Ethics Commission

MINUTES OF NORWICH ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING December 12, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT Robert Ballard Christopher Dixon Kathryn Lord Carol Menard Gregory Schlough MEMBERS ABSENT None ALTERNATES PRESENT Anthony Black OTHERS PRESENT Attorney Michael Driscoll Recording Secretary Melinda Wilson 1. Call to order: Carol Menard, Chair, called the December 12, 2016 meeting to order at 5:00 PM. 2. Determination of Quorum: It was determined a quorum was present. 3. Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Greg Schlough, seconded by Chris Dixon, the minutes of November 28, 2016 were unanimously approved as presented. 4. Citizen Comment: None 5. New Business: On a motion by Mac Ballard, seconded by Greg Schlough, the Ethics Commission unanimously voted to enter Executive Session and invite Attorney Driscoll to the Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing information exempt from public disclosure. The Ethics Commission entered Executive Session at 5:02 PM. Attorney Driscoll joined the Executive Session at 5:25 and left the Executive Session at 6:45 PM. Kathryn Lord left Executive Session at 7:10. The Ethics Commission came out of executive session at 7:30 PM. Carol Menard, Chair, stated that no votes were taken in Executive Session. Kathryn Lord rejoined the meeting. Greg Schlough made a motion that probable cause was found for ethics violations with respect to section 2-54(c) [Conflict of Interest, Gifts] in Cases 2016-2 Diana Boisclair, 2016-3 Robert  Groner, 2016-4 and 2016-5 Deberey Hinchey, and 2016-6 John Bilda. Mac Ballard seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Chris Dixon made a motion to call an informal hearing to discuss the advisory opinion Case 2016-8, inviting the requestor to the meeting to discuss the details. Motion was seconded by Greg Schlough. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Old Business: None 7. Adjournment: On a motion to adjourn by Chris Dixon, seconded by Greg Schlough, the Ethics Commission adjourned at 7:32 PM.