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December 14, 2010
Members Present: Danny Hill, Kathy Jackson, Tyler Marion, Steven Palmer, and David Postle
Members Absent: Ross Howard and Frances Kay Strickland
Ex-Officos Present: Janice Elliott, Recording Clerk
Invited Guests:
Roll:
Danny Hill called the meeting to order. Roll was taken.
Minutes:
David Postle motioned for the minutes of the September 27, 2010 meeting be approved. Kathy Jackson seconded. Minutes were approved unanimously.
Follow-up on Commission’s request for text amendment to Ethics Ordinance 21-2008:
Text Amendment to ethics ordinance submitted and voted on to change. Janice Elliott will check with Vivian the dates of the first and second reading.
$4300 budgeted for Ethics Training. Janice will have an estimated cost for training at the annual meeting with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Training will include Ethics
Commission, Mayor, Council, Planning Commission etc.
Ethics Commission Members Term Expiration:
Ethics Commission members terms will expire the day before the annual meeting to be held in February 2011. Those members whose term will expire are: Danny Hill, Tyler Marion, Frances
Kay Strickland, Steven Palmer and a vacant position. Ethics Commission does not have term limits. All the above are eligible to reapply for a 2013 term with the Clerk of Council for
approval from the Mayor and Council. Call, Vivian Woods, Clerk of Council, for an application. Be sure to attach a resume and cover letter with your contact information with the application.
Clerk of Council needs to check that each applicant is a registered voter for the city elections.
Discussion on absenteeism for meetings was addressed. There is no provision in the by-laws for attendance.
There was a motion by Tyler Marion to amend the by-laws to add a Section 4. Attendance under Article I to read the following:
Section 4. Attendance:
A member who fails to attend two (2) consecutive regular meetings or four (4) regular meetings of the Ethics Commission in a one (1) year period, (February to last regular meeting of
January) without prior notice to the Secretary and/or Chair, shall either resign or become subject to a recommendation to Mayor and Council for dismissal from the Ethics Commission.
The Chair, with the concurrence of three (3) members, may recommend to Mayor and Council that the vacancy be declared and that the vacant position be filled by appointment.
A second by Steven Palmer for this motion. Motion carried.
This needs to be posted 30 days prior to the next meeting before a vote can be taken to approve this amendment.
Date for Annual Meeting:
There was a motion by Marion Tyler to hold the Annual meeting on Monday, February 28th, at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Auditorium – a second by David Postle. Motion carried.
Request Mayor to be present at the Annual Meeting for the swearing in of new members:
Mayor needs to be notified of the meeting.
Request for Clerk of Council to Post openings:
Vivian Woods needs to be notified that the vacancies need to be advertised. Those applying must be approved by the Mayor and Council before the Annual meeting, February 28, 2011.
Current Issues regarding Council member Doyle:
No formal complaint has been issued. It is a matter of the state ethics.
Tyler Marion made a motion for Chairman Hill to talk to Mr. Hughes to see if he can keep the Ethics Commission advised as to the situation as soon as possible - second by David Postle.
Motion carried.
Ethics Commission 2010 photograph.
Adjournment:
Tyler Marion made a motion to adjourn - second by David Postle. Meeting adjourned.
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