HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 13 2021 Board of Ethics Minutes MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2021, 5:30 P.M.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Aini Abukar (remotely from Lansing, MI)
Connie Doyle (remotely from Lansing, MI)
Keith Kris (remotely from Lansing, MI)
R Cole Bouck, Vice-Chairperson (remotely
from Lansing, MI)
Lori Adams Simon (remotely from Lansing, MI)
John Folkers, Chairperson (remotely from
Lansing, MI)
Janielle Houston (remotely from Lansing, MI)
ABSENT: None
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Bowen, City Attorney's Office
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk's Office
Chris Swope, City Clerk's Office
Andrew Thatcher, City Clerk's Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Aini Abukar to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
There was no Approval of Minutes.
New Business:
1. Statement of Financial Interest Jody Washington HRCS
Advisory Board
2. Statement of Financial Interest Ronald Embry HRCS
Advisory Board
3. Statement of Financial Interest Versey Williams HRCS
Advisory Board
Moved by Cole Bouck to receive Statements of Interest and Place on File.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
4. Statement of Financial Interest Jeffrey Brown HRCS
Advisory Board
5. Statement of Financial Interest Mark Eagle HRCS
Advisory Board
Moved by Keith Kris to receive Statements of Interest and send a note of caution
to abstain from voting if any potential conflict of interest.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Moved by Cole Bouck to enter a closed session:
Pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) of the Open Meetings Act, I hereby move that
the Board recess into closed session to consult with the City Attorney to consider
material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state statute. Specifically, to
discuss written legal opinions from the City Attorney provided under attorney-
client privilege and attorney work-product, and which is also exempt from
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act pursuant to MCL 15.243(1)
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
{Closed Session-via ZOOM meeting}
{Reconvene}
Moved by Cole Bouck to refer complaint 2021-002 to outside counsel for further
review, investigation and consideration.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
Moved by Cole Bouck to refer complaint 2021-003 to outside counsel for further
review, investigation and consideration.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Board Members Abukar, Doyle, Kris, Bouck, Simon, Folkers, Houston
Nays: None
CHAIR'S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNED 6:08 p.m.