LISD Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Conflict of interest disclosure requirements, passed by the 79th Texas Legislature in HB 914, became effective January 1, 2006.  Local Government Code, Chapter 176, requires Lumberton Independent School District to maintain a public Internet list of local government officers and disclosure statements covering conflicts of interest. Disclosure is required of officers of the district and their family members with regard to persons or agents contracting with the District or persons or agents responding to District quotations, bids, proposals, or requests for qualifications if:

1. the person has employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member resulting in the officer or family member receiving taxable income; or
2. the person has given the local government officer or family member one or more gifts (excluding food, logging, transportation, and entertainment) that have an aggregate value of more than $250 in the twelve month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware of an executed contract or consideration of the person for a contract to do business with the District.

Statements must be filed within 7 business days after the officer becomes aware a conflict of interest exists.

Officers of Lumberton Independent School District required to make such disclosures are:

Name	Title	Conflicts Disclosure Statements Vendor Disclosed
Dr. Chad Hammett	Trustee	Conflict of Interest Disclosure
James Kersh	Board President	Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Kim Olexa	Board Secretary	Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Lauren Rothe	Board Vice-President	Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Sharon Spears	Trustee	Conflict of Interest Disclosure