HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 05 09 minutes MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 2006 - 5:30 P.M. NINTH FLOOR CITY CLERK’S CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. in the Ninth Floor City Clerk’s Conference
Room, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Sullivan, Ph.D Chairperson Rev. John Folkers, Vice-Chairperson Ron Frybort
Rev. LaSandra Jones ABSENT: Mary Estes Susan Grettenberger
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT: Yes OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney
M. Denise Griffin, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Brigham Smith, City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Rev. Folkers to approve the agenda with
the addition of Complaint #2006-001 to the Affidavit of Disclosure from Gerald Ambrose MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY=S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Frybort to approve the minutes as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statements of Financial Interest with items reported:
a. Joan Bauer
b. Thomas Dominic Cochran
c. Renee Freeman
d. Brian Jeffries
e. Randolph Williams
f. Carol Wood
Moved by Rev. Jones to receive and place on file the disclosures with no
further action required.
MOTION CARRIED
2. Statements of Financial Interest with no items reported:
a. Sandy Allen
b. Bernard Brantley
c. Diane Bitely
d. M. Denise Griffin
e. Terese Horn
f. Harold J. Leeman Jr.
g. Sanford Novick
h. Martin Riel
i. Karen J. Schmidt
j. Mary E. Sova
k. Arnold C. Yerxa
Moved by Rev. Folkers to receive and place on file the disclosures with no
further action required
MOTION CARRIED
3. Affidavit of Disclosure from Gerald Ambrose and Complaint #2006-001
Mr. Frybort recused himself from discussion and voting on this issue because
his employer receives benefit from the HRCS Department.
Chairperson Sullivan disclosed that she is involved with Friends of Greater
Lansing Dog Parks, which receives funds from Capital Area United Way, but
only if directed by donor, so it is not necessary for her to recuse herself.
Mr. Roberts will investigate the complaint. No action was taken on the
Affidavit of Disclosure or Complaint #2006-001.
4. Affidavit of Disclosure from Susan Stachowiak
Moved by Rev. Folkers to receive and place on file the affidavit and to direct
the City Clerk to send a note of thanks for the forthrightness of her disclosure
to Ms. Stachowiak.
MOTION CARRIED
5. Affidavit of Disclosure from Jill Rhode
6. Affidavit of Disclosure from Rick Carpenter of Innovative Software Services
Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the affidavits of Jill Rhode
and Rick Carpenter and to direct the City Clerk to send a note of thanks for
the disclosure to both and express the expectation that Ms. Rhode will make
no further decisions on behalf of the City of Lansing with regards to Innovative
Software Services and to bring Mr. Carpenter’s attention to Section 290.09(c)
of the Lansing Code of Ordinances.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
Attorney Roberts noted that City Council had reappointed Mary Estes to a 3rd Ward
position with a term ending date of June 30, 2007.
CHAIR=S REPORT:
None
TABLED ITEMS: None OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Frybort thanked the Clerk for his efforts to arrange a Lugnuts outing for the Board of
Ethics. Clerk Swope distributed an updated board member list with contact information.
NEW BUSINESS:
BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 7:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: