ETHICS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 15, 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, 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, November 15, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-A, City Hall
1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
The meeting convened at 9:00 AM
Individual also present:
Joanna Gibelev - Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Shelledy stated the minutes from October 18th should be changed to add
language regarding what was discussed in closed session under #3, and to change
sent to received under #5. Ms. Barndt stated there is a typo in #6 and should be
changed from in to if. Ms. Barndt moved approval of the minutes as amended,
seconded by Ms. Davis. There were no objections.
Present: 1 - Shelledy
Excused: 2 - Hintz, De La Rosa
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.
Ms. Davis moved, seconded by Ms. Barndt to convene into closed session. The
Board convened into closed session at 9:04 AM.
3. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats.
Mr. Shelledy moved, seconded by Ms. Davis to reconvene into open session. There
were no objections. The Board reconvened into open session at 10:21 AM.
Ms. Wacker stated the Board discussed two requests for confidential opinions and
will issue written opinions.
4. Report from staff assistant relating to office activities of the previous month.
Ms. Kuether stated the request for the annual review of Y footnotes was sent to
department heads in early November. Requests for Y footnote changes came from
the following departments: Assessor's Office, Department of Public Works,
Treasurer's Office, and Department of City Development. She added that the email
regarding annual Statement of Economic Interests will be sent out in December.
Ms. Davis moved, seconded by Mr. Shelledy to approve the Y footnote changes.
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There were no objections.
5. Set next meeting date(s).
The next meeting was set for December 20th.
Ms. Barndt moved, seconded by Mr. Shelledy to adjourn. There were no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 10:26 AM.
Molly Kuether
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, November 15, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-A, 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. 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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