ETHICS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 18, 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, December 18, 2020 1:15 PM Virtual Meeting
Special
Call in number:+1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 229-496-405
1. Roll Call
The meeting convened at 1:18 PM
Individual also present:
ACA Peter Block - City Attorney's Office
Present: 5 - Hintz, Kruse, Maus, Mueller, Johnson
Excused: 1 - Nicholas
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.
Mr. Kalscheur moved to convene into close session, seconded by Ms. Mueller. There
were no objections. The Board convened into closed session at 1:19 PM
The meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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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, December 18, 2020 1:15 PM Virtual Meeting
Special
Call in number:+1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 229-496-405
1. Roll Call
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.
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ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda December 18, 2020
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.
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.
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