HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 02 08.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2011 - 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 (arrived 5:45 p.m.) Rev. John Folkers
Wes Thorp Kirk Hewitt ABSENT: Penny Gardner, PhD, Connie Doyle
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: Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Thorp to approve the minutes of December 14, 2010 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Brent Sorg of the Lansing Police Department
The Board reviewed the affidavit and found no issues to further debate or discuss.
Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the letter and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure follow-up letters No action was needed nor taken on these items. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Don Kulhanek distributed a preliminary written analysis on Complaint No. 2010-002.
Ms. Grettenberger asked that board members, including those not present, read the complaint
confidentially after the meeting with the intention of taking up this matter formally at the next meeting. She asked the Chief Deputy City Clerk to send the complaint to board members not present. CHAIR’S REPORT:
Ms. Grettenberger asked the City Deputy City Clerk to send out a reminder to all board members stating that the March 2011 meeting will take place on March 15, 2011 and not the second Tuesday of the month as usual. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mr. Bicy arrived at the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
1. Report on Complaint #2010-002
This item was addressed under the City Attorney’s Report.
2. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure
No action was taken on this item.
3. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance No action was taken on this item. NEW BUSINESS: Ms. Grettenberger asked the City Deputy City Clerk to provide an update on the vacant Mayoral appointed board position at the next meeting. Mr. Thorp stated that he would not like to be re-appointed to his 3rd Ward position on the board when his term expired on June 30, 2011. Mr. Thorp asked to have a discussion at the next meeting regarding the effectiveness of the code of ethics. Ms. Grettenberger asked the Chief Deputy City Clerk to add an ethics discussion to the “Revision of the Ethics Ordinance” item under Unfinished Business at the next meeting. ADJOURNED 5:52 P.M.