§ 6-8. Definitions.

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

APPEAR

Communicating in any form or by any means, whether personally or through another person.

CUSTOMER or CLIENT

A. 

Any person to whom an officer or employee has supplied goods or services during the previous 24 months having, in the aggregate, a value greater than $1,000; or

B. 

Any person to whom an officer's or employee's outside business has supplied goods or services during the previous 24 months having, in the aggregate, a value greater than $1,000, but only if the officer or employee knows or has reason to know the outside business supplied the goods or services.

ETHICS BOARD

The Ethics Board of the Village established pursuant to § 6-18 of this chapter.

GIFT and FINANCIAL BENEFIT

Any pecuniary or material benefit derived by oneself or immediate family member, including, without limitation, any money, service, license, permit, contract, authorization, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, or any promise thereof, or any other gratuity or promise thereof or anything of value in excess of $25. A financial transaction may be a financial benefit but shall not be a gift unless it is on terms not available to the general public.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER

A parent, spouse, minor child, or sibling of the officer or employee.

MINISTERIAL ACT

An action performed in a prescribed manner without exercise of judgment or discretion as to the propriety of the act.

OFFICER or EMPLOYEE

Any officer or employee of the Village whether paid or unpaid, and includes, without limitation, all members of any office, board, body, advisory board, council, commission, agency, department, district, administration, division, bureau, or committee of the Village. "Officer or employee" shall not include:

A. 

A volunteer fire fighter or civil defense volunteer except the fire chief or assistant fire chief; or

B. 

A member of an advisory board of the Village, but only if the advisory board has no authority to implement its recommendations; or

C. 

An outside paid consultant providing professional services to the Village on an incremental or contract basis, such as an engineer, attorney, planner, or accountant.

OUTSIDE BUSINESS

A. 

Any activity, other than service to the Village, from which the officer or employee receives compensation for services rendered or goods sold or produced;

B. 

Any entity, other than the Village, of which the officer or employee is a member, officer, director, or employee and from which he or she receives compensation for services rendered or goods sold or produced; or

C. 

Any entity in which the officer or employee has an ownership interest, except a corporation of which the officer or employee owns less than 5% of the outstanding stock.

RELATIVE

A spouse, child, stepchild, brother, sister, or parent of an officer or employee, or a claimed dependent of the officer or employee.