<p> IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT effective October 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016</p><p>All commissioners are required to adhere to the conflict of interest policy and sign a general Conflict of Interest Statement annually.</p><p>A conflict of interest exits whenever there is a situation in which a commissioner may have financial or familial interest through use of funds under the control and direction of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. </p><p>Situations in which conflicts exist, include, but are not limited to: proposals from one’s own organization or family member; proposals from any organization with which one has had any type of employment relationship, past or present; proposals which cause a conflict between personal, professional, business, or employment interests, and the interests of the commission. </p><p>A commissioner should not vote or participate in discussions on an issue where a conflict exists, or where a conflict could be perceived to exist by a reasonable person. In addition, the commissioner is expected to sign a conflict of interest statement, announce that they have a conflict, and verbally abstain during any vote on the issue.</p><p>NOTES:  Familial relationships include spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepmother, stepfather, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law, sisters-in law, brothers-in-law, step-brothers or step-sisters.</p><p> Financial relationships include involvement of persons in the same partnership, joint venture, company, corporation, association, or any other organization or group of persons, which could result in a monetary benefit to the Commissioner, agency, or persons involved.</p><p> If a conflict or a potential or perceived conflict exists, the Commissioner will abstain from voting on the issue and sign an itemized conflict of interest statement. Abstention will be noted in the meeting minutes.</p><p>ACKNOWLEDGMENT:</p><p>I have read and understand this Conflict of Interest Policy. I agree to report promptly any such conflict which arises in my conduct of business for the State of Iowa and, in all other respects, to comply with the policy and its procedures.</p><p>Signature: </p><p>Printed Name: </p><p>Date: </p><p>Position: Commissioner </p><p>Agency: Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service </p><p>Use other side for comments if needed.</p>