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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 05 10 minutes.Board of EthicsMINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2016 - 5:30 P.M. Conference Room South Washington Office Complex 2500 S. Washington The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Doug Meeks Connie Doyle John Folkers Penny Gardner Keith Kris, Chair Jack Midgley, Vice-Chair Lori Adams Simon ABSENT: none A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Billie O’Berry, Office of the City Attorney Monica Zuchowski, Office of the City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Meeks MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: October 13, 2015 January 12, 2016 March 15, 2016 as amended Moved by Ms. Gardner to approve all minutes MOTION CARRIED ACTION TAKEN: 1. Affidavit of Disclosure Jacob Sinke, LPD Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED 2. Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed: Bennett, Angela Finance Director Boak, Sheryl Office Manager, City Council Gabriel, Jason Videographer, Office of Community Media Gamble, Chad COO/Director of Public Service Griffin, M. Denise BWL Corporate Secretary Jackson, Brian Chief Deputy City Clerk Johnson, Robert Director, Planning & Neighborhood Development Kaschinske, Brett Director, Parks & Recreation Soucy, Nicholas Special Assistant, Mayor’s Office Yankowski, Michael Police Chief Moved by Mr. Midgley to receive and place all on file. MOTION CARRIED 3. Statements of Financial Interests with items disclosed: Abood, F. Joseph Interim City Attorney The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests. Moved by Mr. Midgley to send a letter to Mr. Abood advising him that he should remove himself from any decisions regarding the Abood Law Firm where there is a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof and receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure with no further action needed. MOTION CARRIED Bernero, Virg Paul Mayor The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Boyce, Collin Director, Information Technology The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Midgley to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Brown Clarke, Judi Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Cochran, Thomas Dominic Director, Office of Community Media The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED DeLine, James Internal Auditor The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Midgley to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Dunbar, Kathie Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Freeman, Renee Office Manager, Mayor’s Office The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Good, Tammy City Treasurer The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Hannan, Randal Executive Assistant/COS, Mayor’s Office The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Houghton, Tina Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Hussain, Adam Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Johnson, Joan Jackson Director, Human Relations & Community Resources The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED McDonald, Joseph Outreach Coordinator, Mayor’s Office The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Peffley, Richard General Manager, BWL The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Perkins, Philip Director of Internal Audit, BWL The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Spitzley, Patricia Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests. Moved by Mr. Meeks to send a letter asking her to recuse herself when the RACER Trust is raised and to receive and place on file her Statement. MOTION CARRIED Swope, Chris City Clerk The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests. Moved by Mr. Meeks to receive and place on file after clarification. MOTION CARRIED Talifarro, Randall Fire Chief The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Vincent, Courtney Administrative Assistant, City Council 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. MOTION CARRIED Washington, Jody Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Mr. Midgley to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED Wood, Carol Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests. Moved by Mr. Meeks to send a letter asking that she be mindful of possible conflicts with clients and to receive and place on file her Statement. MOTION CARRIED Yorko, Jessica Member, City Council The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: none CHAIR’S REPORT: none ADJOURNMENT: 6:28 P.M.