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Home My WebLink About2012 03 13.minutes.Board of EthicsAPPROVED MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2012 - 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: Rev. John Folkers Penny Gardner, PhD Connie Doyle Kirk Hewitt Doug Meeks ABSENT: Susan Grettenberger, PhD, Chairperson (Excused) Lori Adams Simon (Arrived at 5:41 p.m.) A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Don Kulhanek, Deputy City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Meeks to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Ms. Gardner to approve the minutes of October 11, 2011 as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Council Member Jody Washington Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Mark Stanley, II of the Lansing Police Department Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED 3. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Fire Chief Randall Talifarro Moved by Ms. Gardner to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial Interests and send a letter stating no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None CHAIR’S REPORT: None – There was a discussion about Lugnuts Tickets for this year TABLED ITEMS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ms. Simon arrived at the meeting at 5:41 p.m. 1. Revision of the Affidavit of Disclosure No action was taken on this item. 2. Revision of the Ethics Ordinance A request was made to provide printed copies of the Michigan Municipal League’s ethics manual at the next meeting. A sub-committee comprised of Mr. Folkers, Ms. Grettenberger and Mr. Meeks was formed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2012 Meeting Schedule MOVED by Ms. Gardner to approve the 2012 meeting schedule of the Board of Ethics MOTION CARRIED BOARD ROUND TABLE Ms. Gardner requested an excused absence for next month’s meeting. ADJOURNED 5:55 P.M.