2014-07-16 Board of Ethics Minutes

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b. Petition No. 2014-07: Initial review of Petition alleging that a candidate for County Council is in violation of Section 2-91.6 of the Code of Ethics for “disclosing confidential information gained during the course of employment…” Mr. Balsis: Is the Petitioner available? Ms. Schoen: Mr. Chair, it’s my understanding that he provided us with a telephone contact number should the Board have questions. He did not indicate to the Board’s secretary that he wanted the Board to call in, and you know, participate. The number was provided in the event that the Board had questions. Additionally, I note on the Petition that he does ask for a closed hearing and usually the Board will go through an analysis as to whether or not it would consider this in closed session before you even begin discussing the merits of the petition. Mr. Balsis: At this point in time, what is the pleasure of the Board? Should we go into closed session to take a look at this petition? Mr. Adams: My recommendation would be, yes, let’s do that. Mr. Balsis: Okay. The Chair will move that we go in to a closed session to hear Petition No. 2014-07. I believe only the Respondent to the petition remains in the room. Mr. Schoen: Correct. And the Board does have to move that the matter be heard in closed session and you need to have a 2/3 majority vote to conduct the meeting in closed session. Mr. Balsis: Okay, so I’ve moved. Ms. Kahakalau: I second. Mr. Balsis: It’s been moved and seconded to have Petition No. 2014-07 heard in executive session. All those in favor. Mr. Balsis, Ms. Kahakalau, Mr. Henricks, Mr. Adams (simultaneously): Aye. The Board left regular session at 10:08 a.m. * * * * * * The Board returned to regular session at 10:20 a.m. Motion and vote: Mr. Adams moved to dismiss Petition 2014-07 for lack of jurisdiction. Ms. Kahakalau seconded the motion, and all members voted aye. 2