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| | 1. | | Roll call
Minutes note: Meeting convened at 9:32 pm | | | |
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| | 2. | | Review and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting on April 22, 2026.
Minutes note: Member Barbara Notestein moved, seconded by Member Daniel Vliet, for approval of the minutes.
There were no objections. | | | |
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| | 3. | | The Board may convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats., to consider and render confidential advice. The Board will then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. to continue with the remainder of the agenda.
Minutes note: Member Daniel Vliet moved, seconded by Member Emily Mueller, to go in to closed session at 9:35 am
There were no objections.
The board was back in open session at 10:06 am | | | |
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| | 4. | | Review and vote on filers seeking a waiver of paying late fees.
Minutes note: Chad J Orr- Milwaukee Arts Board member.
Mr. Orr indicated that the message ended up sitting in his span folder.
He was able to find the email and submitted his statement the next day. Mr. Orr apologize for the confusion.
The Ethics Board agreed to waive any late fees.
Member Bradley Kalscheur moved, seconded by Member Barbara Notestein to waive any the late filing fees.
There were no objections.
Alexander Kostal – Alexander Kostal – Equal Rights Commission member.
Mr. Kostal indicated he was on leave, he was not checking his work email and his son was very sick.
The form was submitted once he was back from his leave.
The Ethics Board agreed to waive any late fees.
Member Bradley Kalscheur moved, seconded by Member Barbara Notestein to waive any the late filing fees.
There were no objections.
Nicholas Roesler - Safety and Civic Commission member.
The city records had the incorrect email. Once he received the letter in the mail he reached out and submitted the form immediately. We confirm and corrected the email records.
The Ethics Board agreed to waive any late fees.
Chair Michael Kruse moved, seconded by Member Daniel Vliet to waive any the late filing fees.
There were no objections.
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| | 5. | | Discussion and vote on recommendation to the Common Council regarding incomplete Statement of Economic Interest Forms, and request to the city attorney’s office for the issuance of citations.
Minutes note: The board discussed seven individuals who submitted forms late but have not paid fees or sought waivers.
Atty. Peter Block explained that the city code distinguishes between employees, who may face municipal citations of approximately $800, and board or commission members, who are instead recommended for removal from their positions.
Staff assistant Carmen Roman reported that Atty. Robert Sanders is expected to bring his payment today, and she believes others may pay once they are notified that citations are the next step.
Atty. Peter Block clarified that the board cannot yet vote on citations for employees because the code requires a first-class, postage-prepaid letter to be sent to their home addresses first, which had not been done for that group.
Jose Pimenta (Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board Member) had previously considered resigning due to the fee but later indicated to President Perez that he wished to stay; however, he has still not paid the $125 late fee.
The Ethics Board voted to recommend to the Common Council the removal of four board members for non compliance: Jose Pimenta, Marlo Davis, Paul Smith, and Ramon Evans.
Chair Michael Kruse moved, seconded by Member Barbara Notestein to recommend to the Common Council the removal of four board members for non compliance.
There were no objections. | | | |
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| | 6. | | Update on SEI filings to date.
Minutes note: Staff assistant Carmen Roman provided an update on outstanding SEI filings.
Ms. Roman indicated that the number of missing forms is decreasing.
Ms. Roman updated that five board members still need to resolve their filings, down from a higher number earlier in the week due to recent resignations and new submissions.
One individual from the Safety and Civic Commission resigned and another from the library board has also resigned. | | | |
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| | 7. | | Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
Minutes note: The Ethics Board reviewed newly filed SEI forms and found no issues regarding their completeness or clarity. | | | |
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| | 8. | | Set next meeting date(s).
Minutes note: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM. | | | |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am
Carmen O. Roman
Staff Assistant
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