HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05 13.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 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 Rev. Charles Bicy
Don Cote Ellen Sullivan, PhD Paul Teszlewicz Wes Thorp ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD (Arrived at 5:40 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 Rev. Charles Bicy was sworn into office by City Clerk Swope. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Ms. Sullivan to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes:
Moved by Mr. Thorp to amend the minutes to reflect changes suggested by Mr. Roberts.
MOTION CARRIED Moved by Mr. Thorp to approve the minutes of April 8, 2008 as amended. MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Letter to Daniel Hamel regarding his Affidavit of Disclosure
2. Letter to Rodney Anderson regarding his Affidavit of Disclosure
3. Statements of Financial Interests with no items listed from:
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk Bernard Brantley, Commission Investigator, Human Relations and Community Services Tim Kaltenbach, Councilmember Renee Freeman, Office Manager, Mayor's Office Diana Bitely, Administrative Assistant, City Council Karen Schmidt, Manager, City TV
Terri Singleton, Director, Human Resources Virg Bernero, Mayor Brigham Smith, City Attorney Terese Horn, Legislative Assistant, City Council Arnold C. Yerxa, Internal Auditor, City Council Robert Johnson, Director, Planning & Neighborhood Development
Chad Gamble, Director, Public Service Murdock Jemerson, Director, Parks & Recreation Sandra Allen, Councilmember Randal Hannan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the Statements with no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Statements of Financial Interests from:
Maria Irish, Assessor J. Peter Lark, General Manager, Board of Water & Light Joseph McDonald, Special Assistant, Mayor's Office Kathie Dunbar, Councilmember Susan Pifer, Auditor, Board of Water & Light Eric Hewitt, Councilmember A'Lynne Robinson, Councilmember Derrick Quinney, Councilmember
Moved by Mr. Thorp to receive and place on file the Statements with no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED 5. Statements of Financial Interests from: Jerry Ambrose, Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office
Mark Alley, Chief of Police Amy Kraus, Treasurer T. Dominic Cochran, Production Assistant, City TV Rhonda Jones, Corporate Secretary, Board of Water & Light W. Thomas Cochran, Fire Chief Joan Jackson Johnson, Director, Human Relations and Community Services Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian Jeffries, Councilmember Carol Wood, Councilmember
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to send letters requesting additional disclosures related to businesses identified in the Statements of Financial Interest.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
CHAIR=S REPORT: TABLED ITEMS: City Council Resolution #558 of 2007 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 6:58 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Chris Swope, City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: