ETHICS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 21, 2020

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes ETHICS BOARD PATRICIA HINTZ, CHAIR, Bradley Kalscheur, Vice-Chair Michael Kruse, Whitney Maus, Clarence Nicholas, Kathleen Johnson, and Emily Mueller Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Alex Highley, 286-8661, Alex.Highley@milwaukee.gov Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-A 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting convened at 9:05 AM Individual also present: ACA Peter Block New members Emily Mueller and Kathleen Johnson introduced themselves. Mr. Kalscheur moved approval of the previous meeting minutes, seconded by Ms. Mueller. There were no objections. Present: 7 - Hintz, Kalscheur, Kruse, Maus, Nicholas, Mueller, Johnson 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. Mr. Kalscheur moved to go into closed session, seconded by Ms. Mueller. There were no objections. The Board convened into closed session at 9:09 AM. 3. The Board may then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. The Board reconvened into open session at 10:09 AM. 4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. Ms. Kuether-Steele stated annual forms are coming in and the deadline is next week Friday. She added that there needs to be a better system to find out when current employees are promoted to a position that now requires them to file a statement of economic interest, also to find out when employees separate from the City. 5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness. The Board approved the following statements of economic interest: Jessica Boling, Catrina Crane, William Crowley, Emily Mueller, and Daniela Leon-Van Meter. City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes February 21, 2020 6. Set next meeting date(s). The next meeting was set for Tuesday, March 17th. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 AM. Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 2

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Agenda ETHICS BOARD PATRICIA HINTZ, CHAIR, Bradley Kalscheur, Vice-Chair Michael Kruse, Whitney Maus, Clarence Nicholas, Kathleen Johnson, and Emily Mueller Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Alex Highley, 286-8661, Alex.Highley@milwaukee.gov Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-A 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 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). City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/19/2020 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda February 21, 2020 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 Printed on 2/19/2020