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November 12, 2007
Members Present: Walker Beeson, Danny Hill, Pam O’Brien, Sue Off, Carolyn Smith,
Michael Sullivan
Ex-Officos Present: Janice Elliott; Recording Clerk, Bubba Hughes; City Attorney
Members Absent: Randi Bryan
Visitors:
Carolyn Smith called the meeting to order. Roll was called.
Walker Beeson made a motion to approve the minutes. Pam O’Brien seconded. Minutes were
approved.
Walker made a motion to approve the by-laws. Danny Hill seconded. By-laws were approved.
Pam O’Brien made a motion to approve the Check List. Michael Sullivan seconded. Check List
approved.
Pam made a motion to approve the Complaint Policy and Complaint Procedure. Walker seconded.
Complaint Policy and Complaint Procedure approved.
Attached to the minutes is a copy of Fretwell Crider’s resignation from the Ethics Commission.
Carolyn Smith will be acting chair until the voting panel (Ethics Commission) elects a replacement
officer after the principal position is filled by Council.
Carolyn stated that once the auxiliary member selection was completed the Commission had the
responsibility to place in the by-laws a procedure on how an auxiliary member is selected in the event
the Commission does not have a quorum or a member is out for an extended amount of time.
Suggested procedures: Alphabetically, luck of the draw, or in the order appointed.
Carolyn will check with Jason on the swearing in on the two new members selected by Council on
Thursday, November 8, 2007. Mary Ann Bramble appointed as an auxiliary member and
Julian Toporek appointed as a regular member.
Next scheduled meeting of the Commission: Monday, February 25, 2008.
Michael made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Danny seconded.
Meeting Adjourned.