HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 7 8.minutes Board of EthicsMINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING July 8, 2014 - 5:30 P.M. LPD NORTH PRECINCT CONFERENCE ROOM
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M. in the Conference Room, Lansing Police Department North Precinct, Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lori Adams Simon, Chair Connie Doyle John Folkers
Penny Gardner, PhD. Keith Kris Larry McKain Jack Midgley ABSENT: Doug Meeks ( arrived 5:48 p.m.) A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Don Kulhanek, Chief Deputy City Attorney Monica Zuchowski, Assistant City Clerk
Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Ms. Gardner with changes noted MOTION CARRIED
ACTION TAKEN: 1. Board of Ethics 2014-2015 Elections
a. Moved by Ms. Gardner to Nominate Lori Adams Simon as Chair MOTION CARRIED
b. Moved by Mr. Midgley to Nominate Doug Meeks as Vice-Chair per his approval MOTION CARRIED
2. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Joe Brown of the Lansing Police Department Moved by Mr. Kris to receive, place on file and send a note to request Mr. Brown to notify his supervisor if a
potential conflict exists if a Medical Examiner investigation conflicts with his police investigation MOTION CARRIED Doug Meeks arrives (5:48 p.m.) and accepts Vice- Chair nomination 3. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Jack Remson of the Lansing Police Department Moved by Mr. McKain to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED
4. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Matthew Salmon of the Lansing Police Department Moved by Mr. Folkers to postpone until after review by the City Attorney.
MOTION CARRIED 5. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Steve Sherman of the Lansing Fire Department Moved by Mr. Kris to return the Affidavit to Mr. Sherman for additional information MOTION CARRIED
6. Affidavit of Disclosure submitted by Ron Zerfas of the Board of Water & Light Moved by Mr. McKain to return the Affidavit to Mr. Zerfas for additional information MOTION CARRIED 7. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by A’Lynne Boles, City Council Member Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED
8. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Derrick Quinney, City Council Member Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file.
MOTION CARRIED 9. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Chris Swope, City Clerk Moved by Mr. Kris to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED 10. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Jody Washington, City Council Member Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED 11. Statement of Financial Interests submitted by Jessica Yorko, City Council Member Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED 12. 2014 Board of Ethics Meeting Location moved to the South Washington Office Complex, 2500 S. Washington and notification process is completed per the Public Meetings Act
Moved by Dr. Gardner to accept. MOTION CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Steve Sherman to send additional information Ron Zerfas to send additional information ( need to confirm)
City Attorney to follow up with Matthew Salmon for clarification on Affidavit CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Lansing Fire Chief Affidavit should be ready to review at the next meeting. Recommended that the Board take vote to change location, and that the notice should be posted within three days of the meeting. CHAIR’S REPORT:
Chair Adams Smith email has been changed. ADJOURNMENT: 6:30