HOA Homefront: Conflicts of interest and when to step aside

If you are involved in a decision affecting or involving a person uniquely — as opposed to the community in general — that is a conflict of interest. Directors and committee members should avoid involvement in discussions or decisions in which they have a conflict of interest.
Once a conflict presents itself, the only decision is to avoid involvement. No matter how principled a person thinks they are, if they participate in a decision in which they have a conflict, they damage both t