2008-04-09 Board of Ethics Minutes Regular Session

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Motion and vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to accept and file the communication, and Ms. Lum seconded the motion. All members present voted aye. b. Communication Nos. 2008 -39 and 2008 -40: Informal Advisory Opinions regarding Petition Nos. 2008 -1 and 2008 -2 from Elizabeth Hultman- Salfen. Motion and vote: Ms. Lum moved to approve the above informal advisory opinions, and Ms. Malanka seconded the motion. All members present voted aye. c. Communication No. 2008 -38: Informal Advisory Opinion regarding Petition No. 2008 -3 from Barbara Lively. Motion and vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to approve the informal advisory opinion, and Ms. Lum seconded the motion. All members present voted aye. d. Communication No. 2008 -35: Renee Schoen's March 11, 2008, letter to Wayne Joseph regarding the Executive Session minutes of February 13, 2008. Ms. Lum asked the Chair whether he wanted to discuss the letter, and the Chair stated that he just wanted it on the Regular Session agenda. Motion and vote: Ms. Lum moved to accept and file the letter, and Ms. Nicholson seconded the motion. Discussion: Ms. Lum asked the Chair if he wanted anything done with the letter, and the Chair said he just wanted it to be public. Ms. Lum clarified that the letter was being made a part of the public record, and Ms. Nicholson noted that just the letter itself, and not the attachments, were being made public record. Vote: All members present voted aye. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2008 -5: From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, requesting an opinion on the use of his photograph on his Council stationery letterhead. The Chair stated that Mr. Jacobson's office had sent a request that the petition be moved to the May agenda because he would be in a County Council meeting this morning. Ms. Lum said she would like to honor that request. Motion: Ms. Nicholson moved to continue the petition to the May meeting, and Ms. Lum seconded the motion. Discussion: Ms. Lum said she would not be present for the May meeting, and the Chair said that he would not be present, either. 2