No employee of the District will accept gifts from any person, group, or entity doing, or desiring to do, business with the District.  The acceptance of any business-related gratuity is specifically prohibited, except for widely distributed, advertising items of nominal value.

This policy should not be construed to deem unacceptable inexpensive novelty advertising items of general distribution.  Acceptance of business meals and holiday gifts for general consumption are acceptable under this policy.