ETHICS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · December 15, 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 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 874-014-501 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting convened at 2:03 PM Individual also present: ACA Peter Block - CAO Mr. Kalscheur moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Nicholas. There were no objections. Present: 5 - Hintz, 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. The Board moved to convened into closed session at 2:06 PM The Board reconvened into open session at 3:00 PM The Chair stated the Board discussed one request for confidential advisory opinion and will issue a written response. 3. Review Requested Y Footnote Changes Ms. Johnson moved, seconded by Ms. Maus the following changes to the Y footnotes: remove Special Assistant to the Comptroller, add Director of Communications and Public Engagement in the Mayor's Office, and Water Plants Operation Manager in the Milwaukee Water Works. There were no objections. 4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes December 15, 2020 Atty. Block stated the Board received a notification of contracting from Bria Grant member of the Board of Health. Ms. Kuether-Steele stated the Board had previously discussed changes to filing requirements for Boards that did not meet in the past year. She stated that the Board could change their rules instead of the ordinance to not require filing for Boards that had not met in the past 3 years. Atty. Block stated that the Board, on it's own motion, could issue a waiver of the filing requirement for Boards that have not met in the past 3 years. The chair stated this rule change would be voted on at the next meeting. The Board approved the 2020 Statement of Economic Interest form that will be filed in 2021. 5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness. The Board approved the statements of economic interest of Joshua Parish and Leon Todd. 6. Set next meeting date(s). The next meeting was set for the week of January 18, 2021. The meeting adjourned at 3:18 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 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 874-014-501 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. Review Requested Y Footnote Changes 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). 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 12/9/2020 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda December 15, 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 12/9/2020