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Skip to main content Search form Search MENU Home Training Online Ethics Quiz Materials & Resources Advisories Advisory Opinions Advisory Opinions by Category Advisory Opinions Archive Agency Policy Reviews Policy Review Subjects Enforcement Complaint Forms File a Complaint Laws and Rules Results of Enforcement Enforcements by Agency Whistleblower Information Meetings Directions to EEB Meetings Meetings Archive Resources Agency Advisor Contact List Brochures Complaint Forms Online Ethics Complaint Form Contracting with State Agencies EEB News EEB Newsletter Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs Helpful Links Laws and Rules About Us Annual Reports Apply for appointment to the Board Calendar of Events Contact Us Organization Chart Privacy Policy Website Translations Who We Are (staff and board) Combined Fund Drive activities Since enacted in 1985 the Combined Fund Drive (CFD) has provided an extraordinary means through which state employees can individually and collectively direct their charitable efforts. Sanctioned by legislation and organized at the agency level, the CFD is intended to accomplish the following goals: lessen burdens of meeting the needs of human health and welfare; provide a convenient channel through which state employees may contribute; minimize disruption of the state work place and thus costs to taxpayers; and ensure agencies are fiscally responsible in using the money raised. To minimize work place disruption, each agency appoints one or more CFD coordinators to lead and supervise the agency’s efforts. The Ethics in Public Service Act (Act) specifically recognizes that use of state resources to benefit others where doing so is part of the employee’s official duties is not a violation of the act. Further, the Executive Ethics Board (Board) has held that since the CFD is official state business, activities of CFD coordinators, related to the CFD, are official duties and thus, CFD coordinators are not violating the act when using state resources in carrying out their CFD duties. There is one caveat – the board cautions that there is a limit however, and cautioned the amount of state resources that may be devoted to the drive is a matter left to the discretion of each agency. Further, there is a distinction between those employees, such as CFD Coordinators assigned by the agency to conduct the CFD, and those, like most of us who participate and contribute, but who are not assigned to coordinate. While CFD Coordinators are expected to expend much greater effort, those who are not are required to adhere to the de minimis rule even when involved in CFD activities. . Filing a Complaint A citizen's guide to filing a complaint Ethics Training and Education Get ethics training for state employees, management and trainers Board Meetings Our next meeting is March 13, 2020 at 9am No front page content has been created yet. What We Do The Executive Ethics Board enforces the Ethics In Public Service Act, RCW 42.52. The Board has jurisdiction over statewide elected officials and state employees in the executive branch; including boards and commissions and institutions of higher education. CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 24 Employment Security Department - Exec... March 04 Personnel Manager Meeting March 11 Bellevue College Webinar more Online Ethics Quiz Test your knowledge of the state's ethics laws. Take the Quiz EEB NEWS February 12, 2020 - 2019 Annual Report January 16, 2020 - EEB News January November 19, 2019 - EEB News - November October 22, 2019 - New Training Opportunities! September 19, 2019 - EEB News September Home Contact Request Public Records Privacy Access Washington Register to Vote © 2017 Washington State / Executive Ethics Board Translate Site Select Language English Chinese (Simplified) French German Korean Russian Spanish Vietnamese...