OREGON GOVERNMENT ETHICS COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 8, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room
3218 Pringle Rd SE, Suite 220, Salem, OR 97302-1544
Note: The OGEC may take action on any agenda items listed below or related thereto and will engage in a working lunch followed by a workshop.
Item Page
1. Approval of the minutes of the February 26, 2016 Commission meeting 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
Reports of Investigation
2. No. 15-241EDT, Calvin Walker
Former Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District
Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 11
3. No. 15-242EDT, Stacy Dunn
Volunteer Firefighter, Lakeside Fire District
Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 21
4. No. 15-243EDT, Josh Cox
Volunteer Firefighter, Lakeside Fire District
Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 35
5. No. 15-248EDT, Trista Green
Secretary, Lakeside Fire District
Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 47
6. No. 15-257XDT, Ralph Dotson
Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 55
7. No. 15-258XDT, Ed Langley
Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 69
8. No. 15-259XDT, Don Gilkey
Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 83
9. No. 15-260XDT, Steve Holm
Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 97
10. No. 15-261XDT, John Lester
Board of Directors, Lakeside Fire District Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 111
Lobbyist Penalty Correspondence
11. Charles Burley, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 125
12. Ruby R. Haughton-Pitts, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 131
13. J.R. Cook, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 135
Lobbyist Client Penalty Correspondence
14. Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum and the Captain Michael King
Smith Educations Institute, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 139
15. New Economy Consulting, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 143
16. Healthy Democracy Oregon, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 147
17. Oregon Association of the Deaf, 1st qtr 2015, Letter of Education 151
18. Interfor US, Inc, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 155
19. Oregon CASA Network, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 159
20. Privateer Holdings, Inc., 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 163
21. Northeast Oregon Water Association, 4th qtr 2015, Letter of Education 167
Statement of Economic Interest Correspondence
22. Evan Goeglein, Rogue River Planning Comm 2015, Letter of Education 173
23. Stan Gilbert, Klamath Falls Planning Comm, 2015, Letter of Education 177
24. Kevin LaCoste, Hospital Facility Authority - Astoria, 2015,
Letter of Education 181
End of Consent Calendar
Lobbyist Penalty Correspondence
25. Nathaniel Applefield, 4th qtr 2015, Reduce penalty to $150 185
26. Alan Tresidder, 3rd qtr 2014 and 1st qtr 2015, No recommendation 189
Lobbyist Client Penalty Correspondence
27. Accela, Inc., 4th qtr 2015, No reduction in penalty 201
STIPULATED FINAL ORDERS
28. Vote on preliminary review stipulated final order [9] --
29. No. 15-102XDG, Cherryl Walker
County Commissioner, Josephine County [9] 205
30. No. 15-118XDT, Penny Jordan
Board Member for the Emerald People’s Utility District [9] 211
31. No. 15-119XDT, Patti Chappel
Board Member for the Emerald People’s Utility District [9] 219
32. No. 15-169EDG, Rick Hohnbaum
City Manager, Gold HIll [9] 227
33. No. 15-264XDG, Brent LaFollette
Board Member, Gervais School District [9] 231
34. No. 15-265XDG, Jose Ayala
Board Member, Gervais School District [9] 235
DEFAULT FINAL ORDERS
None.
CONTESTED CASE PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS
None.
REPORTS OF INVESTIGATIONS
35. No. 15-214EDG, Simon Hare
Josephine County Board of County Commissioners
Recommended Action: Move to make preliminary finding of 1 violation
of ORS 244.020(2) and 1 violation of ORS 244.040(1) [10] 239
36. No. 15-223EDG, Robert Dunton
Former Director of the Corbett Charter School and Board Member of the
Corbett Charter School Association
Recommended Action: Move to make preliminary finding of violations of
ORS 244.040, ORS 244.120, ORS 244.177 and ORS 244.179 [10] 257
37. No. 15-224EDG, Sheri Dunton
Former Teacher and Administrator, Corbett Charter School and Board
Member of the Corbett Charter School Association
Recommended Action: Move to dismiss complaint [7] 303
38. No. 16-116EMS, Richard Sager, Report on filing of Statements of
Economic Interest 337
ADVISORY OPINIONS
39. No. 16A-1001, Daniel H. Kearns, City of Hood River, re conflicts of interest regarding short term housing rentals 343
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED/RESPONSES
Staff Opinions
None.
Staff Advice (non-action informational only items)
40. Kurt Tackman re a potential conflict of interest for members are Workforce
Boards who also hold other positions as elected officials or on the
boards of other public or private entities. 365
41. Lt. Stephanie Ingraham re potential conflict of interest for employees of
The Oregon State Police to hold other employment, to participate as a
provider in state procurement, or to use training received as an OSP
employee in a private business endeavor. 371
42. Conor McNulty re whether the State Dental Director may join the Oregon
Dental Association as a public health provider member, and whether he
may join and sit on the board of the Oregon Oral Health Coalition 383
43. Andrew Bone re the application of Oregon Government Ethics law
to possible actions taken by Chemeketa Community College Faculty
Members 391
44. Dave Dillon re public officials and candidates for public office who may
participate in a tour which is planned for June 7th, 2016 hosted by Agpac
Educational Services Associations 401
45. Jason Catz re conflicts of interest a public official could face when
considering employment opportunities with the governing body in which
they serve 405
Other Correspondence (non-action informational only items)
None.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
46. Glenn E. Palmer, Application for Legal Expense Trust Fund 413
47. Director’s Report 517
48. Trainers’ Report 531
49. Legislative Concepts --
50. Workshop following regular meeting to discuss penalties and sanctions 537
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider Preliminary Reviews pursuant to ORS 244.260(4)(d), to consider Preliminary Reviews pursuant to ORS 192.685(1), and to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to 192.660(2)(f).
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE:
THE NEXT MEETING DATE OF THE OREGON GOVERNMENT ETHICS COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE 1st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MORROW CRANE BUILDING AT 3218 PRINGLE RD SE, #220, SALEM, OREGON.
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