It does sound like a conflict of interest.  But you know, it happens all
the time, and if the board member has expertise that cannot be
immediately acquired from someone else, you end up finding yourself going
with the flow.  Are they reducing his/her fee?  If the duties are
absolutely separate, and everything is above board with that, and if the
board members do not object, then there is nothing really you can do
other than whisper it's a conflict, and get on with your side of things.


O

Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; (714) 528-0544

On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:17:54 -0600 Chuck Stout <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> I'd like to tap the wisdom of the list on yet another ethics
> question. Is it ethical for a museum board member to also be a paid
> consultant to that museum? The board isn't involved in making the
> hiring decision (the museum director is), and the board member has
> no influence on the hiring decision (beyond what any "outsider"
> would have). The consulting work is related to, but in no way a part
> of, the person's duties on the board-- so it's not a matter of being
> paid to do work that other board members do for free.
>
> I've turned it over and tried to examine it from all angles in my
> mind, and can't see any problem with it, but I'd really like to hear
> from others with more experience. Is this in any way a conflict of
> interest?
>
> Thank you.
>
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