RESOLUTION

CONCERNING
THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
ETHICS STATEMENT

June 9, 2006

WHEREAS,   It is important that members of the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System and all Connecticut State University System employees conduct themselves with the highest degree of honor and integrity and understand that public service is a public trust, and Section 1-83 of the Connecticut General Statutes mandates the development and implementation of an Ethics Statement by each state agency, and

WHEREAS,   The Connecticut State University System Audit Committee Charter states that the Audit Committee shall, "Review the administration of the Board's conflict of interest policy", and

WHEREAS,   Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees simply states in part, "Members of the Board of Trustees shall serve for the public good and not for personal interest or gain. They shall comply with the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Public Officials set forth in Sections 1-79 - 1-90 of the Connecticut General Statutes… A trustee may not directly enter into a contract for fee or be employed by the Connecticut State University System. A Trustee shall not engage in any activity that violates the intent of this section and shall avoid any appearance of impropriety", and

WHEREAS,   A more detailed and specific Ethics Statement would be of assistance to Audit Committee as they discharge their responsibilities under the Committee Charter, as well as to all Connecticut State University System Trustees, as well as provide specific guidance to all employees of the Connecticut State University System in identifying and avoiding prohibited conduct, and

WHEREAS,   The Connecticut State University System Ethics Statement has been reviewed and approved by the Office of State Ethics, and is intended to supplement and not supersede the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees or the Code of Ethics for Public Officials, therefore be it

RESOLVED,    That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System adopt the attached Connecticut State University System Ethics Statement, and be it further

RESOLVED,    That the attached Connecticut State University System Ethics Statement supercedes any previously published expository statement providing similar guidance to Connecticut State University System Trustees and employees.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh
Chairman