ETHICS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · September 27, 2021

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, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Alex Highley, 286-8661, Alex.Highley@milwaukee.gov Monday, September 27, 2021 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting convened at 2:02 PM Ms. Johnson moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Ms. Mueller. There were no objections. Present: 6 - Hintz, Kalscheur, Kruse, Nicholas, Mueller, Johnson Excused: 1 - Maus 2. The Board may convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats. to consider and render confidential 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. Mr. Nicholas moved to convene into closed session, seconded by Mr. Kruse. There were no objections. The Board convened into closed session at 2:05 PM. Mr. Nicholas moved to reconvene into open session, seconded by Mr. Kalscheur. There were no objections. The Board reconvened into open session at 2:45 PM. 3. Discussion relating to Adding Y Footnotes to the positions in the ERS Jerry Allen - ERS stated the auditors are asking for 3 positions to be required to file statements of economic interest. The 3 positions to be added are: ERS Disability Deputy Director, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and ERS - Operations Director. Daniel Gopalan - ERS Melody Johnson - ERS Mr. Nicholas moved to add Y footnotes to the positions ordinance, seconded by Ms. Johnson. There were no objections. 4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. Ms. Kuether-Steele stated the Board received a request to change the Y footnotes and sent out a response to request for confidential advisory opinion. 5. Set next meeting date(s). City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes September 27, 2021 Ms. Hintz stated staff will send out an email asking members about dates for the next meeting. Ms. Johnson moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Hintz. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 3:04 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, September 27, 2021 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting Call in Number: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 502-850-301 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)(h), Wis. Stats. to consider and render confidential 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. Discussion relating to Adding Y Footnotes to the positions in the ERS 4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. 5. Set next meeting date(s). City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 9/21/2021 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda September 27, 2021 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 9/21/2021