Ethics Commission - Minutes - 10/24/2023

ETHICS COMMISION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2023 =| ‘ =
Members Present: Betsy Ritter, Chairlady :
Laurie Wolfley nm
Alan Messier . - :
Christopher Nailon sO ae,
Adam Stone BaS RR AS
Paul Helvig ‘ we 6S
Naomi Mendelovicz, Alternate
1. Call to Order. The October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Ethics Commission was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairlady Ritter.
2. Attendance. A quorum was established.
3. Correspondence. The commission reviewed its Financial Reports.
4. To consider and act upon the minutes of the July 11, 2023 meeting. It was noted
under 4. a. the last sentence should be revised as follows: “Our FY2024 budget is
$850.”
MOTION (1): Paul Helvig moved to approve the July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the Ethics Commission, as amended. Seconded by Adam
Stone. Naomi Mendelovicz and Alan Messier abstained from voting.
(5-0-2) Motion carried.
To consider and act upon the Minutes of August 10, 2023.
MOTION (2): Paul Helvig moved to approve the August 10, 2023 Special Meeting
Minutes of the Ethics Commission, as presented. Seconded by
Adam Stone. Laurie Wolfley, Adam Messier, Christopher Nailon
and Naomi Mendelovicz abstained from voting. (3-0-4) Motion
Carried.
5. Report from the Chair.
a. Update on Records Work. Betsy Ritter reported the records work is ongoing.
b. Review of Draft Annual Report. The Commission reviewed the draft Annual Report
and made revisions.
MOTION (3): Laurie Wolfley moved to accept the Annual Report, as amended.
Seconded by Naomi Mendelovicz. (7-0) Unanimous.

c. Proposed Schedule of Meetings for the upcoming year:
January 2, 2024
April 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
October 2, 2024
MOTION (4): Adam Stone moved to accept the proposed schedule of meeting
dates. Seconded by Laurie Wolfley. (7-0) Unanimous.
6. Old Business.
a. Review of Ethics Timeline. The Commission reviewed the Ethics Timeline.
7. New Business. There was no discussion of new business.
8. Old Business. There was no discussion of old business.
The Commission recessed at 7:19 p.m.
9. Executive Session for the Purpose of Addressing Correspondence. Jeffrey T.
Londregan, Esq. was invited to attend.
MOTION (5): Laurie Wolfley moved to go into Executive Session at 7:22 p.m.
Seconded by Adam Stone. (7-0) Unanimous.
MOTION (6): Paul Helvig moved to go out of Executive Session at 8:44 p.m. Seconded
by Chris Nailon. (7-0) Unanimous.
No motions were made and no votes were taken while in Executive Session.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
MOTION (7): Alan Messier moved to adjourn the October 24, 2023 Ethics Commission
Special Meeting at 8:45 p.m. Seconded by Naomi Mendelovicz. (7-0)
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary