HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-2023 Lansing Board of Ethics Minutes DRAFT MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 2023 5:30 PM
Conference Room
South Washington Office Complex
2500 S. Washington
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Janielle Houston, Chairperson
Jim DeLine, Vice-Chairperson
Keith Kris
John Folkers
Jim Cavanagh
Louise Alderson
ABSENT: Trini Lopez-Pehlivanoglu, R Cole Bouck, Keith Kris - Excused
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Joe Abood, City Attorney’s Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
Moved by John Folkers to approve the Minutes of October 10, 2023 with
one correction.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Jim DeLine to accept the resignation of Trini Lopez-Pehlivanoglu from
the Board of Ethics.
MOTION CARRIED
New Business:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure, Matthew Meaton, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Louise Alderson to place Affidavit of Disclosure on file, having found
no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss
at this time
MOTION CARRIED
2. Statement of Financial Interests, Amy Crank HRCS
Moved by Jim DeLine to place the Statement of Financial Interests 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.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Joe Abood presented “City and State guidelines on conflicts of interests”
Moved by Louise Alderson to Place on File.
MOTION CARRIED
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNED 5:52 p.m.