2014-11-12 Board of Ethics Minutes

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Mr. Adams: So it’s not thirty days from the date of the meeting that the minutes apply to? It should be thirty days from the next time that we meet and we approve them? Mr. Balsis: I just want to make sure because otherwise we’re putting ourselves in a bind. Ms. Schoen: We would make it available whenever you folks approve it. If they want it before you approve, we give it if it’s ready. It really depends on the staff if … Mr. Balsis: In draft form. Mr. Adams: Is the press often times the only one that ask for them? Ms. Schoen: No, some Department Heads have asked and we give it and we say this is only a draft. The secretary still certifies that it’s an accurate reflection of the minutes and it’s subject to your approval. Mr. Adams: Just a question. We were talking subpoenas and so the only time that I was able to see where we’re authorized to subpoena is in a formal hearing situation. Then interesting phrase here is that all parties shall have the opportunity to subpoena witnesses and require the production of any books or papers relative to the proceedings. When I saw that I was a little confused. I would assume the Board would have that, but this indicates that anybody that is a party to that proceeding has the authority to subpoena. So somebody who is a complainant and you have respondent, anybody who is a respondent can subpoena people? I didn’t realize that was in… Mr. Henricks: You know what they’re doing, they’re tracking the judicial process in this one. Ms. Schoen: Yes. Mr. Adams: I thought only the Judge can issue the subpoena? Ms. Schoen: You can draft it and then the Judge has to sign it. Mr. Adams: That’s not what this says here, that’s my point. I understand the possibilities of the two parties coming forward to the Judge and saying I want these things and the Judge signing off on the order, but the order is signed by the Judge. This doesn’t say this. This says that all parties have the opportunity to subpoena. 13