HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 04 13.notes.Board of Ethics NOTES 4/13/04 BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING Members Present: Nole, Amen Hetep, Claiborne, Frybort, Jones, Merchant, Sullivan
Members Absent: Folkers Others Present: Miner, Vroman
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan to approve the agenda as submitted MOTION CARRIED 7/0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Vice Chair Sullvian to amend the minutes of March 9, 2004 under Secretary’s Report, Approval of Minutes to replace the word ad with the word AT, and to approve the
minutes of March 9, 2004 as corrected. MOTION CARRIED 7/0 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. Affidavit of disclosure filed by Kathy M. Younglove, Purchasing Manager in the Material Services Department of the Board of Water & Light Discussion was held regarding the fact that Ms. Younglove filed a nearly identical affidavit
of disclosure last September. The only difference appears to have been the place of employment of her ‘significant other.’ Following the interpretation from the City Attorney at that time, the Board voted to receive her affidavit and place it on file with no other action required or contemplated at that time. Ms. Younglove was notified of the actions taken by the Board in writing.
Member Frybort expressed questions about Ms. Younglove’s affidavit. He was not in attendance at the meeting in which her previous affidavit was filed. He has questions regarding whether her friend will receive a commission in his current position, or if his benefit from the new position will be different from the last one. Additionally, he would
like to know if Ms. Younglove is responsible for establishing the criteria contained in the BWL bid process through which her friends company would apply for a contrct. Motion by Member Frybort that Attorney Vroman make telephone contact with Ms. Younglove to ask a couple of questions to clarify her affidavit of disclosure, specifically;
1) What is her roll in forming criteria used in the bid process. 2) Is there something different in this situation from the last one.
BOARD ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Ethics Board Use of the City Suite at Oldsmobile Park for a Lugnuts game was discussed.
Member Frybort asked that City Attorney Roberts be offered tickets to attend the game.
Chairman Nole requested that former Chairmen Anderson and Kuiper be offered tickets as well. Chairman Nole asked the Secretary to speak with Councilmembers Allen and Smith
regarding the reappointments of himself and Member Merchant.
Chairman Nole appointed Members Frybort and Sullivan to a Nominating Committee to put together a slate of Officers for the upcoming year.
Discussion was held regarding the filing of Statements of Financial Interest and the
manner in which the City Clerk will notify employees who are required to file statements by May 1st, but have not done so. It is the Board’s desire to have those individuals notified by certified mail as the only reminder of their duty to file. With regard to the manner in which the Board receives notification of filings, it was the concensus of the
Board that the names of individuals who have filed statements that do not contain financial disclosures will be listed on the Agenda in May, but not included in the packet. The names of individuals who are delinquent in their filing will also be listed on the Agenda in May. The reporting individuals whose statements contained financial disclosures will be listed on the May agenda and copies of the Statements contained in the May packet.
Motion by Member Sullivan to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED 7/0