ETHICS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 25, 2022

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes ETHICS BOARD PATRICIA HINTZ, CHAIR, Bradley Kalscheur, Vice-Chair Michael Kruse, Clarence Nicholas, Kathleen Johnson, and Emily Mueller Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Alex Highley, 286-8661, Alex.Highley@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, May 25, 2022 2:00 PM Virtual 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 pm Members present: Hintz, Kalscheur, Kruse, Johnson and Mueller. Members excused: Maus Members absent: Nicholas Also joined by Peter Block. Mr. Kalscheur moved to approve the minutes from the meetings held on January 19th, 2022 and April 8th, 2022 seconded by Mr. Kruse. There were no objections. 2. The Board may convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b) and/or (h), Wis. Stats., to consider and render confidential advice. The Board will then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. to continue with the remainder of the agenda. Mr. Kruse moved to convene into closed session, seconded by Ms. Muller. There were no objections. Ms. Hintz moved to moved to reconvene into open session, seconded by Mr. Kalscheur. There were no objections. Ms. Hintz stated that the Board met in closed session to discuss a request for confidential advisory opinion. Mr. Block will draft the letter. 4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month. Ms. Melendez shared a report on the Statement of Economic Interest for the 2021 year: 21 positions out of 627 have not filed the form yet and most are members of different boards. Mr. Block will work with Ms. Melendez to follow up with 303-11-2 of the Ethics Code. A discussion came up about having the Statement of Economic Interests forms and the Board's Annual Reports posted on the Ethics Board as were done previously (stopped on 2013). This subject will be noticed on the next agenda. City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Minutes May 25, 2022 5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness. No discussion. 6. Set next meeting date(s). Ms. Hintz said that Ms. Melendez will inform her about any situation that requires the board's attention during the summer months. Mr. Kalscheur moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms.Johson. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 2:43 pm Yadira Melendez 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, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Alex Highley, 286-8661, Alex.Highley@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, May 25, 2022 2:00 PM Virtual +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 630-095-149 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) and/or (h), Wis. Stats., to consider and render confidential advice. The Board will then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. to continue with the remainder of the agenda. 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 5/12/2022 ETHICS BOARD Meeting Agenda May 25, 2022 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 5/12/2022