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Annual Meeting February 21, 2018
Approved 02/18/2019
Members Present: Dennis Alexander, Ben Goggins, Katherine Garlington, Michael Pappas, and Frances Kay Strickland
Members Absent: Sheldon Tenenbaum
Ex-Officos Present: Janice Elliott, Recording Clerk
Invited Guests: Jason Buelterman
Swearing in of Officers:
Mayor Jason Buelterman administered the oath to Dennis Alexander and Ben Goggins.
Roll:
Michael Pappas, called the meeting to order. Roll was taken. All members were present except for Sheldon Tenenbaum who was out of the country.
Election of Officers:
Called for nomination for Chairman – Dennis Alexander nominated Michael Pappas. Frances Kay Strickland seconded the motion. Motion carried – one abstention (Michael Pappas) .
Called for nomination for Vice-Chairman – Frances Kay Strickland nominated Katherine Garlington for Vice Chairman. Dennis Alexander seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Kathy Jackson served on the Ethics Commission since April 29, 2010 – almost 8 years.
Minutes:
The Ethics Commission did not vote on the minutes.
Old Business:
Outcome of the recommendations sent to the Mayor and Council for approval
See New Ethics Ordinance approved July 13, 2017
Reviewed the changes that occurred in the Ethics Ordinance approved July 13, 2017 by the Mayor and Council.
Section 23-1. – Definitions City official definition was changed
Section 23-43. Complaints Added to the ordinance Section 23-43 (c)
To discourage the filing of ethics complaints solely for political
purposes………
Added to the ordinance – 23-43 (f)
A person (complainant) alleging that the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Clerk or a Municipal Court Judge violated any provision
of this code may submit a written and signed complaint to the Mayor and Council……..