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<br /> <br />ROSEVILLE <br />ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />TUESDAY, June 26, 2001 <br /> <br />Chair Connie Pease called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m. on Tuesday June 26, 2001 <br /> Members Present: Connie Pease, Tom Ring, Mark Battis and Richard Langseth <br />Others Present: Joel Jamnik and Christine Butterfield <br /> <br />Approval of May 7, 2001, Minutes: Connie Pease inquired if members had questions or <br />comments regarding the minutes. Mark Battis indicated that the minutes of that meeting <br />should have included his concerns regarding the ethics complaint reference to campaign <br />contributions and the reference to an article written by the respondent. In addition, Mr. <br />Battis indicated that it was his recollection that all of the questions listed in the May 7 <br />minutes in paragraph 2 and sentence 4 should be included in a second letter to the Mayor, <br />as the first letter did not include all the questions. <br /> <br />Tom Ring moved to approve the minutes of May 7, 2001, including the revisions <br />discussion. Mark Battis seconded. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Introduction of New Commissioners: Connie Pease introduced and welcomed the new <br />commissioner, Richard Langseth. Mr. Langseth thanked the Chair for the welcome, <br />offered a description of his professional background and indicated that he was interested <br />in the opportunity to serve the public. <br /> <br />Discuss Ethics Commission Attendance Policy: Ms. Pease directed the commission to <br />the packet materials that outlined the policies for the Human Rights, Parks and <br />Recreation and Planning Commissions. Mr. Battis stated that the Ethics Commission <br />policy might be different than the other City commissions, as the meetings are not <br />regularly scheduled. After a brief discussion, Ms. Pease motioned that after two <br />unexcused absences by a Commissioner the Ethics Commission will evaluate the reasons <br />for the absence and determine whether to refer to City Council or not. Mr. Ring <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Investigation of Ethics Violation Claim-Role of new commissioners in ethics violation <br />claim: Ms. Pease asked the commission to offer thoughts regarding the role of the two <br />new commissioners related to the current ethics violation claim. Mr. Battis expressed <br />concern that appointing commissioners in the midst of an investigation, when the <br />appointing authority includes the individual currently subject to the ethics violation <br />claim, may create an issue of conflict of interest. Mr. Langseth indicated that he <br />concurred with the assessment. Mr. Ring said he’d defer to the opinion of the new <br />commissioners. Battis moved that the new commissioners attend the Commission <br />meetings but refrain from discussion or voting on the current ethics violation claim. <br />Connie Pease seconded and the motion was approved. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />