Conflicts of Interest
To the public and to persons who are considering contracting with the Meadowland Charter District:
Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code was newly enacted in the summer of 2005 and requires certain ethics disclosures from governmental entities (including school districts) and persons or entities that contract with them. You may find a complete copy of the law beginning at Section 176.001 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Persons who contract with the Meadowland Charter District: This category includes anyone (an individual or business entity) and their representatives or agents who contract or seek to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods or services with the MCD.
Officers of the MCD: This category includes the Superintendent and the MCD Board. For the school year of 2016/2017, they are: Dr. Donald L. Mills, Superintendent; Carolyn Alley – President, Lea Freemyer – Secretary, Carla Heath, Mark Mokovsky, Manuel Ruiz, and Charlotte Travis.
Requirements for persons who contract with the MCD: You must file a completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire not later than the seventh business day after the date that you begin contract discussions or negotiations with the MCD; or submit to the MCD an application, response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the MCD. You must file the Questionnaire with Dr. Donald L. Mills via email.
You may e-mail the form to dmills@mlcs.org
Requirements for the Officers of the Meadowland Charter District: You must file a Conflicts Disclosure Statement with respect to any person who has contracted with the MCD or who is considering doing business with the MCD if the person (third party) has an employment or other business relationship with you or any immediate family member (within the first degree or blood or marriage) that results in you receiving taxable income from that person; or, with respect to any person who has given you or your immediate family member (within the first degree of blood or marriage) one or more gifts, other than gifts of food, lodging, transportation or entertainment accepted as a guest, that have an aggregate value of more than $250 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that 1) a contract has been executed with the MCD; or 2) the MCD is considering doing business with the person. You must file the Questionnaire with Dr. Donald L. Mills via email.
You may e-mail the form to dmills@mlcs.org
Current questionnaires and statements on file with the MCD: The law requires the MCD access to the questionnaires and statements filed with the Director of Records. You may access the forms for the current school year by clicking on the following links: