Ethics Commission - Minutes - 02/07/2024

WATERFORD ETHICS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 VIA ZOOM
Present: Betsy Ritter, Chair
Adam Stone
Cathy Patterson
Alan Messier
Chris Nailon
Paul Helvig, Alternate
Sara Gilman Mallari, Alternate
1. Call to Order. Ms. Ritter called the Waterford Ethics Commission Special Meeting of February 7,
2024 to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. Attendance. The Commission had a quorum.
3. Determination of Schedule for Hearing of Complaint 2024-01. Ms. Ritter reported this meeting
has been called to schedule an in-person meeting for a hearing of a complaint. We have
received the complaint from the Town Clerk on January 5, 2024. The respondent has been
notified that this Commission has ninety days to hear the complaint and determine the future
course. Ms. Ritter gave the Commission several dates to choose from. The Commission chose
Wednesday February 28 at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Ritter will schedule the meeting.
Mr. Helvig asked how the Town Clerk handled the complaint? Ms. Ritter responded that she
received the complaint from the Town Clerk in a sealed envelope. The respondent is aware of
the necessity for confidentiality.
Ms. Gilman-Mallari, who has served eight years on an Ethics Commission, asked that in the
future Ethics Commission’s meetings not be held via Zoom. Ms. Ritter explained that this
meeting was for housekeeping purposes only and agreed the Commission would not be doing
any confidential business via Zoom.
4. Public Comment. There were no members of the public at this meeting.
5. Adjournment.
MOTION (1): Sara Gilman Mallari moved to adjourn the February 7, 2024 Zoom
Meeting at 6:45 p.m. Seconded by Alan Messier. (7-0) Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary