NYC Asthma Partnership

Conflict of Interest Policy

1. All members of the New York City Asthma Partnership shall scrupulously avoid conflicts - both potential and real - between their own personal or financial interests and those of the New York City Asthma Partnership.
2. All members of the New York City Asthma Partnership shall scrupulously avoid conflicts - both potential and real - between the financial interests of their company or organization or agency and those of the New York City Asthma Partnership.
3. When a member has a conflict of interest on any matter, the following procedure must be followed:
1. The member with the conflict of interest must disclose the conflict to the other members who will vote on the matter,
2. The member with the conflict of interest shall abstain from using personal influence on the matter,
3. The member with the conflict of interest shall be absent from the room during the review and the vote on the matter, and
4. The minutes of the meeting in which the matter is discussed and voted upon should reflect the member’s disclosure, abstention from review of the matter, and abstention from voting.
5. When there is doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by a vote of the Steering Committee.
4. Each member of the New York City Asthma Partnership shall be given a copy of this conflict of interest policy.
5. The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed at the annual meeting to inform and guide members of the New York City Asthma Partnership. Any new members shall be advised of the provisions of this policy upon joining the New York City Asthma Partnership.