Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes

Board of Ethics Commission

Regular Meeting

January 5, 2015

Members present: John Harris, Pam Childs, Jules D’Agostino, Michael Barry and  John Harris

Public attended:  Shawn( WINY)  Denise (Reminder)

1. Called to Order:  7:00

2.Roll Call

3.Approval of Meeting Minutes

  Motion made: 1st John Harris   2^nd Jules D’Agostino

  All in Favor

4.Public commentary

Questions and discussion with  Denise and Shawn about what the Ethics Commission’s role in town is, and what it stands for.

5.Old business

CCM is offering training for Ethics Commission, at Griswold High School April 8^th. Members should let Pam Childs know if they are interested in attending.

There is a Selectmen’s meeting on January 8^th Thursday.  The proposed policy will be discussed and hopefully, voted on, and sent to a town meeting to be approved.  All members are invited to attend, though it is not mandatory. John Harris hopes that the local newspaper and radio station will attend the BOS meeting to hear the proposal and discussion. He hopes that the BOS makes a timely decision on the Ethics policy to take the proposal to the town.

6.New Business

Pam would like a form created for the commission member’s use, when a complaint comes in.  The form is a way to keep all the information and timelines in order.

Chris Boyle will create a template for discussion at the next meeting.

Pam would also like to have several different general letters to address filing complaints.

Chris Boyle will search for some sample letters for the Commission to consider.

Motion made: 1^st John Harris  2^nd Mike Barry  All in Favor

1. Adjournment   7:57

Motion made:   1^st John Harris 2^nd Mike Barry

All in Favor

Board of Ethics Commission

Regular Meeting

January 5, 2015

Members present: John Harris, Pam Childs, Jules D’Agostino, Michael Barry and  John Harris

Public attended:  Shawn( WINY)  Denise (Reminder)

1. Called to Order:  7:00

2.Roll Call

3.Approval of Meeting Minutes

  Motion made: 1st John Harris   2^nd Jules D’Agostino

  All in Favor

4.Public commentary

Questions and discussion with  Denise and Shawn about what the Ethics Commission’s role in town is, and what it stands for.

5.Old business

CCM is offering training for Ethics Commission, at Griswold High School April 8^th. Members should let Pam Childs know if they are interested in attending.

There is a Selectmen’s meeting on January 8^th Thursday.  The proposed policy will be discussed and hopefully, voted on, and sent to a town meeting to be approved.  All members are invited to attend, though it is not mandatory. John Harris hopes that the local newspaper and radio station will attend the BOS meeting to hear the proposal and discussion. He hopes that the BOS makes a timely decision on the Ethics policy to take the proposal to the town.

6.New Business

Pam would like a form created for the commission member’s use, when a complaint comes in.  The form is a way to keep all the information and timelines in order.

Chris Boyle will create a template for discussion at the next meeting.

Pam would also like to have several different general letters to address filing complaints.

Chris Boyle will search for some sample letters for the Commission to consider.

Motion made: 1^st John Harris  2^nd Mike Barry  All in Favor

1. Adjournment   7:57

Motion made:   1^st John Harris 2^nd Mike Barry

All in Favor