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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 10, 2003 - 5:30 P.M.
HOME OF CHAIRMAN CALVIN ANDERSON 1112 MAPLE ST., LANSING, MI 48915
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. at the home of Chairman Calvin Anderson, PhD, 1112 Maple St., Lansing, MI 48915
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Cal Anderson, Chairperson
Bob Nole, Vice-Chairperson Jason Amen Hetep Mary Claiborne Ronald Frybort
Rev. John Folkers Rev. LaSandra Jones Ellen Sullivan, Ph.D.
ABSENT: None
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT Yes
OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Roberts, Deputy Attorney
Debbie Miner, City Clerk M. Denise Griffin, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Member Sullivan to approve the agenda as
submitted.
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Sullivan to correct the spelling of Denise Griffin’s name in the minutes of May 13, 2003 and to approve the minutes as corrected. MOTION CARRIED 8/0
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
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1. Letter to Councilmember Williams thanking him for the appointment of Mary
Claiborne to the Third Ward Position on the Board of Ethics
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
2. Letter to Mayor Benavides thanking him for the appointment of LaSandra Jones to
the At-Large Position on the Board of Ethics
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
3. Letter to Mary Claiborne welcoming her to the Board and enclosing information
regarding the Ethics Board Membership, Ordinance, Manual, Schedule of Meetings
and City Charter
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
4. Letter to LaSandra Jones welcoming her to the Board and enclosing information
regarding the Ethics Board Membership, Ordinance, Manual, Schedule of Meetings
and City Charter
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
5. Revised Membership Roster
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: The City Attorney reported that he has not been able to
reach Jeremy Adcock regarding the Affidavit of Disclosure he filed. Chairman Anderson
requested that Mr. Roberts continue his efforts to contact Mr. Adcock and get clarification
of his affidavit.
MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING JUNE 10, 2003, pg. 3
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CHAIR’S REPORT: Chairman Anderson did not present a report, however He
did introduce new members Mary Claiborne and LaSandra Jones to the Board and ask them to tell a little bit about themselves. Introductions were made all around, and Members expressed their pleasure that the Board has been brought up to full
membership.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business before the Board.
NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Member Sullivan to open nominations for the
Chair and Vice Chair of the Ethics Board for the 2003/2004 year. MOTION CARRIED 8/0
Motion by Member Sullivan that the names of Members Anderson and Nole be submitted for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair respectively for the 2003/2004 year. MOTION CARRIED 8/0
Motion by Member Folkers that a unanimous ballot be cast as proposed in the election of officers as proposed by Member Sullivan and that nominations be closed. MOTION CARRIED 8/0
BOARD ROUND TABLE
Member Claiborne stated her pleasure at being appointed to the Board and said that she has been a resident of Lansing for 23 years. She has worked for the Michigan State Police for 17 ½ years and has three children.
Member Jones expressed her pleasure over her appointment to the Board and said that she has been employed by the State Department of Treasury for 16 years. She and her husband have two children and she has lived in Lansing all of her life.
Members Folkers announced to Board Members that he has retired from retirement and
has accepted a position at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church beginning on July 15, 2003.
ADJOURNED 6:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING JUNE 10, 2003, pg. 4
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Debbie Miner, Recording Secretary
Date Minutes Placed on File: