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March 27, 2017MINUTES
ETHICS TRAINING
MARCH 8, 2017,3:30 PM-7:30PM
ATLANTIC BEACH CITY HALL,
COMMISSION CHAMBER, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners:
Mitchell Harding
John Stinson, also member of Board Member Review Committee
M. Blythe Waters
Code Enforcement Board Members:
Ben de Luna, Chair (left at 6:45p.m.)
Don Sasser
Kirk Hansen (left at 6:57p.m.)
Ellen Glasser (left at 6:51p.m.)
Community Development Board Members:
Judy Workman, Alternate (left at 5:50p.m.)
General Employees' Pension Board of Trustees Member:
Timmy Johnson, also Recreation Director
Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee Member:
Marina Kaplan (left at 4:50p.m.)
Beautification & Natural Resource Preservation Advisory Committee Members:
Mike Borno, Co-Chair (left at 5:32p.m.)
Judith Leroux (left at 6:48p.m.)
Staff:
Brenna Durden, City Attorney
Kevin Hogencamp, Interim City Manager
Donna L. Bmile, City Clerk
Don Jacobovitz, Public Works Director
Cathy Berry, HR Director (left at 6:10p.m.)
Keith Randich, IT Director (left at 4:50p.m.)
Dayna Williams, Records Clerk
Debbie White, Code Enforcement Officer
Chris Jorgensen, citizen, 92 W. 3rct St., was also in attendance.
I. Welcome
Interim City Manager Kevin Hogencamp called the meeting to order at 3:30p.m. He welcomed
everyone and all attendees introduced themselves. Mr. Hogencamp explained the format of the
meeting.
City Attorney Brenna Durden provided details about the speaker in the training video. She
explained the purpose of the training, the materials in the agenda packet and the topics to be
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covered and offered a booklet to everyone. She advised that, if there is ever a question regarding
ethics, they are urged to either call her or call the Commission on Ethics directly.
II. Ethics Training Video
The attendees watched a training video called "FLC Continuing Education in Ethics Video
Course" which was provided online by the Florida League of Cities. The following topics were
covered:
A. Ethics Laws -Chapter 112, Fla. Stat. -Gifts, Misuse of Public Position; Doing
Business with One's Own Agency; Voting Conflicts; Financial Disclosure.
During the Ethics Laws segment of the video, a break was taken from 4:50p.m. to 5:00p.m.
After the Ethics Laws segment was completed, a second break was taken from 5:50p.m. to
6:00p.m.
B. Sunshine Law -Chapter 286, Fla. Stat. -Open Meetings; Notice; Location and
Access; Minutes; Exemptions; Public Participation; Legislative vs. Quasi-Judicial.
C. Public Records Law -Chapter 119, Fla. Stat. -The Who, What, Where, When and
How of Public Records Laws.
Mr. Hogencamp asked the audience if there were any comments or questions, but there were none.
City Attorney Durden thanked everyone for attending and reiterated how to obtain answers from
either her or the Commission on Ethics.
III. Adjournment and reminder about sign-in sheets
The meeting adjourned at 7:25p.m.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
Mitchell E. Reeves
Mayor/Presiding Officer