ETHICS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 19, 2016
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
ETHICS BOARD
ANNIE WACKER, CHAIR,
Robert Shelledy, Vice Chair
Joanne Barndt, Patricia Hintz, and Bradley Kalscheur
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk, 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:00 AM Room 303, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:04 a.m.
Ms. De La Rosa joined the committee at 9:14 a.m.
Present: 5 - Hintz, Wacker, Barndt, Kalscheur, De La Rosa
Excused: 1 - Shelledy
Individual also present:
Joanna Gibelev, City Attorney's Office
1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Ms. Barndt moved approval, seconded by Ms. Davis, of the meeting minutes from
December 15, 2015. Ms. De La Rosa excused. There were no objections.
2. The Board may convene into closed session to hear disciplinary matters and related
information pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b) and/or (f), Wis. Stats., and to consider and render
confidential advice pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats.
The committee convened into closed session at 9:05 a.m.
Members present: Kalscheur, Hintz, Davis, Barndt, Wacker
Members excused: Shelledy, De La Rosa
Also present: Joanna Gibelev, City Attorney's Office
Appearing later in closed session: Joseph Kaltenberg
3. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats.
The committee reconvened into open session at 9:10 a.m.
Ms. Wacker said that request for confidential opinion was discussed before the
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committee in closed session, and the committee will render an opinion in writing within
the next week.
4. Report from staff assistant relating to office activities of the previous month.
On behalf of staff assistant Molly Kuether, Mr. Lee stated that eight Statement of
Economic Interest forms were received and will be forthcoming after the deadline at
the end of the month of February.
Members stated that they have not seen the citywide email sent to all boards and
employees requesting Statement of Economic Interest Forms be submitted.
Members requested that staff send out the emails accordingly.
5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
Members reviewed the forms submitted by Ruben Burgos, Erick Richardson, and
Robert Riepenhoff.
Members approved all forms with the condition that the following information is filled
out for the two following forms:
Ruben Burgos, "Part 3 - Investments", more specific information, such as the fund
family, other than "deferred compensation", which is not acceptable.
Erik Richardson, "Part 1 - Source of Income, A.", complete the column entitled "Self
(S) or Family (F)."
6. Set next meeting date(s).
Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
ETHICS BOARD
ANNIE WACKER, CHAIR,
Robert Shelledy, Vice Chair
Joanne Barndt, Carrie Davis, Martha de la Rosa, Patricia Hintz,
and Bradley Kalscheur
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, La-Wanda Fletcher, 286-8661,
lfletc@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:00 AM Room 303, City Hall
1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
2. The Board may convene into closed session to hear disciplinary matters and related
information pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b) and/or (f), Wis. Stats., and to consider and render
confidential advice pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats.
3. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats.
4. Report from staff assistant relating to office activities of the previous month.
5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
6. Set next meeting date(s).
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NOTE: a) Members of the Common Council, and members of its Standing
Committees who are not members of this Committee, may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. Therefore, notice is given that this meeting
may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its Standing
Committees, and must be noticed as such, although they will not take any formal
action at this meeting.
b) Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of
persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For
additional information or to request this service, contact the Council Services
Division ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by
writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee,
WI 53202.
c) Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at
reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of
East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in Room
205, (City Clerk's Office) or the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
d) Effective July 1, 2005, persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of
the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's
Office License Division. More information is available at
www.milwaukee.gov/lobby or by calling 414-286-2238.
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