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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 05 12.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MAY 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 Susan Grettenberger, PhD Wes Thorp ABSENT: Don Cote 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: Mr. Roberts submitted proposed changes to the minutes of April 14, 2009. Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of April 14, 2009 with the changes suggested by Mr. Roberts. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Letters sent regarding follow-up to Affidavits of Disclosure There was no action taken on these items. 2. Letter of Resignation from the Board of Ethics submitted by Donald Cote Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to accept the resignation of Donald Cote with regrets and express the Board’s appreciation for his dedication to the Board and to the citizens of Lansing. MOTION CARRIED 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 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 Randal Hannan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office Philip Perkins, BWL Director of Internal Audit J. Peter Lark, BWL General Manager Maria Irish, Assessor Rhonda Jones, BWL Corporate Secretary Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statements with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 4. Statements of Financial Interests from: Eric Hewitt, Councilmember Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement and send a follow-up letter stating that Mr. Hewitt should use caution regarding the costs associated with Common Ground tickets. Mr. Frybort amended the motion to have a draft of the letter brought to the next Board of Ethics meeting. MOTION CARRIED Kathie Dunbar, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the Statement and send a follow-up letter stating that Ms. Dunbar should recuse herself from that portion of the City’s budget dealing with the South Lansing Community Development Association. MOTION CARRIED A’Lynne Robinson, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Joan Jackson Johnson, Director, Human Relations and Community Services Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED T. Dominic Cochran, City TV Manager Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Carol Wood, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Chris Swope, City Clerk Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Jason Gabriel, City TV Videographer Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Mark Alley, Chief of Police Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED William T. Cochran, Fire Chief Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Joe McDonald, Mayoral Outreach Coordinator Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to move this item to Unfinished Business for further information. MOTION CARRIED Gerald Ambrose, Mayoral Executive Assistant and Director, Finance Moved by Mr. Frybort to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Sandy Allen, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Bicy to move this item to Unfinished Business for further information. MOTION CARRIED Antonia Kraus, Treasurer Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Brian Jeffries, Councilmember Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Derrick Quinney, Councilmember Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Mr. Robert’s reported that at the June 9, 2009 meeting the Board would receive an Affidavit of Disclosure from deputy City Attorney Billie O’Berry. Mr. Roberts stated that the board would have to seek outside council due to a conflict of interest of it is determined that there is a need for legal representation on matters in the Affidavit. CHAIR’S REPORT: Mr. Folkers stated that his term as Chair would be ending as of June 30, 2009 and it was determined that he would be the nominating committee. TABLED ITEMS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED at 7:26 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Chris Swope, City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: