HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Ethics Commission_03.27.2017Minutes of a Meeting of the
Ethics Commission
Of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, March 27, 2017
The Ethics Commission will meet on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Main Floor
Conference room of City Hall, 113 E. 8w Street, Georgetown, Texas.
Call to Order at 6:00 PM
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request
of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager in his capacity as General Manager of the Ethics
Commission, the Assistant City Manager, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the
Regular Session that follows:
REGULAR SESSION
1. Call Meeting to Order — Shelley Nowling, Board Liaison
Shelley Nowlin& the Ethics Commission Liaison, called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
The Commission was provided documents for discussion and review. Nowling went
through a bullet pointed list of important authorities and the role of the Ethics
Commission.
ETHICS COMMISSION
• Each member of the City Council nominates a citizen from his or her district
• The Ethics Commission has jurisdiction over ethics complaints involving City Officials
• Service on the Ethics Commission does not preclude a member from filing a complaint
with the Commission. That member must recuse himself from the Commission
procedure
• The Ethics Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding finding
or revisions to the Chapter
• Members serve a term of two years and no member may serve more than two terms
consecutively
• The Commission shall elect a Chairperson, Vice -Chairperson and Secretary
o The Chairperson presides at Commission meetings and manages the business of
the Commission
o The Vice -Chairperson shall perform the duties delegated to the Vice -Chairperson
by the Commission and serves as the Chairperson in his or her absence
o The Secretary shall perform the duties delegated by the Commission
• Five or more members of the Commission constitute a quorum and no action of the
Commission shall be of any force or effect unless adopted by the favorable vote of five or
more members
• The Chairperson or three members may call a meeting, provided that reasonable notice is
given to each member and the meeting is posted
• All meetings will be recorded and written minutes will be provided
• Public notice of Commission meetings shall be posted in accordance with the provisions
of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Public is welcome and invited to attend
Commission meetings and to speak on an item on the agenda
• The Commission may conduct closed session matters, such as consultation with an
attorney on legal matters, deliberation of real property, competitive utility matters and
economic development negotiations
• The provision of Section 2.20.70, pertaining to Confidentiality shall apply to the
Commission and its proceeding with regard to a complaint filed
Nowling administered the Oath of Office and Statement of Officer for each member.
2. Introduction of members — Shelley Nowling, Board Liaison
All members made formal introductions to each other as they entered the meeting.
3. Election of Officers — Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary — Shelley Nowling, Board Liaison
Discussion took place regarding the election of officers to the Ethics Commission.
Motion by Cass Wheeler, second by Peggy Moore to elect Tim Smith as the Chairman of
the Ethics Commission.
Approved: 8-0
Motion by Cass Wheeler, second by Tim Smith to elect Peggy Moore as the Vice
Chairman of the Ethics Commission.
Approved: 8-0
Motion by Bob Glandt, second by Tim Smith to elect Kelly McClennahan as the Secretary
of the Ethics Commission.
Approved: 8-0
4. Review of the Role of the Ethics Commission, the Ethics Ordinance and the Ethics
Commission Bylaws — Shelley Nowling, Board Liaison
Discussion took place regarding the Ethics Commission members reviewing the Ethics
Commission Bylaws, Charter and Ordinances. It was agreed that the members would
review these documents and bring comments for discussion to a meeting that was
scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM. This meeting will be held in the Main
Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Cass Wheeler, second by Paula Trietsch Chaney to adjourn the meeting.
Approved: 8-0
Chair Tim Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:35 PM.
Nowling notarized the Oath of Office and Statement of Officer forms.
Approved by the Ethics Commission
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