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An individual member of the Board, including the Chair, may act independently only if <br />specifically authorized by the Board. <br /> <br />Members of the Board will behave with civility and courtesy. The Chair will preserve decorum <br />and prevent personal attacks. No one in attendance at the meeting will be allowed to make <br />disparaging remarks about anyone including staff. The Chair will rule inappropriate comments <br />out of order and issue warnings to the offending parties. <br /> <br />F. Member’s Expense Reimbursement <br />Expenses in connection with in-state travel involving overnight accommodations or travel beyond <br />50 miles, round trip, may be reimbursed with the prior approval of the Board. Items may include <br />transportation, meals, lodging, and registration fees. A voucher itemizing such expenses shall be <br />submitted to the Executive Clerk in a form approved by the Comptroller within 10 days following <br />completion of the travel. <br /> <br />Out-of-state travel by members of the Select Board should be approved only when the travel can <br />unequivocally be shown to be in the best interest of the residents of Lexington. <br /> <br />Registration fees and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by members in their official capacity <br />may be reimbursed by submission of said invoice to the Executive Clerk. <br /> <br />If a member of the Board travels as a member and does not seek reimbursement from the Town for <br />expenses, the member shall disclose to the Board the source of funding for the trip (personal funds, <br />reimbursement by an outside agency, business support, etc.). <br /> <br />G. Conflict of Interest <br /> <br />Members of the Select Board will strictly adhere to the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Law, <br />G.L. Ch. 268A, during and after their terms of office as certain restrictions remain in perpetuity <br />and can also affect a business partner. <br /> <br />Members should avoid the appearance of conflict in their words and actions, including in the <br />making of appointments. <br /> <br />Without proper public disclosure members “may not take any action that would create an <br />appearance of impropriety, or could cause an impartial observer to believe your official actions are <br />tainted with bias or favoritism.” (State Ethics Commission Introduction to the Conflict of Interest <br />Law). <br /> <br />Individual members may not hire, promote, supervise, or otherwise participate in the employment <br />of an immediate family member or their spouse. <br /> <br />Members may not ask for or accept gifts worth $50 or more from anyone with whom the Board has <br />official dealings. <br /> <br />Members may request legal advice about how the law applies in a particular situation. Advice is <br />free, confidential, timely and binding. Call the State Ethics Commission’s “attorney of the day” at <br />Page 5 of 39 <br /> <br /> <br />