HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 03 15.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 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 Wes Thorp
Penny Gardner, PhD Connie Doyle Kirk Hewitt ABSENT: Rev. John Folkers
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney
Chris Swope, City Clerk Joan Jackson Johnson, HRCS Director PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Ms. Gardner to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of February 8, 2011 as corrected to note Mr. Bicy’s arrival under the Board members present. MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Karen Hulett, City Council Legislative Office Manager The Board reviewed the statement and found no issues to further debate or discuss.
Moved by Ms. Gardner to receive and place on file the letter with no further action needed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Report on Complaint #2010-002
Moved by Mr. Bicy to go into closed session to consider a complaint against an employee at the request of the employee pursuant to the Open Meetings Act provisions under MCL 15,268(a)
MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote Yeas: Ms. Grettenberger, Mr. Bicy, Mr. Thorp, Ms. Gardner, Ms. Doyle, Mr. Hewitt Nays: None
The Board returned to open session. Moved by Ms. Gardner that the Board of Ethics adopt the prepared opinion as Opinion #044 of the Board of Ethics MOTION CARRIED
2. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure
No action was taken on this item
3. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance - General Discussion on Ethics
No action was taken on this item
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Follow-up on Board Vacancies and Term Expirations Mr. Swope provided information about several of the Board positions and will provide an information sheet with all term expirations to Board members.
ADJOURNED 6:14 P.M.