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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 12 09.minutes.Board of EthicsMINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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 Rev. Charles Bicy Susan Grettenberger, PhD Wes Thorp ABSENT: Don Cote, Paul Teszlewicz 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 Ms. Grettenberger to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of October 14 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of November 18, 2008 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Nicholas W. Hughett of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no ethics violations. Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Robert D. Backus of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no ethics violations. Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 3. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Ellery Sosebee of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no ethics violations. Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 4. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Shannon Thielen of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no ethics violations. Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 5. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Darin J. Southworth of the Lansing Police Department After a lengthy discussion and input from Mr. Roberts, the Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no ethics violations. Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating that it is assumed that LPD officers will attend all training sessions offered, and no further action is needed. Further, Mr. Roberts will send a letter to the North Precinct Captain advising of the Board’s action and acknowledging that all police training done by Officer Southworth includes LPD officers and pointing out the apparent general use policy exception for this training. MOTION CARRIED 6. Letters sent regarding follow-up to Affidavits of Disclosure submitted by City of Lansing Police Department Employees The Board had no objection to these letters. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Anthony Beattie of the Lansing Police Department Mr. Roberts presented his letter dated December 8, 2008 sent to Mr. Beattie for further information. He stated that he will wait the appropriate time for a response. 2. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Scott Ellis of the Lansing Police Department Mr. Roberts presented his letter dated December 8, 2008 sent to Mr. Ellis for further information. He stated that he will wait the appropriate time for a response. 3. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Raymond Hall of the Lansing Police Department Moved by Mr. Thorp to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: There was no Attorney Report CHAIR’S REPORT: There was no chair’s report TABLED ITEMS: There were no Tabled Items The Board returned to the order of: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 4. Revisions to the Statement of Financial Interest Mr. Roberts stated that he has sent a draft to the Board sub-committee and the sub-committee has yet to meet. 5. Revisions to the Ethics Ordinance Mr. Roberts stated that he will address the questions in today’s packet from the City Council Committee of the Whole and present his findings at a future meeting. NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE Ms. Grettenberger stated that she will have a Tuesday night class next semester and Mr. Folkers stated that he will follow-up with Mr. Reeves prior to the January meeting for possible cancelation of the meeting, as the Board is trying to minimize the number of meetings Ms. Grettenberger might miss in the coming months. ADJOURNED 6:43 P.M.