HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 10 09. minutes.Board of EthicsMINUTES CITY OF LANSING BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2018 - 5:30 P.M. Conference Room South Washington Office Complex 2500 S. Washington The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: R Cole Bouck Connie Doyle John Folkers Penny Gardner Keith Kris Jack Midgley
Lori Adams Simon Vacancy ABSENT: none A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Chris Swope, City Clerk Heather Sumner, Office of the City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Bouck as amended MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: August 14, 2018 ACTION TAKEN: 1. Moved by Mr. Kris to approve 2019 Meeting Schedule MOTION CARRIED
2. Discussion of changes to the Attachment to Affidavit of Disclosure and the Statement of Financial Interests as submitted by Mr. Midgley. Revision to be done and brought back to the Board. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Moved by Mr. Kris to go into closed session at 5:48 P.M. to consider a complaint against a public official under Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act. Seconded by Mr. Folkers. Record Roll Call: R Cole Bouck yes Connie Doyle yes
John Folkers yes Penny Gardner yes Keith Kris yes Jack Midgley yes Lori Adams Simon yes MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Kris left the closed session at 6:15 P.M., returning at 6:18 P.M.
Moved by Mr. Folkers to return to open session. MOTION CARRIED
Ms. Simon moved that the Board of Ethics receive the Preliminary Written Analysis dated October 9, 2018, given by Heather Sumner, Deputy City Attorney on Ethics Complaint 2018-001 and find that there is no evidence that an ethics violation occurred in this matter. The Board of
Ethics further recommends that City Council be reminded of their obligations under 290.03€ and following a closed session. Seconded by Mr. Kris.
Record Roll Call: R Cole Bouck yes Connie Doyle yes
John Folkers yes Penny Gardner yes Keith Kris yes
Jack Midgley yes Lori Adams Simon yes MOTION CARRIED CHAIR’S REPORT: none ADJOURNMENT: 6:23 P.M.