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LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 2022, 5:30 PM
Training Room
South Washington Office Complex
2500 S. Washington
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: R Cole Bouck, Chairperson
Connie Doyle
John Folkers
Janielle Houston, Vice-Chairperson
Keith Kris
ABSENT: Lori Adams Simon – excused
Brendon Basiga – excused
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:Mary Bowen, City Attorney’s Office
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Suela Sefa, City Clerk’s Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOVED by Keith Kris to move Connie Doyle’s resignation to the end of the
agenda so that she could still vote at the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Keith Kris to approve the agenda with changes noted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Janielle Houston to note that John Folkers’ had an excused absence from
the meeting of May 10, 2022
MOTION APPROVED
Moved by Janielle Houston to approve the Minutes of May 10, 2022
MOTION APPROVED
NEW BUSINESS
1. Statements of Financial and Personal Interest with No Items Disclosed
Kilpatrick, Andrew, Director of Public Service
Lee, Frank CEO, Self
Sturdivant, Brian Fire Chief
The Board reviewed the Statements of Financial Interest with no items disclosed and
found no violation of the Ethics or other issues to further debate or discuss. No further
action is required.
MOVED by Keith Kris to place the statements file, having found no violation of the Ethics
Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
2. Statements of Financial Interests with Items Disclosed:
Frayer, Shelbi Chief Strategy Officer
MOVED by Keith Kris to place Shelbi Frayer’s Statement of Financial Interest on file,
having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or
discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
Todd, LaVella Corporate Secretary
MOVED by Janielle Houston to place LaVella Todd’s Statement of Financial Interest on
file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or
discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
Macciocca, Frank
MOVED by Keith Kris to place Frank Macciocca’s Statement of Financial Interest on file,
having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or
discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
Sanchez Gazella, Linda
MOVED by Janielle Houston to place Linda Sanchez Gazella’s Statement of Financial
Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further
debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
Spitzley, Patricia
MOVED by Keith Kris to place Patricia Spitzley’s Statement of Financial Interest on file,
having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or
discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Statement of Financial Interest, Charla Burnett, Board Member, HRCS
MOVED by Janielle Houston to place Charla Burnett’s Statement of Financial
Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time. The
Board’s written response will include a reminder of their ongoing duty to submit a
new Statement of Financial Interest if any new and relevant information arises
and recuse if there is a conflict of interest.
MOTION APPROVED
2. Statement of Financial Interest, Ronald Embry, Board Member, HRCS
MOVED by Janielle Houston to place Ronald Embry’s Statement of Financial
Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues
to further debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
3. Statement of Financial Interest, Sharon Frischman, City Assessor
MOVED by Keith Kris to place Sharon Frischman’s Statement of Financial
Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues
to further debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
4. Statement of Financial Interest, Brian McGrain, Director, ED&P
MOVED by Keith Kris to place Brian McGrain’s Statement of Financial Interest on
file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further
debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
5. Statement of Financial Interest, Christopher Mumby, Chief Information Officer
MOVED by Janielle Houston to place Christopher Mumby’s Statement of
Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or
other issues to further debate or discuss at this time.
MOTION APPROVED
6. Statement of Financial Interest, Joseph McDonald, Housing Ombudsman, HRCS
Deputy Clerk Jackson shared that HRCS is developing written documentation on their
procedures to avoid potential conflict of interest. This item will remain on the agenda
until the Board has made a determination.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Mary Bowen announced that Heather Sumner has left the City Attorney’s Office
CHAIR’S REPORT:
Chairperson Bouck thanked the City Clerk’s Office and the City Attorneys for their work.
He also expressed thanks for the years of service that Connie Doyle has provided to the
Board of Ethics and will be missed by the Board after her resignation.
Constance Doyle Resignation
John Folker shared his appreciation for Connie Doyle’s service to the City of Lansing
and moved to accept her resignation
MOTION APPROVED
ADJOURNED 6:03 p.m.