The restrictions in the preceding section do NOT apply to the following:

1. Anything for which the employee pays market value or anything not used and promptly returned or given to an appropriate charity.

2. A contribution, lawfully made under the Election Code of attendance at a fundraising event sponsored by a political organization.

3. A gift from a relative as defined in the act.

4. Anything provided by an individual on the basis of personal friendship, unless there is reason to believe that under the circumstances the gift was provided because of the employee's position and not because of personal friendship.

5. A commercially reasonable loan evidenced in writing with repayment due by a date certain made  in the course of the lender's business.

6. Intra-office and interoffice gifts meaning any gifts from an employee of the library to an employee of the Library.

7. Food, refreshments, lodging, transportation and other benefits resulting from outside business or employee activities if they have not been enhanced by the position of with the Library and are customarily provided to others in similar circumstances.

8. Pension and other benefits resulting from continued participation in an employee welfare and benefits plan maintained by a former employer.

9. Information materials sent to the employee in the form of books, articles, periodicals, other written materials, audio tapes, video tapes or other forms of communication.

10. Awards or prizes that are given to competitors in contests or events open to the public, including random drawings.

11. Training including food and refreshments furnished to all attendees as an integral part of the training if the training is in the interest of the Library.

12. Educational missions including meetings with governmental officials intended to educated them on matters of public policy.

13. Bequests. inheritances and other transfers at death.

14. Anything that is paid for by the Federal Government, the State or the Library or secured by the Government under a Government contract.

15. A gift of personal hospitality of an individual other than a registered lobbyist of foreign principal including hospitality extended for a non business purpose by an individual at their personal residence of facilities owned by that individual or the individual's family.

16. An item of nominal value such as a greeting card, baseball cap or T-shirt.

17. Donations of products from an Illinois company that are intended primarily for promotional purposes and are of nominal value.

18. Golf or tennis, food or refreshments of nominal value and catered food or refreshments, meals or beverages consumed on the premises from which they were purchased.

19. A plaque, trophy or other item that is substantially commemorative in nature and that is extended for presentation.

20. Opportunities and benefits that are available to the public or to all employees .

ENFORCEMENT:

                Any employee who violates this policy shall be subject to termination or other discipline, including but not limited to suspension (with or without compensation) of employment for a stated term, a requirement to reimburse, return or turnover of any prohibited gift as directed by the Board of Trustees.

ETHICS OFFICER:

                The President of the Board of Trustees shall designate an Ethics Officer for the Library who shall review Statements of Economic Interests and disclosure forms for members, officers and employees in the in interpretation and implementation of the State Gift Ban Act.