Ethics Act annual disclosure

July 26, 2012

All university employees, including regular, term, temporary, student and full and part-time faculty and staff are responsible for complying with the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act (Alaska Statute 39.52). The Act governs how you do your university job, and to some extent, limits what you can do in your personal life. For example, the Act regulates: Official Action that affects your personal or financial interests; Misuse of Official Position; Abuse of Subordinates; Misuse of Resources; Partisan politics; Use of information; Gifts; Participation in Grants, Contracts, Leases & Loans; Representation of 3rd Parties; and Post-Employment Actions.

Read the full memo sent to staff via email July 26

Disclosure form for staff (pdf)

Read the full memo sent to faculty via email July 26

Disclosure form for faculty (pdf)

The Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act – Quick Reference1

Official Action – Before you act, consider whether you or an Immediate Family Member have a personal or financial interest in the matter. If so, don’t take, recommend, or withhold action, or coerce a subordinate’s action in such a matter.

Misuse of Position – Don’t use your position for personal gain, or grant unwarranted benefits to anyone. Don’t seek or accept money, services, employment, or contracts through your job or for doing your job.

Abuse of Subordinates – Remember that your subordinates work for the University and have specific jobs – don’t ask them to do things to benefit your personal or financial interests.

Misuse of Resources – Don’t use state time, property, equipment, or other facilities to benefit your personal or financial interests.

Partisan Politics – Partisan politics have no place at work. Don’t use any University resource for a “partisan political purpose,” defined as intent to differentially benefit or harm a candidate or potential candidate or political party or group.

Interference with Hearing Process – Don’t have off-the-record contact with decision-makers in administrative proceedings.

Use of Information – Don’t use non-public information to obtain any benefit for you or an immediate family member. Remember that to be public, information must be broadly disseminated, not just available.

Gifts – Don’t accept gifts that might be intended to influence your actions, and disclose all gifts of more than $150.

Outside Employment and Activities – Refrain from incompatible outside activities or employment. Disclose all outside activities as they arise, and every July 1.

University Grants Contracts, Leases, or Loans – Neither you nor your Immediate Family Members may seek interests in University grants, contracts, leases, or loans if you can