ETHICS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · August 24, 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 Monday, August 24, 2020 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 738-605-477 The meeting convened at 1:31 PM Individual also present: ACA Peter Block - CAO 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. Ms. Maus moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Kalscheur. There were no objections. Present: 6 - Hintz, Kalscheur, Kruse, Maus, Nicholas, Mueller Excused: 1 - Johnson 2. The Board may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stats., to consider the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, and the taking of formal action on any such matter, and/or s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats., to consider a request for confidential written advice. The Board will then reconvene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stat., to continue with the remainder of the agenda. Ms. Kruse moved to convene into closed session, seconded by Mr. Kalscheur. There were no objections. The meeting convened into closed session at 1:35 PM. The meeting reconvened into open session at 2:21 PM. The Chair stated the Board discussed a request for a confidential advisory opinion and a complaint filed by Joseph Clayton in closed session. 3. Jurisdictional and sufficiency determination regarding the complaint filed by Joseph Clayton against Milwaukee Common Council members. Ms. Nicholas moved to dismiss the complaint against Ald. Lewis, seconded by Ms. City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes August 24, 2020 Hintz. There were no objections. The Chair stated the complaint against Ald. Rainey will be held to the next meeting for further discussion. 4. Motion authorizing an investigation into the circumstances detailed in the complaint filed by Joseph Clayton against Milwaukee Common Council members. This item was not needed as the complaint against Ald. Rainey was held to the call of the chair, and the complaint against Ald. Lewis was dismissed. 5. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. Ms. Kuether-Steele and ACA Block both stated they had nothing to report. 6. Set next meeting date(s). The Chair stated Ms. Kuether-Steele would send an email surveying members about availability for the next meeting. Ms. Maus moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Nicholas. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM. 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 Monday, August 24, 2020 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 738-605-477 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. 2. The Board may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stats., to consider the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, and the taking of formal action on any such matter, and/or s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats., to consider a request for confidential written advice. The Board will then reconvene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stat., to continue with the remainder of the agenda. 3. Jurisdictional and sufficiency determination regarding the complaint filed by Joseph Clayton against Milwaukee Common Council members. 4. Motion authorizing an investigation into the circumstances detailed in the complaint filed by Joseph Clayton against Milwaukee Common Council members. 5. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. 6. Set next meeting date(s). As the number of members of the Ethics Board constitutes a quorum of the Ethics Board Investigation Committee, this meeting also simultaneously constitutes a meeting of the Ethics Board Investigation Committee. No actions, other than the actions identified in the above notice will be taken by the Ethics Board Investigation Committee, other than information gathering. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 8/18/2020 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda August 24, 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 8/18/2020