Ethics Commission

MINUTES OF NORWICH ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING December 12, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT Joseph Sastre Tamara Lanier Robert Davidson Rabbi Arian Wayne Rosenfield MEMBERS ABSENT None ALTERNATES PRESENT Ira Misenheimer Marcia Marien ALTERNATES ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Jill Brennan-Recording Secretary Claire Bessette-New London Day I. Call to order – Chairman Rabbi Charles Arian called the December 12, 2011 meeting to order at 5:06 P.M. II. Determination of Quorum It was determined a quorum was present. III. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve, T. Lanier, 2nd J. Sastre, motion carried (W. Rosenfield abstained due to his absence at the last meeting) minutes of the November 14, 2011 meeting were approved as corrected. IV. Citizen Comment None V. Correspondence None Ethics Commission December 12, 2011 Page -2- VI. Old Business a) Code of Ethics amendments to be recommended to Council R. Arian received correspondence from the Mayor that the recommended changes will be brought before the new council on a date to be determined. b) Re-appointments Continues on hold until the resolution of Complaint 2011-8. c) Complaint 2011-8 to be discussed in executive session. VII. New Business a) 2012 Meeting Schedule Motion to adopt J. Sastre, 2nd W. Rosenfield, motion carried unanimously. I. Misenheimer distributed definitions that he has prepared for Commission members to review and send suggested corrections to Ira by email for discussion at the January meeting. b) Motion to move into executive session T. Lanier, 2nd R. Davidson, motion carried. Executive session commenced at 5:15 PM. The Commission took a break from executive session from 5:46PM to 5:56PM. The Commission returned to regular session at 6:07 PM with no votes taken or any recommendations made. Motion made by T. Lanier to find probable cause for complaint 2011-8 and to proceed with public hearing. Having no second, the motion died. Motion by R. Davidson to find no probable cause for complaint 2011-8, 2nd J. Sastre, motion carried three in favor, T. Lanier opposed, W. Rosenfield abstained. Finding no probable cause, the Ethics Commission sealed complaint 2011-8 as provided for under City ordinance. Ethics Commission December 12, 2011 Page -3- VIII. Other None VIIII. Adjournment Motion to adjourn, W. Rosenfield, 2nd J. Sastre, meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.