Section 8.04. Action to avoid possible conflict.

 

(1)  When it appears that a material conflict may arise between the personal interests of a staff member and his or her public responsibilities to the university, the staff member shall notify his or her dean, director, or other appropriate administrator by submitting a written statement describing the nature of the possible conflict.

(2)  Within 15 days after receipt of the statement, the dean, director or other appropriate administrator shall advise the staff member in writing that:

(a) There is no conflict prohibited by this chapter and the staff member may proceed; or

(b) There may be a conflict and further consultation is necessary prior to reaching a determination; or

(c) There is a conflict which must be resolved in one of the following ways:

1. The staff member shall not proceed with his or her university duties which result in the conflict, so long as the conflict remains; or

2. The staff member shall not proceed with his or her personal interests which result in the conflict, so long as the conflict remains.

(3)  If the staff member is advised that sub. (2) (c) 1. or 2. applies to his or her case, the staff member, within 15 days after notice of the decision of the dean, director, or other appropriate administrator, may appeal the decision under ch. UWS 6 or 13 .

History: Cr. Register, June, 1975, No. 234 , eff. 7-1-75; r. and recr. Register, January, 1986, No. 361 , eff. 2-1-86.