ETHICS BOARD
TL;DR
The Milwaukee Ethics Board held a virtual meeting to address multiple ethics complaints against city aldermen and conduct board leadership elections. The meeting included review of complaints against Aldermen Mark Chambers Jr., Glenda Oatis-McMiller, and Peter Burgelis, with votes scheduled on whether to authorize investigations into these matters.
Key Decisions
- Election of new Board Chair and Vice-Chair Completed
- Approval of August 4, 2026 meeting minutes Pending vote
- Sufficiency determination for complaint against Ald. Chambers Jr. and Oatis-McMiller Pending vote
- Authorization to investigate complaint against Ald. Chambers Jr. and Oatis-McMiller Pending vote
- Sufficiency determination and investigation authorization for complaint against Ald. Burgelis Pending votes
Agenda
- Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/338986541 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 338-986-541 United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
- Roll call
- Election and vote of a new board Chair and Vice-Chair.
- Review and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting on August 4, 2026.
- 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.
- Discussion and vote on sufficiency of the complaint filed against Ald. Mark Chambers Jr. and Glenda Oatis-McMiller.
- Discussion and vote authorizing an investigation into the complaint filed against Ald. Mark Chambers Jr. and Glenda Oatis-McMiller.
- Discussion and vote on sufficiency of the complaint filed against Ald. Peter Burgelis.
- Discussion and vote authorizing an investigation into the complaint filed against Ald. Peter Burgelis.
- Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
- 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 Associated Bank River 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.