HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 09 09.minutes.Board of Ethics MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 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
Susan Grettenberger, PhD Ellen Sullivan, PhD Paul Teszlewicz Wes Thorp ABSENT: Rev. Charles Bicy
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Ms. Sullivan to approve the minutes of August 12, 2008 with correction of a typo. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
1. Follow-up disclosures to Statements of Financial Interests submitted by:
Jerry Ambrose, Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office Moved by Mr. Teszlewicz to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Mark Alley, Chief of Police Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Amy Kraus, Treasurer
Moved by Mr. Cote to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED T. Dominic Cochran, Production Assistant, City TV Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Rhonda Jones, Corporate Secretary, Board of Water & Light Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Chris Swope, City Clerk Moved by Ms. Sullivan to have Mr. Roberts follow up with City Clerk Swope and present further information at the next Board of Ethics meeting. MOTION CARRIED Brian Jeffries, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Teszlewicz to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Carol Wood, Councilmember Moved by Ms. Sullivan to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED W. Thomas Cochran, Fire Chief Moved by Mr. Cote to receive and place on file the follow-up disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Ms. Sullivan to send letters to each of the above city employees, with the exception of City Clerk Swope, stating that no further action is needed MOTION CARRIED 2. Amendment to the Ethics Ordinance
Several Board of Ethics member stated concerns with the wording of the amendment and felt the language too vague with regard to the relationship and nature of the gifts in the first paragraph.
Mr. Roberts advised the Board of Ethics that he will revise the Amendment to the Ethics Ordinance with
their suggested changes. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Richard Thacker, Lansing Police Department
Mr. Roberts stated that he is still following up with HUD with regard to their requirements for receipt of grant funds. CHAIR’S REPORT: TABLED ITEMS: City Council Resolution #558 of 2007 Moved by Mr. Frybort to remove this item from the table. MOTION CARRIED
Member of the Board of Ethics discussed the receipt received for the return of the City Council door by former City Councilmember Harold Leeman. Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the item with no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Roberts advised the Board of Ethics that the Lansing Police Department employees will update and
redo their Affidavits of Disclosure due to the length of time it took to have them submitted. BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 7:42 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
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