Ethics Commission

MINUTES OF NORWICH ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert (Mac) Ballard, Robin Lawson and Carol Menard MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALTERNATES PRESENT: Scott Camassar and Karen Lucas ALTERNATES ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Recording Secretary Melinda Wilson 1. Call to order: Chair Carol Menard called the January 2020 meeting to order at 5:00 PM. 2. Determination of Quorum: It was determined a quorum was present. Scott Camassar and Karen Lucas were seated as regular voting members. 3. Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Scott Camassar, seconded by Karen Lucas, the minutes of the October 15, 2019 Ethics Commission (EC) meeting were approved as presented. Robin Lawson and Mac Ballard abstained due to non-attendance at the prior meeting. 4. Citizen Comment: None 5. New Business: Nominate and Elect Chair and Vice Chair: Discussion was held on the roles of the Chair and Vice Chair of the commission. The process of addressing complaints and advisory opinions was reviewed. On a motion by Robin Lawson, seconded by Karen Lucas, Scott Camassar was voted in as Chair of the Ethics Commission. Scott Camassar abstained. On a motion by Robin Lawson, seconded by Mac Ballard, Karen Lucas was voted in as Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission. Karen Lucas abstained. 6. Old Business: None 7. Adjournment: On a motion to adjourn by Robin Lawson, seconded by Mac Ballard, the meeting of the Ethics Commission adjourned at 5:21 PM.