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Ms. Lum said that to meet the current requirements, however, there needs to be an <br />instruction about listing spousal or dependent income when a person has access to or benefits <br />from it. Ms. Leithead -Todd said that language might fit into item 3. Each section of the form <br />says to list each ownership, so they could expand the wording to track the language of the Code. <br />They could reword it to say "list each ownership or beneficial interest, whether held by you or <br />somebody else for your benefit and use," or something like that. <br />Ms. Lum said that if they were allowed to clean up the wording on the disclosure form, <br />and have an instruction /information sheet, the issue might be resolved. <br />The Chair asked Ms. Lum and Ms. Sharpless if they could take the next step of revising <br />the financial disclosure form to reflect what was just discussed. Ms. Lum asked whether <br />everyone agreed that was the direction they should take—to stick with the Code as written and <br />review the form to make it easier to comply with the law they already have. The disclosure <br />should include not only the financial interests of the spouse and children, but any interest that <br />benefits the person disclosing. The Chair agreed but told them to be mindful of Mr. Ashida's <br />concern about not discouraging public service. <br />Ms. Lum noted that there needs to be a place on the form for a person to disclose if they <br />have any potential conflict, as well. <br />Mr. Joseph said the cover sheet should be revised to say that the disclosure is not required <br />for the following groups, and list the advisory boards. He said the Board has often reviewed <br />disclosures from members of advisory boards, so this should be cleared up. <br />The Chair asked whether the Workforce Investment Board needed to file disclosures. <br />Ms. Lum said yes, as they have to put money out. Ms. Leithead -Todd explained that they <br />actually control money and who gets contracts. <br />Ms. Lum said it becomes clear when you know what a board does, whether it controls <br />money, or handles a legal, disciplinary, or regulatory issue. Mr. Joseph said he would like an <br />opportunity at a future meeting for the Board to go over all the boards and commissions and <br />make specific recommendations on whether they need to file disclosures or not. He has sat on <br />this Board for a year and a half and has seen members of boards submit financial disclosures <br />when did not need to, so obviously there are many who are not aware of who should file and who <br />should not. The Chair said the educational target should be the staff for each board. <br />Ms. Leithead -Todd said the disclosure form's cover sheet could list who has to file and <br />who is not required to. This would make it easier. There is confusion on the part of the staff <br />who service the committees. Out of an abundance of caution they may have board members file <br />the disclosures, to be on the safe side in case there is a rule of which they are not aware. <br />Mr. Joseph asked what to do with someone who is required to file but has not. Ms. <br />Leithead -Todd said the Board's secretary is working on a database of this information. She <br />explained that at one time the Board of Ethics was staffed by a clerical pool and came under the <br />Mayor's Office. Some other boards and commissions are in limbo in terms of staffing, and the <br />Corporation Counsel is covering them for now. In addition, the Mayor's Office used to solicit <br />M <br />