Who’s in Charge: Delegation & Conflict of Interest Dale Atkinson, Esq FCLB General Counsel FCLB Annual Meeting May 3, 2018 10:30am-11:15am Dallas, Texas

Speaker Dale J. Atkinson, Esq. FCLB Counsel Atkinson & Atkinson 1466 Techny Road Northbrook, IL 60062 847-714-0070 dale@atkinsonfirm.com

You’re in Charge Audience participation Volunteers…or you will be called upon

First Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer#1 What is delegation Why is it relevant and important?

Second Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer #2 Who makes the final decisions as to: What Education is acceptable regarding applicants for licensure What Examination is acceptable regarding applicants for licensure

Third Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer #3 Who makes the final decisions as to: Initial applications for licensure eligibility Renewal applications for licensure eligibility

Fourth Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer #4 What role(s), if any, board members can/should play regarding involvement with the professional trade association (state and/or national chapters)? Why is this important?

Fifth Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer #5 Board Member Dale ….., has missed several board meetings because he is busy running a review course for the licensure exam as well as serving as president of the state chapter of the professional association. What does the Board think of this? What can the board do?

Sixth Volunteer/Victim

Volunteer #6 When should Board members abstain from voting in a Board of Directors meeting? What are the consequences of abstention?

Conflict of Interest Government regulation Property interest in license Property interest triggers due process/fundamental justice rights Effected party entitles to fair and impartial decision makers SEPARATE REGULATION FROM TRADE!!

Conflict of Interest What is due process? FAIRNESS

Thank you… Questions and (maybe) answers