HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 04 14.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2009 - 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 Wes Thorp ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD
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. Thorp to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the minutes of March 10, 2009 as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Letters sent regarding follow-up to Affidavits of Disclosure
No action was taken on these items. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Mr. Roberts reported that he and City Clerk Swope met and decided to add reference to filling out Attachment A under Section 1 and well as Section 5 of the revised Statement of Financial Interest. The Board discussed the change and no further action was taken.
Mr. Roberts stated that he received a letter from Police Capt. Ray Hall regarding Police Athletic League (PAL) auction of jewelry received from seizure in criminal activities. The Board discussed the issue and no action was taken.
Mr. Roberts reported that a councilmember asked him about the need to report furniture on loan in the Councilmember’s office on his/her Statement of Financial Interest. Mr. Roberts inform the Councilmember that he/she should determine fair market value of the
furniture and report it on his/her Statement of Financial Interest if the value is more than $500.00. CHAIR’S REPORT: TABLED ITEMS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Anthony Beattie of the Lansing Police Department
Mr. Roberts stated that he had spoken with Officer Beattie and Officer Beattie stated that at this time he is not doing any outside work. Officer Beattie represented to Mr. Roberts that he will
notify the Board of Ethics and wait for a response before pursuing the outside work originally disclosed in his Affidavit of Disclosure.
Moved by Mr. Cote to accept Mr. Robert’s report as sufficient response from Officer Beattie and 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 Scott Ellis of the Lansing Police Department
The Board reviewed all of Mr. Ellis’ responses and found no sufficient evidence of any Ethics violations. Moved by Mr. Cote to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter referencing all of
Mr. Ellis’ responses and state that no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 3. Revisions to the Ethics Ordinance
Mr. Roberts presented the Board with a draft letter enclosed with these minutes as Attachment A
The Board reviewed the letter and no further action was taken. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lansing Lugnuts Tickets
The Board chose July 17 or 31, 2009 as its outing to a Lugnuts game. BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 6:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: May 18, 2009