HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 08 12.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 12 - 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
Wes Thorp
ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD (Arrived at 5:35 P.M.)
Paul Teszlewicz
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Chris Swope, City Clerk
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk Richard Thacker, Lansing Police Department
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Ms. Sullivan to approve the agenda with the addition of New
Business item – City Council minutes of July 28, 2008, Councilmember Dunbar recusal.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Frybort to approve the minutes of May 13, 2008 as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Richard Thacker, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Mr. Bicy to defer this matter until further information is gathered.
MOTION CARRIED
2. Statement of Financial Interests follow-up letters
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to enclose a copy of the Statements of Financial Interests with the follow-up letters, highlighting the businesses in question and asking the nature of the business and describe any city
related business. A statement that any future city related business would result in a submission of an affidavit of disclosure would also be included.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
Mr. Roberts reported that the Police Department Internal Affairs division will be submitting approximately 20 affidavits of disclosure in the near future. Several member of the Ethics Board requested that these be submitted in 5 at a time.
CHAIR=S REPORT:
1. Resignation Letter from Ellen Sullivan
Mr. Folkers read the resignation.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to accept the resignation effective September 10, 2008 following the board meeting, with regret.
MOTION CARRIED
TABLED ITEMS: City Council Resolution #558 of 2007
Ms. Grettenberger asked that the City Clerk determine if the City Council door of Harold Leeman has in fact been returned.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Election of Officers for 2008
Moved by Mr. Thorp to nominate Mr. Folkers as Chair.
Moved by Mr. Thorp to close nominations.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Mr. Cote to nominate Ms. Grettengerger as Vice Chair.
Ms. Grettenberger declined the nomination.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to nominate Mr. Frybort as Vice Chair.
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to close the ballot and elect Mr. Folkers as Chair and Mr. Frybort as Vice Chair.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
1. City Council minutes of July 28, 2008, Councilmember Dunbar recusal
Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the minutes.
MOTION CARRIED
BOARD ROUND TABLE
ADJOURNED 7:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: