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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.