ETHICS BOARD

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes ETHICS BOARD PATRICIA HINTZ, CHAIR, Bradley Kalscheur, Vice-Chair Joanne Barndt, Michael Kruse and Whitney Maus 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 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-C, City Hall 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting convened at 9:04 AM Ms. Hintz was present via phone. Individual also present: ACA Peter Block Ms. Barndt moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Kruse. There were no objections. Present: 5 - Hintz, Barndt, Kalscheur, Kruse, Maus Excused: 1 - Wacker 2. Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair Ms. Barndt nominated Ms. Hintz as Chair and Mr. Kalscheur as Vice-Chair, seconded by Mr. Kruse. There were no objections. 3. 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 to go in to closed session, seconded by Ms. Maus. The meeting convened in to closed session at 9:07 AM. 4. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. The Board reconvened in to open session at 9:23 AM. Mr. Kalscheur stated the Board considered a request for confidential opinion from a City employee seeking employment outside the City. 5. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. Ms. Kuether-Steele stated the 2018 annual report is before the Board for approval. Ms. Maus moved approval of the report, seconded by Mr. Kruse. There were no objections. ACA Block stated he is working with the City Clerk's Office regarding changes to the City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes February 27, 2019 MCO Ch. 303. 6. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness. A statement of economic interest for Brett Blomme was reviewed and accepted with clarifcation. 7. Set next meeting date(s). The next meeting was set for March 27th at 9 AM. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 AM Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant 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. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes February 27, 2019 City of Milwaukee Page 3