Ethics Commission

Ethics Commission Minutes Meeting May 27, 2021 Members Present: Trey Connors, Nancy Frankenhauser, Michael Pappas, Mark Reed, Marie Rodriguez Members Absent: Ben Goggins, James McNaughton Ex-Officios Present: Jan LeViner, City Clerk; Michelle Owens, Recording Clerk; Charlie Barrow, Ethics Commission Attorney Roll: Chairman Michael Pappas called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM and conducted roll call. Members present: Trey Connors, Nancy Frankenhauser, Michael Pappas, Mark Reed, Marie Rodriguez Approval of Minutes: Mark Reed motioned to approve minutes of April 1, 2021. Nancy Frankenhauser seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Minutes approved New Business: Chairman Pappas announced that the commission would review the pending ethics complaint and the response letter from Jay Burke. Call for Motion to go into executive session: Mark Reed motioned to adjourn to executive session to discuss the pending ethics case. Chairman Pappas seconded the motion. Motion carried. The board adjourned to executive session at 3:03 PM. Marie Rodriguez made a motion to reconvene the open meeting. Nancy Frankenhauser seconded. Motion carried. Board reconvened open meeting at 3:38 PM. Chairman Pappas announced that the commission found sufficient cause to move to the next phase and hold an informal hearing. Mark Reed made a motion to move to the next phase of an informal hearing. Trey Conners seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Attorney Charlie Barrows explained that both parties have the option to resolve the complaint prior to the informal hearing. otherwise the informal hearing would be scheduled as soon as possible. No Old Business None. Adjournment: Mark Reed motioned to adjourn the meeting. Marie Rodriguez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:48 PM