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MINUTES
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Zoom Conference
 
Board Members Present:  Hon. Doris Friedman, Tim Hays, Blase Spinozzi, Trudy Holand, Michael D’Alessandro
Alternate Member:  Claire Pizzuti, Esq.
Volunteer Counsel:  Joseph Malara, Esq.
First Deputy Town Attorney: David Fried, Esq.
 
  1.  The meeting convened at 5:01 p.m.  A quorum was present.
 
  1. The Chair welcomed the members of the Board.
 
  1. The agenda was unanimously adopted.
 
  1. Election of officers for 2021:  Mr. Spinozzi nominated Ms. Holand for the office of Secretary; Mr. Hays seconded the nomination, and Ms. Holand was unanimously voted as Secretary.
 
Mr. Hays nominated Mr. Spinozzi to serve another year as Chairperson of the Board.All were in favor, and Mr. Spinozzi was unanimously voted as Chairperson.
 
  1. Financial Disclosure Filings:  Mr. Hays reported that all filings have been completed and filed in 2020.
 
There was discussion re amending COE 470-8 (a) relieving the Town Clerk of the obligation of notifying anyone who has not complied with the Code’s requirement of filing a Financial Disclosure Form, and placing the obligation upon the Board of Ethics to notify any individual not in compliance with the Code.
 
Mr. Malara agreed to draft language to the proposed amendment, and such will be discussed at the next meeting of the Board of Ethics.
 
  1. Ethics Training:  The Town Board has yet to act on the BOE’s suggestion that the Town Board adopt David Fried’s online Ethics Training.  The Chair said he will follow up with the Town Board to seek implementation.
 
  1. Annual Report:  The Chair prepared the annual report and sent it to the Board members prior to the meeting.  The Members of the Board of Ethics unanimously agreed to adopt the annual report, and the report will be sent to the Town Board, Town Clerk, and will be posted on the Town’s website.
 
  1. The matter of public comment was reconsidered.  After some deliberation, the Board of Ethics decided to keep the status quo in place at this time.  If any member of the public wishes to address the Board with relevant issues within the purview of the Board, the Board will continue to invite such correspondence. 
 
  1. Correspondence:  There was no correspondence to discuss.
 
  1. The next meeting was scheduled for 5 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021 by way of Zoom Videoconference.
 
  1. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
 
Submitted by:Trudy Holand, Secretary.
 
 
 
 
 

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