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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 05 11.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2010 - 5:30 P.M. LPD NORTH PRECINCT CONFERENCE ROOM The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Conference Room, Lansing Police Department North Precinct, Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rev. Charles Bicy, Vice-Chairperson Rev. John Folkers Wes Thorp Connie Doyle Kirk Hewitt ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD, Chairperson Penny Gardner, PhD A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Mr. Folkers asked that the transposition “a received” be corrected to “received a” in the City Attorney’s report on page 3 of the minutes. Mr. Thorp asked that the spelling of his name be corrected on page 4 of the minutes. Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the minutes of March 9, 2010 with corrections. 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. 2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Frank Medrano of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 3. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Kenneth Bucher of the Board of Water and Light Mr. Roberts clarified information in the Affidavit of Disclosure. The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Thorp to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 4. Statements of Financial Interests with no items listed from: Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk 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 M. Denise Griffin, BWL Corporate Secretary Derrick Quinney, Council Member Danielle Stubbs, Principal Clerk, City Council Jason Gabriel, City TV Videographer Teresa Szymanski, Police Chief The Board determined that no action was needed on these items. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statements of Financial Interests and send letters stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 5. Statements of Financial Interests from: Eric Hewitt, Council Member The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to send the same letter as last year with stronger language related to the acceptance of Common Ground Tickets. He asked that the letter be reviewed at the next meeting before sending it out. MOTION CARRIED Kathie Dunbar, Council Member The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to send the same letter as last year regarding recusal and place on file the Statements of Financial Interests with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED A’Lynne Robinson, Council Member The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Joan Jackson Johnson, Director, Human Relations and Community Services The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED T. Dominic Cochran, City TV Manager The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Hewitt to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Carol Wood, Council Member Moved by Mr. Folkers to send Council Member Wood a letter asking for clarification on the meaning of “none this year” under “Who are your clients and who receives your goods or services?” on Attachment A of the Statement of Financial Interests MOTION CARRIED Chris Swope, City Clerk The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED William T. Cochran, Fire Chief The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Joe McDonald, Mayoral Outreach Coordinator The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Gerald Ambrose, Mayoral Executive Assistant and Director, Finance The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Tina Houghton, Council Member The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Thorp to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Antonia Kraus, Treasurer The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Brian Jeffries, Council Member The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Hewitt to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Jessica Yorko, Council Member Moved by Mr. Folkers to combine the discussion of the Statement of Financial Interests for Council Member Yorko under Unfinished Business with this Statement of Financial Interest. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter similar to the letter regarding recusal sent to Council Member Dunbar which also states no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Maria Irish, Assessor The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: There was no City Attorney’s Report CHAIR’S REPORT: There was no Chair’s Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by 4th Ward Council Member Jessica Yorko (with additional information received) This item was combined with Council Member Yorko’s current Statement of Financial Interests. 2. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure No action has taken place on this item. 3. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance No action has taken place on this item. ADJOURNED 6:55 P.M.