ETHICS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 7, 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
Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:00 PM Virtual
1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 12:10 pm
Members present: Hintz, Maus, Nicholas, Mueller and Johnson
Members excused: Kalscheur and Kruse
Also joined by Peter Block.
Mr. Nicholas moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on May 25th, 2022
seconded by Ms. Johnson. There 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.
Ms. Johnson moved to convene into closed session, seconded by Mr. Clarence.
There were no objections.
Ms. Maus moved to moved to reconvene into open session, seconded by Ms. Hintz.
Ms. Hintz stated that the Board met in closed session to discuss some requests for
confidential advisory opinion.
Mr. Block will draft the letters.
4. Report from staff relating to office activities of the previous month.
Ms. Melendez reported that 21 Statement Economic Interest forms still missing (9
from employees and the rest are from board or commission members). She said that
the last email went out on June 24th, 2022 and that the next step (which was
discussed with Mr. Block) is to address the heads of departments, boards and
commissions.
5. Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
The SEI forms from the following persons were presented to the board:
-Marcus J Collins
-Nancy A Dominski
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-Tyler Helsel
-Anthony Jackson
-Theresa Montag
-Michael L Morgan
-Matthew Nevaranta
No comments were made or needed.
6. Set next meeting date(s).
Ms. Hintz stated that if an urgent matter comes front must be addressed immediately
and asked Ms. Melendez to check back with her about 10 days before the 3rd week
of August to make a determination if the meeting is needed.
Ms. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Nicholas. There were
no objections.
The meeting adjourned at 1:47 pm
Yadira Melendez
Staff Assistant
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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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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
Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:00 PM Virtual
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).
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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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