HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 06 09.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 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 Susan Grettenberger, PhD Wes Thorp Penny Gardner
Edwar Zeineh ABSENT: None A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Billie O’Berry Constance Doyle Member of the Board introduced themselves and welcomed the new members.
Mr. Roberts explained the role of the Board of Ethics to the new members of the board. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to approve the minutes of May 12, 2009 to correct typos and clarify meaning of a statement in Attorney’s Report. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Letters sent regarding follow-up to Statements of Financial Interest
Moved by Mr. Thorp to send a letter to the Mayoral staff, City Clerk and City Council members regarding the use of caution when accepting gifts such as Common Ground tickets.
MOTION CARRIED
2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Billie O’Berry, Deputy City Attorney
Billie O’Berry gave background information related to her Affidavit of Disclosure.
After a lengthy discussion, the Board determined that there should be follow-up as to the proper steps taken by the City Attorney’s office to ensure that this matter cannot be reviewed in any way
by anyone in the City Attorney’s office.
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to have Edwar Zeineh inquire with the outside counsel assigned to this case as to the proper steps taken by the City Attorney’s office.
MOTION CARRIED
After a discussion, it was determined that there were no ethics violations present in this Affidavit of Disclosure.
3. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Judith Horning of the Lansing Police Department
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Letters from Jack Roberts, Chief Deputy City Attorney regarding:
i. Completed Tasks Assignment
ii. Outside Employment Disclosure Affidavits for Lansing Police Department Officers Mr. Roberts addressed the contents of these letters and no action was taken by the Board. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Mr. Roberts reported that he received an Affidavit of Disclosure from a Lansing Police Officer that disclosed nothing, which he did not bring to the meeting. CHAIR’S REPORT: As outgoing Chair and as the nominating committee, Mr. Folkers nominated Susan Grettenberger as Chair and Charles Bicy as Vice-Chair for the 2009-2010 year Moved by Mr. Frybort to accept the nomination of Susan Grettenberger as Chair and Mr. Bicy as
vice-chair for the 2009-2010 year MOTION CARRIED TABLED ITEMS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Statement of Financial Interests from Joe McDonald, Mayoral Outreach Coordinator
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interest and send a
letter stating no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED 2. Statement of Financial Interests from Sandy Allen, Councilmember
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interest and send a
letter stating no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS:
BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 7:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: