HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 07 14.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING JULY 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: Susan Grettenberger, PhD, Chairperson Rev. Charles Bicy, Vice-Chairperson Rev. John Folkers
Wes Thorp Penny Gardner, PhD Edwar Zeineh ABSENT: Connie Doyle
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk Billie O’Berry, Deputy City Attorney, for a personal Affidavit of Disclosure PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Board discussed and decided to move Unfinished Business up the agenda after Approval of Minutes in order to accommodate Billie O’Berry.
Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the agenda with changes noted above.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: The Board discussed and revised the Chair’s Report to reflect Mr. Folkers as outgoing Chair and as the nominating committee. The Board also changed “Mr. Bicy” to “Charles Bicy” in the nominating motion under the Chair’s Report, for consistency. Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of June 9, 2009 with changes noted above. MOTION CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Billie O’Berry, Deputy City Attorney
Mr. Zeineh reported to the Board that the McGinty Law Firm had taken the necessary steps to ensure that the City of Lansing would have no conflicts of interests with regard to this matter. Moved by Mr. Zeineh to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter to Billie O’Berry with a CC to the City Attorney stating no further action needed and that no conflicts
of interests were present. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Chad Frazier, Lansing Police Department
After a discussion, it was determined that there were no ethics violations present in this Affidavit
of Disclosure.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED
2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Paul Evansen, Lansing Fire Department
After a discussion, it was determined that there were no ethics violations present in this Affidavit
of Disclosure.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit and send a letter stating no further action needed.
MOTION CARRIED
3. Letter sent regarding follow-up to Affidavit of Disclosure There was no action taken on these items. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: CHAIR’S REPORT: TABLED ITEMS:
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure
A revision committee consisting of Jack Roberts, Penny Gardner and Susan Grettenberger was
formed to work on revisions to the Affidavit of Disclosure. BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 6:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Date Minutes Placed on File: