Ethics Commission

MINUTES OF NORWICH ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING June 11, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT Joseph Sastre Robert Davidson Wayne Rosenfield Ira Misenheimer Tamara Lanier MEMBERS ABSENT None ALTERNATES PRESENT Alan High Marcia Marien ALTERNATES ABSENT None OTHERS PRESENT Mayor Peter Nystrom Jill Brennan-Recording Secretary 1. Call to order –Chairman Robert Davidson called the June 11, 2012 meeting to order at 5:09 P.M. 2. Determination of Quorum It was determined a quorum was present. 3. Approval of Minutes-May 14, 2012 Motion to approve minutes, J. Sastre, 2nd I. Misenheimer, M. Marien abstained due to her absence at the last meeting, motion carried. 4. Citizen Comment None 5. Correspondence M. Driscoll ordinance amendment revisions: Discussed under “Old Business” Ethics Commission June 11, 2012 Page -2- 6. Old Business a) Mayor Nystrom-Ethics Commission ordinance amendment request The three revisions were reviewed and it was decided that the revisions do not affect the original intent of the Commission. The revisions were discussed with Mayor Nystrom. He asked for clarification on the “failure to appear” proposed revision. He wondered if the result would be in complaints filed that were groundless. I. Misenheimer clarified how the amendment thought out in regard to the Lincoln portrait contest complaints. The proposed amendments are designed to provide the Commission with discretion as to the appearance of the complainants depending upon the circumstances in each complaint. Mayor Nystrom said that this will be put on the agenda and it will be up to the Council. A member of the Commission should be present at the Council meeting where it is voted on. Mayor Nystrom will review the suggested changes with Mike Driscoll who will advise on the proper procedure to present them to the Council. 7. New Business a) Mayor Nystrom-Ethics Commission ordinance amendment request-discussed under “Old Business” b) Complaint 2012-1-Executive session to discuss complaint 2012-1 Motion to enter executive session at 5:32PM, T. Lanier, 2nd J. Sastre, motion carried.5:58PM Executive session ended at 5:58PM with no votes taken. In accordance with the discussions during executive session, complaint 2012-1 was referred to an investigative committee. Chairman Davidson appointed J. Sastre, I. Misenheimer and M. Marien to the investigative committee. 8. Other None 9. Adjournment Motion to adjourn, J. Sastre, 2nd T. Lanier, meeting adjourned at 6:03P.M.