Town of East Hampton
Ethics Commission Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room – Town Hall
6:30 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Vice Chairman Leroy Lawson, members Mary Carter, David Fuka and David Gizewicz and alternates John McBrearty and Mila Smith. Also present were Recording Secretary Cathy Sirois and a high school student attending for a class.
Not Present: Chairman James Scroggins
Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance: Vice Chairman Leroy Lawson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Ms. Carter, seconded by Mr. Fuka, to seat Ms. Smith in Mr. Scroggins absence. Voted (4-0).
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Mr. Fuka, seconded by Ms. Carter, to approve the April 3, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes as written. Voted (4-0-1) Ms. Smith abstained.
Chairman’s Communications:
A phone call was attempted to the Chairman James Scroggins but was unsuccessful.
Planned Executive Session – Ethics Complaint 2008-1: A motion was made by Mr. Gizewicz, seconded by Ms. Smith, to enter Executive Session at 6:37 p.m. Voted (5-0). Cathy Sirois was also present during Executive Session.
The Commission exited Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.
Mr. Fuka surrendered his copy of the April 17th complaint letter to Ms. Sirois.
Discussion of Administrative Procedures:
The changes to the complaint form, rules and procedures and determination of probable cause forms were all approved at the last meeting. The updated complaint form and rules and procedures are posted on the town website.
Other Business to Consider: Vice Chairman Lawson inquired about the status of the request to the Town Council for additional alternates. Ms. Sirois noted that the Council has not acted on the letter. The Chair or Vice Chair may want to attend a future Council meeting and speak during Board and Commission Comments.
Mr. Fuka announced that he would be resigning from the Ethics Commission as of June 1, 2008 as he is moving out of town. He will provide the Chairman a letter of resignation. He noted it has been a privilege to be on the Ethics Commission and a pleasure to work with his fellow commission members.
Ms. Carter commented that Mr. Fuka’s absence will be a great loss to the commission.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Mr. Fuka, seconded by Mr. Gizewicz, to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Voted (5-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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