2023-03-15 - Ethics Commission - Agenda Packet w " Meeting of the Village of Buffalo Grove Fifty Raupp BlvdBuffalo Grove, IL 60089-2100
Ethics Commission Phone:847-459-2500
Regular
March 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes Approval
1. Ethics Commission - Regular- Nov 28, 2022 7:30 PM
III. Workgroup Reports
1. Conflict of Interest and Economic Interest Statement Review
2. Educating Boards, Commissions and Committees Review
IV. Public Comment
Public Comment is limited to items that are not on the regular agenda. In accordance with
Section 2.02.070 of the Municipal Code, discussion on questions from the audience will be limited
to 5 minutes and should be limited to concerns or comments regarding issues that are relevant to
Ethics Commission business. All members of the public addressing the Ethics Commission shall
maintain proper decorum and refrain from making disrespectful remarks or comments relating to
individuals. Speakers shall use every attempt to not be repetitive of points that have been made
by others. The Ethics Commission may refer any matter of public comment to the Village
Manager, Village staff or an appropriate agency for review.
V. Adjournment
The Ethics Commission will make every effort to accommodate all items on the agenda by 10:30
p.m. The Board, does, however, reserve the right to defer consideration of matters to another
meeting should the discussion run past 10:30 p.m.
The Village of Buffalo Grove, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that
persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or
participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities,
contact the ADA Coordinator at 459-2525 to allow the Village to make reasonable
accommodations for those persons.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
THURSDAY,
Monday,November 28,2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rybarczyk called the meeting to order at 7:30P.M. This meeting was held at Village Hall, 50 Raupp
Boulevard,Buffalo Grove
ROLL CALL
Voice vote indicated commissioners were present: Chair Rybarczyk, Commissioners Scott,Hughes,Yang and
Patel and also present were Dane Bragg,Village Manager. Trustee Joanne Johnson, Commissioner Abella and o
Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney were absent. a
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Rybarczyk made a motion to approve the minutes of October 27,2022.Motioned by Commissioner
Hughes. Commission Yang seconded.Motion approved by unanimous voice vote.
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Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code—Ethics Commission Functions and Duties. c
Commission Yang and Hughes worked with Attorney Brankin. Trustee Joanne Johnson was consulted and N
approved of the changes presented to the commission. 0
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Adopts the County Requirements 2.48.020 C and adds Ethics Commission to those required to file a Disclosure Z
of Economic Interests and removes other committees from the annual filing. o
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Commissioners and Volunteers Conflict of Interest 2.48.030 was modified to be required at time of appointment
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and any time a change takes place as opposed to annually. _
Chapter 2.49 has two amendments to Ethics Commissions responsibilities to add the review of completeness of v
disclosure statements required by Chapter 2.48 and Educate Village Boards and Commissions about ethics
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Motion to recommend adoption of the Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code by the Village of Q
Buffalo Grove Board. Motion made by Commissioners Scott. Second by Commissioner Hughes. Motion
approved by unanimous voice vote.
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The commission set its next meeting date to occur on Wednesday,February 22 at 7:00 PM.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
No members of the public were in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Yang seconded by Commissioner Patel,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the
vote was unanimous.
Motion declared carried.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M.
Lenna Sc t, Secretary of the Commission
APPROVED BY ME THIS 28 DAY OF November 2022
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