HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 10 11.minutes.Board of EthicsMINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11, 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 Rev. John Folkers Connie Doyle Kirk Hewitt ABSENT: Penny Gardner, PhD, Lori Adams Simon (Arrived at 5:44 p.m.)
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney
Kevin Reeves, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Board members present introduced themselves to new member Doug Meeks. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Mr. Bicy to approve the minutes of September 13, 2011 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by William Fowler, City Assessor The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss.
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger 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. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Ryan Kirkpatrick of the Lansing Police Department The Board reviewed the Affidavit of Disclosure and found no issues to further debate or discuss.
Moved by Mr. Bicy to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure 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:
Ms. Simon arrived at the meeting at 5:44 p.m. 1. Common Ground Ticket Recipients
The Board reviewed the list of Common Ground ticket recipients and it was determined that Bob Johnson, Director of the Planning and Neighborhood Development Department, was the only
recipient not to have previously disclosed receipt of tickets. Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to send Mr. Johnson a letter reminding him to disclose this type of gift on his Statement of Financial Interests and to make him be mindful of the impression receipt
of gifts with such a high dollar value could beget. MOTION CARRIED
2. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure
No action on this item.
3. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance
The Board discussed with Mr. Kulhanek the history of the work on the revisions to the Ethics Ordinance by the Board and former Chief Deputy City Attorney Roberts. The Board asked Mr.
Kulhanek to forward a copy of the Michigan Municipal League’s “Ethics Handbook for Michigan Municipalities” to Mr. Reeves for distribution to the Board prior to the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNED 5:53 P.M.