HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 06 12.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12 - 5:30 P.M. NINTH FLOOR CITY CLERK’S CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL The meeting was called to order at 5:39 P.M. in the Ninth Floor City Clerk’s Conference Room, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Sullivan, PhD Chairperson Don Cote Ron Frybort Susan Grettenberger, PhD ABSENT: Rev. LaSandra Jones Rev. John Folkers, Vice-Chairperson A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Chris Swope, City Clerk Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the agenda with the addition of: * Resignation of LaSandra Jones * Nominations * Vacancies MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the minutes of May 8, 2007 as corrected. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: * Resignation of LaSandra Jones Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to accept with regret the resignation of Rev. LaSandra Jones MOTION CARRIED 1. Statement of Financial Interests filed by Susan M. Pifer, Director of Internal Audit to the Board of Water & Light
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed MOTION CARRIED
2. Letter to Lansing City Council regarding disclosures of potential conflicts of interests No action needed on this item
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
1. Preliminary Written Analysis of Complaint 2007-001
Chairperson Sullivan disclosed a relationship with Mr. Jemerson relating to her role with Friends of Greater
Lansing Dog Parks, which has received funding from the Parks & Recreation Department.
Attorney Roberts indicated that Mr. Jemerson had requested closed session. There being no objection, the Board went into closed session.
The Board returned to open session at 6:55 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Cote that the Board of Ethics finds no basis for the complaint against Murdock Jemerson and that
it be dismissed on the grounds of failure of the complaint to state a claim of a violation of the Ethics provisions contained in the Charter, law or ordinances, as stated in section 290.03 (a) 5 (b) of the Code of Ordinances.
MOTION CARRIED with Chair Sullivan abstaining
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger that the Board of Ethics finds no basis for the complaint against Brigham Smith and
that it be dismissed on the grounds of failure of the complaint to state a claim of a violation of the Ethics provisions contained in the Charter, law or ordinances, as stated in section 290.03 (a) 5 (b) of the Code of
Ordinances. MOTION CARRIED
CHAIR=S REPORT: Ms. Sullivan thanked the Board for the opportunity to be Chairperson for the past two
years. TABLED ITEMS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: * Nominations Chairperson Sullivan, as Chair of the Nominating Committee, reported that the committee recommends John Folkers as Chairperson and Ron Frybort as Vice-Chairperson for 2007-2008. Officers will be elected at the July meeting. * Vacancies The Board discussed several ways of encouraging people to apply with the Mayor’s Office to be on the Board of Ethics. NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE Lugnuts outing is August 4. At Mr. Frybort’s request, Kevin Reeves gave some professional background information about himself. Ms. Sullivan indicated she will not be at the July meeting. ADJOURNED 7:31 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Chris Swope, City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: