Board of Ethics

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Board of Ethics Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:00 AM Council Work Session Room Note: Chair Lara Tomlin, Vice Chair Charla Bradshaw and Members Ronnie Mohair, Don Cartwright, Annetta Ramsay, Patricia Reinke, and Alternate Members Deborah Cosimo, Rob Rayner, Robert Swanbeck, and Dustin Pavelek will be participating in the work session and regular meeting via video/teleconference. After determining that a quorum is present, the Board of Ethics of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. BOE21-013 Consider approval of the minutes for March 25, 2021. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Meeting Minutes 03-25-21 B. BOE21-014 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding revisions to the Handbook for Boards, Commissions, and Council Committees. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Handbook for Boards, Commissions, and Council Committees - Redlined Exhibit 3 - Presentation C. BOE21-012 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding future meeting topics. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Agenda Item Priority Results NOTE: The Board of Ethics reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. 2. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Page 1 Printed on 4/23/2021 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda April 29, 2021 CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on April 23, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 4/23/2021