ETHICS BOARD
TL;DR
The Ethics Board met virtually to review administrative procedures, focusing on transparency and disclosure of economic interests for elected officials. The meeting primarily involved procedural reviews and potential website updates to improve public access to government information.
Key Decisions
- 2023 Annual Report Review Approved
- 2024 Economic Interest Statements Reviewed and Approved
- Website Changes for Official Disclosures Discussed modifications to post economic interest forms after February 28th
Agenda
- Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/411321661 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 411-321-661 United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
- Roll call.
- Review and approval of the minutes of the May 22nd meeting.
- The Board may convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats., to consider and render confidential advice. The Board will then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. to continue with the remainder of the agenda.
- Review and approval of the 2023 Annual Report.
- Review and approval of the 2024 Statement of Economic Interests and posting format online.
- Discussion and approval of changes to the web site, including posting of elected officials' Statements of Economic Interests after Feb. 28th each year.
- Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
- Discussion of any other requested administrative changes.
- Set next meeting date(s).
- NOTE: a) Members of the Common Council, and members of its Standing Committees who are not members of this Committee, may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. Therefore, notice is given that this meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its Standing Committees, and must be noticed as such, although they will not take any formal action at this meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. b) Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Council Services Division ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. c) Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. d) Effective July 1, 2005, persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby or by calling 414-286-2238.