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just recording the reasons for the four motions approved at the last meeting. The Council calendar issued every Thursday had this meeting on it. The Mayor again wanted it noted for the record that if the meeting continues, it could very well violate the open meeting laws. His attorney wasn’t notified until 4:30 yesterday and the Mayor wasn’t notified of the meeting until Monday afternoon. Joel Jamnik stated he showed up at 7:00 a.m. for a meeting on Monday morning and saw the Ethics Commission notice on the Bulletin Board. Butterfield stated the notice was posted on 7:00 a.m. Friday morning. The Commission decided to continue the meeting. Tom Ring asked the Mayor if he felt he would suffer any prejudice if the meeting continues. Kysylyczyn did not feel he would. He did not recall if he received the packet of materials hand delivered to him by the CSO last Thursday. Battis made a motion to continue the meeting based on the fact that the notice was posted on Friday at 7:00 a.m. Seconded by Kippley All Ayes No Opposed The Ethics Commission requested over the course of the past year to meet and debrief on their work involving several ethics complaints in 2001. The meeting purpose included an opportunity to share their expectations of the performance of the Commission and how the members collectively performed to that expectation. The following information reflects that facilitated discussion and is the first part of a discussion that will be continued in late November. A date hasn’t been scheduled yet. The Commission spent about three hours responding to the following questions: I. Facilitated Discussion of 2001 Commission Activities Butterfield invited everyone to introduce himself or herself and share their backgrounds. Some of the reasons the Commissioners have chosen to serve are public service; wanting to give back to the Community, hold public officials accountable, and community service. II. Elements of a high functioning Ethics Commission : Butterfield asked what are the elements of a high functioning Ethics Commission? Assessment Values Training Scope Process and Legitimacy on and And Role Procedures Standards Education Adopt best Integrity of Focus on Pass the Fair and Perceived as practices Members Education Baton Impartial such ---- Hearing public acceptance Consult Fair Training: Provide Clear Promote Legal Ethical Content in Ethical Delineation confidence and out and Guidance of duties in the Process between political staff and process 2