ETHICS BOARD INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · January 12, 2021

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes ETHICS BOARD INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE 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, January 12, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting Call in Number: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 270-178-757 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting convened at 1:36 PM Individual also present: ACA Peter Block - CAO SDCA Kimberly Walker - CAO Mr. Kalscheur moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Nicholas. There were no objections. Present: 6 - Hintz, Kalscheur, Maus, Nicholas, Mueller, Kruse Excused: 1 - Johnson 2. Discussion with City Attorney relating to hiring an outside investigator and/or prosecutor with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas. ACA Block stated the City Attorney provided a list of candidates to the Committee. Three of those recommended were attorneys and one was an Human Resources professional. The Chair stated the candidates should provide a resume and be invited in for an interview at a subsequent meeting. She added that after the interviews a selection would be made, but Board members can also provide additional names to be considered. Atty. Block stated the candidates provided by the City Attorney did not have a conflict of interest. Atty. Kimberly Walker stated she will reach out to candidates for resumes and bios. 3. Discussion relating to the issuance of subpoenas or ordering of depositions with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas. ACA Block stated the subpoena for the financial records has gone out. He added that he has provided the Committee with a copy of the interviews from Mel Johnson. He stated that he is working on getting the video of the interview with Mr. Haywood. 4. Set next meeting date(s). City of Milwaukee Page 1 ETHICS BOARD INVESTIGATION Meeting Minutes January 12, 2021 COMMITTEE The Chair stated Ms. Kuether-Steele will survey members to check availability for the next meeting. Mr. Nicholas moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Maus. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at 1:52 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 INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE 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, January 12, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting Call in Number: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 270-178-757 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. 2. Discussion with City Attorney relating to hiring an outside investigator and/or prosecutor with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas. 3. Discussion relating to the issuance of subpoenas or ordering of depositions with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas. 4. Set next meeting date(s). 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. 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. As the number of members of the Ethics Board Investigation Committee constitutes a quorum of the full Ethics Board, this meeting also simultaneously constitutes a meeting of the full Ethics Board. No actions, other than the actions identified in the above notice will be taken by the full Ethics Board, other than information gathering. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 1/8/2021 ETHICS BOARD INVESTIGATION Meeting Agenda January 12, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 1/8/2021