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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 09 13.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 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. John Folkers Penny Gardner, PhD Connie Doyle ABSENT: Rev. Charles Bicy, Vice-Chairperson (Arrived at 5:47 p.m.) Kirk Hewitt Lori Adams Simon 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: Ms. Grettenberger asked that the list of Common Ground ticket recipients be added under Unfinished Business. Moved by Ms. Doyle to approve the agenda with the change noted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: The Board amended the third page of the minutes in the first motion by Mr. Bicy following “suggests that they” by inserting “be.” Moved by Mr. Folkers to approve the minutes of July 12, 2011 with the change noted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interests filed by Brett Kaschinske, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department 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 Affidavit of Disclosure with no further action needed, and send the standard letter related thereto. MOTION CARRIED 2. Receipt of Common Ground Ticket acknowledgement submitted by City Council Member A’Lynne Robinson 3. Receipt of Common Ground Ticket acknowledgement submitted by City Council Member Jessica Yorko The Board reviewed the acknowledgements and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Folkers to receive and place on file the Common Ground Ticket acknowledgements with no further action needed, and send the standard letter related thereto. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None. CHAIR’S REPORT: None. TABLED ITEMS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mr. Bicy arrived at the meeting at 5:47 p.m. 1. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Bob Johnson, Director of the Planning and Neighborhood Development Department Mr. Kulhanek advised the Board that Mr. Johnson stated that he has no direct supervisory role over the employee who issued the permit for home improvement. Moved by Ms. Gardner to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests with no further action needed, and send the standard letter related thereto. MOTION CARRIED 2. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure No action was taken on this item. 3. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance The Board discussed the history of the attempts to revise the Ethics Ordinance and Ms. Grettenberger asked Mr. Kulhanek to discuss the proposed revisions with former Chief Deputy City Attorney Roberts. 4. List of Common Ground ticket recipients Ms. Grettenberger asked Mr. Kulhanek to follow up and obtain a list of all city employees who received Common Ground tickets. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Election of Board of Ethics Officers for 2011-2012 The Board discussed ways in which to nominate candidates. Moved by Ms. Gardner to nominate candidates from the floor. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Ms. Gardner to nominate Mr. Folkers as Chairperson. Moved by Mr. Bicy to nominate Ms. Gardner as Co-Chair. Moved by Mr. Bicy to close nominations. The motion being the nomination of Mr. Folkers as Chairperson and Ms. Gardner as Co-Chair. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNED 6:05 P.M.