[Osmf-talk] OPENSTREETMAP FOUNDATION - NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

[Elizabeth Dodd]

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, 80n wrote:

>
> We have recently begun discussing the possibility of implementing a
> conflict of interest policy [1] which is perhaps the best way of dealing
> with this and avoids the need to implement any arbitrary
> one-company-one-delegate type rules.  Any board member with an identified
> conflict can be excluded from discussion and decisions relating to the
> subject.
>
> 80n
>
> [1] Here's an example of a conflict of interest policy:
> http://worldvista.org/WorldVistA/Conflict_of_Interest_Policy_20090613.pdf/v
>iew


A conflict of interest policy is normal in all Australian commercial and non-
commercial entities. I have been on Boards of 3 non-commercial and one (small) 
commercial enterprise and 'conflicts of interest' appear on each meeting 
Agenda.

Such a policy must be supported.


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