HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 09 14.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14 - 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: Susan Grettenberger, PhD, Chairperson Rev. Charles Bicy, Vice-Chairperson Rev. John Folkers
Wes Thorp Connie Doyle Kirk Hewitt ABSENT: Penny Gardner, PhD A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mr. Reeves inform the Board that the City Clerk’s Office had received an Affidavit of Disclosure
submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department. Moved by Ms. Doyle to approve the agenda with the inclusion of the Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes:
Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the minutes of July 13, 2010 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Matthew Priebe of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss, other than Mr. Priebe’s understanding of Conflict of Interest.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter stating
no further action needed, but to include a definition of Conflict of Interest.
MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Amanda Priebe of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss,
other than Ms. Priebe’s understanding of Conflict of Interest.
Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter
stating no further action needed, but to include a definition of Conflict of Interest.
MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Preliminary Report on Complaint #2010-001 Moved by Mr. Thorp for the Board to go into closed session to discuss the Complaint. MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Mr. Bicy, Ms. Doyle, Mr. Folkers, Ms. Grettenberger, Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Thorp Nays: None
The Board entered into closed session at 5:52 P.M.
The Board returned from closed session at 5:59 p.m. CHAIR’S REPORT:
Ms. Grettenberger determined that the meeting scheduled for October 12, 2010 would be
canceled due to a lack of quorum due to the unavailability of Mr. Thorp, Ms. Gardner and herself. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure
No action has taken place on this item.
2. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance Ms. Grettenberger stated that a meeting on this item was scheduled for later in the week. BOARD ROUND TABLE ADJOURNED 6:14 P.M.