Subject: Re: math-faculty: math-dept: A draft "lite" COI disclosure form
To: "Peter B Gilkey" <gilkey@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
From: Hal Sadofsky <sadofsky@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:36:39 -0800
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Dear Peter,
I think your COI-Lite draft is a huge improvement over the 12/2/2008
draft. Let me discuss three drafts, the 12/2/2008 draft, your draft,
and a new draft which I give at the end.



THE 12/2/2008 DRAFT:

The problem I have with the 12/2/2008 draft is basically three-fold:

a) It seems very intrusive. The level of accountability being
required for (for example) my Sundays seems beyond anything either
enforceable or in the legitimate interests of the University as my
employer.

b) the draft is so long that merely reading it and trying to
understand it well enough to fill it out is an intrusion.

c) the draft is filled with vague language which I'm not sure how
to interpret. Classically, vaguely written rules have been considered
bad rules because enforcement is then up to the interpretation of the
authority.



GILKEY'S 1/27/2009 COI-LITE draft:

Your draft is _much_ better. First, it is short and I can understand
it. Second, I can fill it out in only a few minutes. I have two
reservations, and resolving these would lead to more clarity.

A) Question 1 would be better if it was clear that "compensation" did
not include reimbursement for expenses.

B) Footnote 2 on page 1 would be better from my perspective if you
deleted the words "previously completed."



MY IDEAL DRAFT:

In my opinion, a draft that would be even better than your draft
would be as follows:


I affirm I have read and am in compliance with the UniversityÕs
Conflict of Interest Policy 3.095 and that I will take any steps
required by policy 3.095 if my circumstances change.


Signature ________________________ Date _____________________



-Hal


Subject: Re: math-faculty: math-dept: A draft "lite" COI disclosure form
To: "Peter B Gilkey" <gilkey@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
From: Hal Sadofsky <sadofsky@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:57:35 -0800 

Peter - this looks like a good attempt and I thank you for writing
it. I truly appreciate that it can be understood without a major time
investment.

Here are some small suggestions:

A) Question 1 would be better if it was clear that "compensation" did
not include reimbursement for expenses.

B) Footnote 2 on page 1 would be better from my perspective if you
deleted the "previously completed."

C) typo in question 6: you wrote "potential of interest" where you
meant "potential conflict of interest."

Hal


Subject: Re: math-faculty: math-dept: A draft "lite" COI disclosure form
To: "Peter B Gilkey" <gilkey@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
From: Hal Sadofsky <sadofsky@uoregon.edu> Add to address book...
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:52:05 -0800
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On Jan 27, 2009, at 11:47 AM, Peter B Gilkey wrote:

> Dear Hal.
>
> Do I have your permission to post your response?

Sure.

Hal