HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 04 08.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 2008 - 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: Rev. John Folkers Chairperson Ron Frybort, Vice-Chairperson Don Cote
Ellen Sullivan, PhD Paul Teszlewicz Wes Thorp ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD (Arrived at 5:35 p.m.)
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 Ms. Sullivan to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED PRESENTATION; Cheval Breggins re: the Lansing Board of Water and Light’s Chili Cook-Off
Cheval Breggins of the Lansing Board of Water and Light presented a proposed practice involving the solicitation of funds for non-profit organizations as part of their Chili Cook-Off. The solicitation would involve requesting donations from vendors of the Board of Water and Light taking part in the Chili Cook-Off with
possible acknowledgement of some of the donor sponsors. The donation would be made with a clear understanding that the donors would not receive preferential treatment from the Board of Water and Light
especially in its awarding of contracts. The Board of Water and Light would take care not to violate the prohibitions of sections 290.04 (a) – (c) of the Ethics Ordinance. The Board of Ethics considered and reviewed the proposed practice in light of the Ethics Ordinance and its prohibitions. The Board of Ethics determined that the practice as described, as long as it didn’t violate the prohibitions in the Ethics Ordinance,
would not be an impermissible practice. For the purpose of making a record, the information is received, and the Board of Ethics has made its review known to the Board of Water and Light. Further, as long as the admonition as contained in the discussion is followed by the Board of Water and Light, no further action is needed by the Board of Ethics. SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Teszlewicz to approve the minutes of February 19, 2008 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interests filed by Eric Hewitt
Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED
2. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Rodney Anderson, Lansing Police Officer
Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the Affidavit with no further action needed, provided
that (based on an indication to Deputy City Attorney Roberts) all literature and promotion of his business refrain from mentioning the Lansing Police Department as a client. MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
CHAIR=S REPORT:
TABLED ITEMS: City Council Resolution #558 of 2007 Moved by Ms. Sullivan to remove this item from the table. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Mr. Frybort to return this item to the table. MOTION CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 6:44 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Chris Swope, City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: