6230 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Relations with Vendors Financial and business transactions of the district shall be carried out in conformity with the law and consistent with sound and ethical business practices. Purchasing decisions shall be made on the basis of objectivity and shall not be influenced by friendships or other personal relationships. The Enumclaw School District intends to maintain the best of relations with local merchants. Local Enumclaw business owners have been loyal to our schools and it is the district’s desire to extend them the same spirit. An earnest effort will always be made to purchase from local merchants, quality and prices considered. Board members, administrators or staff shall not knowingly accept a gift or favor from vendors or prospective vendors or other firms or individuals who have had or hope to have transactions with the district. Financial interests of board members, administrators or staff in any district purchase, sale or other transaction shall be prohibited. Legal References: Adoption Date: Updated: RCW 42.23.030 42.23.040 November 21, 1988 February, 1999 Interest in contract prohibited--Excepted cases Remote interests