ETHICS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 18, 2018
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
ETHICS BOARD
ANNIE WACKER, CHAIR,
Joanne Barndt, Patricia Hintz, Bradley Kalscheur, and Robert
Shelledy
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, December 18, 2018 10:00 AM Room 303, City Hall
Amended 12/14/18 - Item #4 Added
1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Meeting convened: 10:02 A.M.
Mr. Kalscheur moved to correct the spelling of "violation" on page 4. Mr. Kalschuer
moved, seconded by Ms. Barndt, to approve the minutes as amended. There were no
objections.
Present: 4 - Hintz, Barndt, Shelledy, Kalscheur
Excused: 1 - Wacker
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. Barndt moved, seconded by Ms. Hintz, to go into closed session. There were no
objections.
3. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats.
The Board discussed one request for confidential opinion in closed session.
4. Recordings of Meetings
Atty. Peter Block said there are Ethics Board bylaws that require audiorecording of the
meetings in Article 3, Section. 3. The Board has the authority to amend its bylaws and
the Board defers to Ms. Kuether-Steele to see if it would affect her as staff asssitant.
The Board is inclined to change the "shall record" to "may record". Mr. Kalscheur
moved to amend Article 3, Section 3 to change "shall" to "may". The default would be
not to record the meetings. There was one objection (Mr. Shelledy voting "no").
5. Report from staff assistant relating to office activities of the previous month.
The annual statement seems to be working well so no changes were recommended.
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Mr. Kalschuer moved, seconded by Ms. Hintz, to approve the statement.
Ms. Hintz moved, seconded by Ms. Barndt, that the Y foonote changes recommended
by the departments be forwarded to the proper committe for its approval.
6. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
Ms. Hintz moved, seconded by Ms. Barndt, to accept all 3 statements filed for this
meeting's review (Nikiya Dodd, Michael Kruse and Brooke VandeBerg)
7. Set next meeting date(s).
Jan. 23rd at 9 a.m.
Mr. Kalschuer thanked Mr. Shelledy for his 9 years of service to the Board.
Meeting adjourned: 10:45 A.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
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, December 18, 2018 10:00 AM Room 303, City Hall
Amended 12/14/18 - Item #4 Added
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. Recordings of Meetings
5. Report from staff assistant relating to office activities of the previous month.
6. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
7. 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items
cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable
thereafter.
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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
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