Minutes Ethics 05/18/2016 MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE,TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
Wednesday, May 18,2016 at 4:00 P.M.
Public Services Conference Room
The Ethics Review Commission of the Town of Trophy Club,Texas, met in Regular Session on Wednesday, May 18,
2016.The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
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COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Setser Chair
Lorrie Branson Commissioner
Ted Powell Alternate Commissioner
Carol Sue Tombari Alternate Commissioner
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mary Parker Commissioner
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Steven Glickman Assistant Town Manager/CFO
Patricia Adams Town Attorney
Holly Fimbres Town Secretary/RMO
Shannon Montgomery Executive Secretary/Records Analyst
Assistant Town Manager/CFO Glickman announced the date of Wednesday, May 18, 2016, called the meeting to
order and announced a quorum at 4:05 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
1. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the appointment of the Chair(Staff).
Motion:
Motion made by Commissioner Branson, seconded by Alternate Commissioner Tombari, to appoint Tom Setser to
Chair of the Ethics Review Commission.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated May 6, 2015(Staff).
Motion:
Motion made by Commissioner Branson, seconded by Chair Setser, to approve the Minutes dated May 6, 2015 as
presented in the packet.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Annual review of Code of Ethics and Conduct; consider and take appropriate action to recommend changes
to the Town Council (Staff).
The Commission discussed and recommended that Alternate Commissioners have the right of first refusal for
future open Commissioner positions.
Alternate Commissioner Powell commented that Section 17.02, Principles of Conduct, Subsection A, Values,
Number 3, Commitment to the public good, and Number 5, Accountability to the public, appeared to be
redundant.
The Commission discussed that the two items, although similar, were different in regards to commitment and
accountability having different meanings.
Motion:
Motion made by Commissioner Setser, seconded by Alternate Commissioner Tombari, to make no
recommendations to change Ordinance No. 2011-03,the Town of Trophy Club's Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
Motion made by Commissioner Branson, seconded by Alternate Commissioner Tombari,to adjourn the meeting at
4:17 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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