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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 03 2016 Ethics Board Public Minutes MEETING MINUTES ETHICS BOARD October 3, 2016 8:00 AM Room 1216 Government Center St. Croix County Goverment Center - Room 1216 - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Sjoberg at 8:06 a.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present Others present: Roger Larson, Dave Ostness, Scott Nelson, Dan Hansen, Tom Coulter, Ron Kiesler, Ryan Sicard, Jill Berke, County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, County Clerk Cindy Campbell BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Election of Chair & Vice Chair Nominations for Chair. Sjoberg nominated Babbitt; Ring nominated Sjoberg. A vote by show of hands for Babbitt was 3 - 2. Babbitt accepted the position of Chair Nominations for Vice Chair. Ring nominated Sjoberg. No other nominations. Sjoberg accepted the position of Vice Chair. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Review of current Code of Ethics A review of the Code of Ethics and the responsibilities of the Ethics Board was conducted by Cox. Cox confirmed the unverified and verified complaints were served on the affected board members. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. The Ethics Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(b) and/or (1)(f) to evaluate the three ethics complaints filed pursuant to the St. Croix County Ethics Code and to develop an investigation plan regarding the complaints. Others present in closed session: Roger Larson, Dave Ostness, Scott Nelson, Dan Hansen, Tom Coulter, Ron Kiesler, Ryan Sicard, Jill Berke, County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, County Clerk Cindy Campbell RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Roy Sjoberg, Andy Brinkman, William Peavey 4. The Ethics Board may reconvene into open session RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Roy Sjoberg, Andy Brinkman, William Peavey ADJOURN Motion by Brinkman, 2nd by Ring to adjourn. Carried unanimously. 9:40 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING To be determined.