2022-02-01 - Ethics Commission - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD VIA AUDIO/VIDEO CONFERENCING
TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 1,2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rybarczyk called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. This meeting is being conducted via audio and video
conferencing. Attorney Brankin noted that the meeting was being held virtually pursuant to the Disaster
Proclamation and Executive Orders issued by Governor Pritzker. Mr. Brankin noted that he was physically
present at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard, for the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present by audio/video conference: Chair Rybarczyk, Commissioners Scott,
Patel,Abella and Yang.Also present by audio/video were: Trustee Greg Pike,Dane Bragg,Village Manager,
and Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no prior minutes for consideration,no minutes were approved.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
Moved by Scott, seconded by Yang,to retain Chair Rybarczyk as chair of the commission for an indefinite term.
Upon roll call, Commissioners voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Rybarczyk, Scott,Patel,Abella and Yang
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
Moved by Patel, seconded by Rybarczyk,to appoint Commissioner Scott as secretary of the commission for an
indefinite term. Upon roll call, Commissioners voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Rybarczyk, Scott,Patel,Abella and Yang
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brankin reviewed Chapter 2.49 of the Municipal Code as well as the State Officials and Employees Ethics
Act,procedure for the commission to act on complaints,authority of the commission and the conduct of hearings
upon a complaint. Mr.Bragg discussed the nexus between the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the
type of complaints the commission may be asked to review.
Mr. Bragg discussed the potential expansion of duties for the commission, including review of local ethics and
economic disclosure statements, educating other boards,committees,commissions of the Village as well as staff
on ways to avoid conflicts and review of procurement policies. The commission was supportive of discussing
these concepts further with the Village Board.
The commissioners will further consider these items at their next meeting, after the Village Board has
deliberated the expansion of the commission's duties. Village Board discussion is tentatively scheduled for
April 4.
The commission set its next meeting date to occur on April 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
No member of the public requested to comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Abella, seconded by Rybarczyk,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Rybarczyk, Scott,Patel,Abella and Yang
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 P.M.
Lcnna Scott, Secretary of the Commission
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF 2022
Chair,Ethics Commission