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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 8, 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
Rev. John Folkers LaSandra Jones David Merchant
ABSENT: None
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT Yes
OTHERS PRESENT: Margo Vroman, Assistant City Attorney
Debbie Miner, City Clerk M. Denise Griffin, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Member Frybort to amend the agenda to add
the presentation of a slate of officers for the 04/05 year under New Business
MOTION CARRIED 8/0 Motion by Member Amen Hetep to approve the agenda as amended
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Motion by Vice Chair Sullivan to
approve the minutes of May 11, 2004 as submitted MOTION CARRIED 8/0
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Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Joel C. McDowell, Fleet Planner at the Board of Water
& Light MCRC Fleet Services Department
Motion by Member Folkers that the Affidavit of Mr. McDowell be received and placed on
file with no further action required at this time.
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
2. Letters sent to Statement of Financial Interest late filing individuals
Motion by Member Amen Hetep that the letters be received and placed on file with no
further action required at this time
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
3. Letter sent to Kathy M. Younglove, Purchasing Manager in the Material Services
Department of the BW&L
Motion by Member Amen Hetep that the letter be received and placed on file with no
further action required at this time
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
4. Letter from Mayoral Assistant Debbie DeLeon protesting the collection of a late filing
fee for Statements of Financial Interest
Motion by Member Amen Hetep that the letter be received and placed on file with no
MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING JUNE 8, 2004, pg. 3
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further action required at this time
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Ms. Vroman did not present a report.
CHAIR’S REPORT: The Chair did not present a report.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no Old Business
NEW BUSINESS: Member Frybort reported polling Board Members prior to the meeting
and arriving at a consensus for the nomination of Robert Nole as Chair and Ellen Sullivan
as Vice Chair. Motion by Member Frybort, on behalf of the nominating committee that Robert Nole be elected as Chair and Ellen Sullivan as Vice Chair for the 2004/2005 year.
MOTION CARRIED 8/0
BOARD ROUND TABLE There was no round table discussion.
ADJOURNED 6:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Debbie Miner, Recording Secretary
Date Minutes Placed on File: