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<br />Mr. Ring indicated that his concerns were related to the fact that the respondent’s <br />conversations with legislators on April 15 preceded the date that the respondent <br />registered as a lobbyist on July 10. <br /> <br />The list of people to be interviewed included, but is not limited to: <br />Tier I Haake <br /> McElroy <br /> Legislative researcher <br /> Bessler <br /> Nelson <br /> Kysylyczyn <br />If necessary progress to Tier II interviews: Abrahms <br /> Nielson <br /> Burrell <br /> Sarkozy <br />Tom Ring said he thought hiring an investigator would ensure that interviews would be <br />done expeditiously and in writing to continue creating a record. Mr. Ring shared the <br />name of a candidate to offer such services. Tom Ring motioned that the Commission <br />evaluate if funds are available and hire an investigator to complete the complaint <br />investigation. Mark Battis seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Next steps: The Commission discussed the need to move quickly on the selection and <br />asked the City Attorney if the group could reconvene in a week. Mr. Jamnik indicated <br />that the Commission could continue the current meeting to a date when members were <br />available. Mark Battis moved at 8:50 a.m. that the Commission continue the meeting and <br />reconvene on Tuesday, July 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mr. Ring seconded. Motion <br />passed. <br /> <br />Meeting discussion continued on July 3, 2001 <br /> <br />Chair Connie Pease called the continued meeting of June 26, 2001, to order at 7:30 a.m. <br />on Tuesday, July 3, 2001. <br /> Members Present: Connie Pease, Tom Ring, Mark Battis and Robert Kippley <br />Others Present: Joel Jamnik and Christine Butterfield <br /> <br />Richard Langseth contacted staff in advance the meeting to indicate that work obligations <br />prevent his attendance. <br /> <br />Ms. Pease noted that the minutes attached were draft and asked for comments but not <br />approval, as the meeting minutes would incorporate the discussion of July 3, 2001. Mr. <br />Ring submitted several modifications, including adding a statement that the commission <br />received a letter from the complainant dated June 22, 2001, at the Ethics Commission <br />meeting on June 26, 2001. In addition, Mr. Ring clarified that Mr. Kysylyczyn’s name <br />should be added to the list of individuals to be interviewed by the investigator and that <br /> 3 <br /> <br />