HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 03 13.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2007 - 5:30 P.M. NINTH FLOOR CITY CLERK’S CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Ninth Floor City Clerk’s Conference Room, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Sullivan, PhD Chairperson Rev. John Folkers, Vice-Chairperson Don Cote
Ron Frybort Susan Grettenberger, PhD (arrived at 5:45 P.M.) ABSENT: Rev. LaSandra Jones
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Bradley J. Lilly, Lansing Firefighter Margo Vroman, Assistant City Attorney
M. Denise Griffin, Chief Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the Agenda as submitted MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the minutes of February
13, 2007 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Bradley J. Lilly, Lansing Firefighter Mr. Frybort made a motion regarding this disclosure which was later withdrawn with no objection. Moved by Mr. Frybort to give him permission to develop the product by using the Lansing Fire Department and to have the ability for his investors to verify that the Lansing Fire Department has used this product and
their opinion of it. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
Assistant City Attorney Vroman presented a copy of the Resignation Letter from the Lansing Entertainment Authority Facility (LEPFA) submitted by Derrick Quinney. Moved by Chairperson Sullivan to Amend the Agenda to include the Action on the Statement of Financial Interest filed by Derrick Quinney MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to Receive and Place on File the Statement of Financial Interest filed by Derrick Quinney, Lansing City Councilmember At Large, based on the letter of Resignation from the LEPFA Board. MOTION CARRIED
CHAIR=S REPORT:
TABLED ITEMS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Review of Board of Ethics membership After a lengthy discussion Ms. Sullivan stated that a letter should be sent to the Mayor reminding him of need to fill the vacancies on the Board of Ethics. Chairperson Sullivan Stated that she would speak with Ms. Jones regarding her membership to make sure that is still interests in maintaining her position on the Board. Chairperson Sullivan also requested that Clerk Swope arrange meetings with Randy Hannan, Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Bernero, and Randy Williams, 3rd Ward Councilmember, regarding the vacant At Large and 3rd Ward positions. NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE Vice Chair Folkers requested that the Clerk put in a bid for Lugnut Tickets on a night that there are fireworks. Chairperson Sullivan stated that she would be out of town for two weeks and if anyone needed anything that they could contact Vice Chair Folkers. She said that she would be in France from the 17th through the 29th. Ms. Grettenberger said that she may not be at the May meeting because she is going to Mobil Alabama. She said that she may also miss the April meeting due to and engagement with Central Michigan University. ADJOURNED 6:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Denise Griffin, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: