Ethics Commission - Minutes - 04/02/2024

ETHICS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2024
Members Present: Betsy Ritter, Chairlady
Alan Messier
Adam Stone
Cathy Patterson
Sara Gilman Mallari (alternate)
Absent:
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1. Call to Order. The April 2, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Ethics Commission was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairlady Ritter.
Attendance. A quorum was established.
3. Correspondence. The Ethics Commission’s Fin ancial Report as of February 29, 2024 was
received.
4. Approval of the Minutes:
a. Regular Meeting January 2, 2024.
MOTION (1): Mr. Stone moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of January 2, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Messier.
Ms. Patterson and Ms. Gilman-Mallari abstained from voting.
(3-0-2) Motion carried.
b. Special Meeting February 7, 2024,
MOTION (2): Ms. Patterson moved toa
of February 7, 2024, as pr
Mallari. (5-0) Unanimous.
Pprove the Special Meeting Minutes
esented. Seconded by Ms. Gilman-
c. Special Meeting February 28, 2024. The following correction was noted: The
spelling of Sara Gilman-Mallari’s name.
MOTION (3): Ms. Patterson moved to approve the Special Meeting of
February 28, 2024, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Messier.
(5-0) Unanimous.
5. Report from the Chair.

a. Update on 2024-2025 Budget. The Ethics Commission’s 2024-2025 Budget in the
amount of $850 was approved by the Board of Finance. The budget will go to the
RTM on May 14.
6. Discussion Regarding Changes to the Ethics Commission’s Complaint Filing Form. Mr.
Messier suggested that there be no witness to the Complaint Filing Form and that the
State of Connecticut acknowledgement be used.
It was suggested that it be noted that the completed form be in a sealed envelope.
Ms. Ritter agreed to revise the draft Complaint Filing Form.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Stone reported the case number format is public information and he thought it
should state it is confidential. Ms. Ritter stated someone may know there is a case but
not what it is about. The case comes in signed and numbered and is placed in a locked
file cabinet. She felt this Commission only needs to protect the contents.
8. OLD BUSINESS
There was no discussion of old business.
9. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS,
There were no guests.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (4): Mr. Stone moved to adjourn the April 2, 2024 Ethics Commission
Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Ms. Gilman-Mallari.
(4-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary