HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Ethics Commission_09.17.2019Notice of a Meeting of the
Ethics Commission
Of the City of Georgetown
September 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM
At City Hall Community Room - 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street
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The following board members were in attendance: Bill Connor, Jeff Parker, Thomas Rice,
Stephanie Blanck, and Dawn Korman. Members absent were: Charlie Turner, Kelly
McClennahan, and Jade Doss.
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
A. Call Meeting to Order -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary/Board Liaison
Densmore called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She introduced herself and Skye
Masson, First Assistant City Attorney. The board members then went around the room
and introduced themselves.
B. Election of the Officers of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary/Board Liaison
Motion by Blanck to nominate Connor as Chair, second by Korman. Approved. 5-0.
Motion by Blanck to nominate Korman as Vice -Chair, second by Parker. Approved 5-0.
Motion by Korman to nominate Blanck as Secretary, second by Parker. Approved 5-0.
C. Review and discussion of the current Ethics Ordinance -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary/Board Liaison and Skye Masson, First Assistant Attorney
Masson provided the history of the work that was done to create the current version of
the Ethics Ordinance. She then provided an overview of the ordinance. Blanck asked for
clarification on the aggregate value of gifts equaling $2,000.00. Masson provided an
explanation.
Motion by Parker to follow-up with board members seeking input on the Ordinance,
second by Connor. Approved 5-0.
D. Discussion regarding future agendas and meeting dates and times -- Robyn Densmore,
City Secretary/Board Liaison
Korman made a motion asking that more clarification be provided for Section 2.20.030.D
be discussed at a future meeting. Masson offered to review and bring back information
for the Commission to review at the next meeting. Approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn the meeting by Blanck, second by Parker. Approved 5-0. Meeting
adjourned at 6:38 PM.
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