HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 09 12 minutes MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 - 5:30 P.M. NINTH FLOOR CITY CLERK’S CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:50 P.M. in the Ninth Floor City Clerk’s Conference Room, City Hall,
Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rev. John Folkers, Vice-Chairperson Ron Frybort
Susan Grettenberger, PhD Rev. LaSandra Jones ABSENT: Ellen Sullivan, PhD Chairperson Don Cote
Mary Estes A QUORUM WAS PRESENT: Yes OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Chris Swope, City Clerk
M. Denise Griffin, Chief Deputy City Clerk Antonia Kraus, City Treasurer Brian Anderson, Lansing Economic Development Corp. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Frybort to approve the agenda with the addition of Opinion #035 under Unfinished Business. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Frybort to approve the minutes of August 15, 2006. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interest filed by Antonia (Amy) Kraus, City Treasurer Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action required. MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Antonia (Amy) Kraus Moved by Ms. Grettenberger that the Board make the following determination: Based on the proposal as presented, it does not appear that there is a violation of any prohibition of the Ethics Ordinance. This does not reflect any determination of whether there is a violation of state law. MOTION CARRIED 3. Statement of Financial Interest filed by Rhonda Jones, Corporate Secretary for the Board of Water & Light No action was taken on this item.
4. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Brian Ross
No action was taken on this item.
5. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Miriam Mattison
No action was taken on this item.
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT: 1. Preliminary written analysis of Complaint #2006-003 Based on the request of the respondent, the Board entered Closed Session. The Board returned to Open Session. Moved by Mr. Frybort that the Board make the following determination: The Board of Ethics finds that the statements made by the respondent are not violations of the Ethics Ordinance. MOTION CARRIED CHAIR=S REPORT:
No report
TABLED ITEMS:
Moved by Mr. Cote that the Board of Ethics ask City Council to strongly consider in early budget stages
whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists with any member and determinations be made if that member should be recused by council in the manner provided by the Charter.
No action was taken on this item
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Opinion #035 Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to adopt the opinion as written & presented as the opinion of the Board of
Ethics MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 8:03 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: