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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 11, 2004 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Tenth Floor Council Conference Room, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nole, Chairperson
Ellen Sullivan, Ph.D, Vice-Chairperson Jason Amen Hetep Mary Claiborne Ronald Frybort
LaSandra Jones David Merchant
ABSENT: Rev. John Folkers
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT Yes
OTHERS PRESENT: Margo Vroman, Assistant City Attorney
Debbie Miner, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan to amend the agenda to
allow for the addition of a report by City Attorney Vroman with regard to the second affidavit of disclosure filed by Kathy Younglove, Purchasing Manager for Material Services Department of the Board of Water & Light, and to approve the agenda as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan to
approve the minutes as corrected. MOTION CARRIED 7/0
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
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1. Statements of Financial Interest as follows: a. Statements that do not contain financial disclosures from: Sandy Allen, Tony
Benavides, David Berridge, Bernard Brantley, Kecia Coats, Nancy Cunningham,
Liza Estlund Olson, Tina Gallante, Marilyn Denise Griffin, Terese Horn, Murdock Jemerson, Francesca Knot, Greg Koessel, Harold J. Leeman, Jr., Greg K. Martin, Debbie Miner, Sanford Novick, Jill Rhode, John M. Roberts, Jr., James A. Ruff, Karen J. Schmidt, Geneva Smith, Mary E. Sova, Willard Walker, Ron
Wilson, Arnold C. Yerxa (Statements not included in the packet)
Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan that the statements of financial interest listed above be received and placed on file with no further action contemplated at this time.
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
b. Reporting Individuals who have not filed Statements, or who filed statements after May 1, 2004; Kecia Coats, Thomas D. Cochran, Debbie DeLeon, Linda Sanchez
Motion by Member Frybort that the Secretary correspond with the individuals named
above informing them that the Board of Ethics must enforce section 290.08(j)1 of the
Ethics Ordinance which requires that they pay a $20.00 late filing fee associated with their
failure to file the Statement of Financial Interest by May 1, 2004 as required by 290.08(b).
And, informing them of the requirement that this fee be paid not later than May 31, 2004 as stated on page 8, subparagraph (1) in the Statement of Financial Interest they received in March and also cited in the accompanying copy of the Ethics Ordinance under section
290.08(j)1. Further, that Thomas D. Cochran be informed of the requirement that he
must file a statement of financial interest not later than May 31, 2004 along with a $20.00
late filing fee.
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
c. Statements that contain financial disclosures from; Mark Alley, Joan E. Bauer,
Debbie DeLeon, Larry Meyer, Linda M. Sanchez, Brian C. Jeffries, David Tijerina,
David Wiener, Randolph Williams, Carol Wood (Copies of Statements are
included in the packet)
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Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan that the above listed statements of financial disclosure be
received and placed on file with no further action contemplated.
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
d. Communication from Kellie Willson, Internal Auditor at the Board of Water &
Light providing notice of her retirement from the Board effective March 31, 2004
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Ms. Vroman reported making telephone contact with Ms.
Younglove and asking the 3 questions posed by the Board of Ethics at their April meeting;
1) Does she establish the criteria under which her significant other would apply for these
contracts? Ms. Younglove answered no, Fleet services establishes the bid criteria. 2)
Does her significant other now receive a commission? Ms. Younglove answered no, not
from the sales of vehicles, but he does get a commission from extended warranties and
service policies sold. 3) Has anything else changed? Ms. Younglove answered no, in
fact the BW&L is less likely to deal with her significant others place of business now
because they do not purchase very many Ford Vehicles.
Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan that based on the information provided by City Attorney
Vroman, the Board receives and places on file the affidavit of disclosure filed by Ms.
Younglove.
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
CHAIR’S REPORT: Chairman Nole reported visiting with former member Dr. Calvin
Anderson and taking him some flowers. Dr. Anderson said "Hi" to everyone and
indicated that he would welcome visits from board members. He also said that he would
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try to make it to the baseball game.
OLD BUSINESS: City Clerk Miner informed Board members of the adoption of resolutions
reappointing members Merchant and Nole to the Board for 4 year terms.
ADJOURNED 6:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Debbie Miner, Recording Secretary
Date Minutes Placed on File: