal Parking is located on right, with sign indicating parking here for ITBD.

From the South: Take 1-91 North to Exit 22N to Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 to Exit 26, marked “Downtown New Britain.” Go straight to the end of the exit and turn left at the second traffic light onto Chestnut Street. Go through one traffic light. Municipal Parking garage is located on the right, with sign indicating parking here for ITBD.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314