Before we begin you need to assemble the required components. The state required form SS- 8005 http://www.state.tn.us/sos/tec/disclosure_interests_locals.htm The very important rules and guidelines to filing such forms http://www.state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms/ss-8005.pdf The Blount County Ethics Policy / Code of Ethics found here http://www.blounttn.org/hr/ Now, let's match these to what was disclosed at the June Blount County Commission Meeting. Cut and pasted from the minutes of the June 2007 Blount County Commission meeting which are found in the July 2007 packet. Some came from the vote on the general budget, the rest from the non-profits vote. Commissioner Burchfield gave the following statement: “Because I am an employee of Blount County Juvenile Court, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Burchfield gave the following statement: “Because I am an employee of Blount County Juvenile Court and on the Board of Directors of Blount County Children’s Home, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Farmer gave the following statement: “As I am an employee of Blount County Schools, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Farmer gave the following statement: “As I serve on the Board of Directors of the Blount County Children’s Home, I have a conflict of interest in this proposal. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Helton gave the following statement: “Because I am an employee of the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner French gave the following statement: “Because I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner French gave the following statement: “Because I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents Commissioner Hasty gave the following statement: “Because my wife is an employee of the Planning Department of Blount County, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner McCulley made the following statement: “If I may, I would like to announce that my wife is a school teacher with Blount County Schools and even though I’m not required by law to read a statement that has been read, I’d like to let it be know that she is a teacher with the schools and the school’s budget will be part of this budget tonight.” Commissioner Walker requested that it be noted in the minutes “that the full commission realizes that we are voting on items that pertain to our own pay and it needs to be public knowledge that in order to follow the ethics policy of this body that needs to be noted in the minutes as well.” Commissioner Lail made the following statement: “Just for point of clarification here and make sure that there is no misunderstandings, because I am a former and retired employee of Blount County Schools and my spouse is currently employed there. I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Hargis made the following statement: “Because I am a member of the Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents. And I receive no pay” Commissioner Hargis made the following statement: “Because I am a member and a Board of Directors member of the Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Kirby made the following statement: “Mr. Chairman, I am a commissioner with Blount County Fire Protection District and I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Kirby made the following statement: “I am a commissioner with Blount County Fire Department and I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Proffitt gave the following statement: “I am on the Board of Directors of the Community Action Organization, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” Commissioner Lewis made the following statement: “Mr. Chairman, because the Sheriff is on the Advisory Board of Directors of the bank I am employed by, I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answ Commissioner Lewis gave the following statement: “I don’t see any of the particular ones I served on currently, however I have served on some of these in the past and therefore I have a conflict of interest in the proposal about to be voted. However, I declare that my argument and my vote answer only to my conscience and to my obligation to my constituents and the citizens this body represents.” I will double check to make sure these are all that were read but I have already checked this several times and don't think I missed any. Now, have fun playing the match game. Who forgot where they worked or where they might have holdings and interests?