April 6, 2005

KING COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

When: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Bank of America Tower

701 Fifth Avenue, 34 th floor

Conference Room, Suite 3460

Seattle, WA 98104

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME

AGENDA

1. Approval of Agenda.

2. Request for Appeal Hearing. Planning and discussion.

3. Request for Suspension of Financial Disclosure Filing Requirement.

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Minutes of the April 6, 2005, Special Meeting

of the King County Board of Ethics

The April 6, 2005, special meeting of the King County Board of Ethics was called to order by Chair Price Spratlen at 11:40 a.m. Board members in attendance were:

Lois Price Spratlen, PhD, Chair

Roland H. Carlson

Margaret T. Gordon, PhD

Rev. Paul F. Pruitt

Jerry Saltzman had an excused absence.

Others in attendance:

Catherine A. Clemens, Administrator, Board of Ethics

Alan Abrams, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Board Counsel

Stephen Hobbs, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Ombudsman Counsel

Lillian Holley, Real Estate Services, Facilities Management Division, Department of Executive Services

Kamma Kure

Carl Johansen

1. Approval of Agenda. Mr. Carlson moved and Rev. Pruitt seconded that the Board approve the proposed agenda. The Board unanimously adopted the motion.

The chair asked for introductions from those present.

2. Request for Appeal Hearing. Ms. Clemens stated that the sole purpose of the portion of the meeting related to the request for appeal hearing is for the Board members to confirm or overturn the chair’s designation for presiding officer or to select another person. She stated that no substantive matters would be discussed. With that stated, Mr. Carlson moved to confirm the chair’s designation of Carl Johansen as presiding officer. Dr. Gordon seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Carlson noted that Mr. Johansen was an excellent choice.

Mr. Johansen indicated that the next step in the appeal hearing process would be for the chair to send a letter to the parties notifying them of the designated officer, and to include a reminder of the prohibition against ex parte communications. Mr. Abrams cautioned the Board members to remain as neutral as possible and to discuss the matter only at official Board meetings. Mr. Hobbs asked if Ms. Holley is still being represented by counsel; Ms. Holley stated in the affirmative that Mr. Wesley Edmunds serves as her counsel.

Ms. Holley and Ms. Kure left the meeting at 11:46 a.m.

3. Request for Suspension of Financial Disclosure Filing Requirement. Ms. Clemens presented three requests for suspension of the financial disclosure requirement allowed under Rules Related to Filing Statements of Financial and Other Interest 8.0. After review of the requests, Mr. Carlson moved that the suspension or modifications be approved with the understanding that the responsible department employees maintain contact with the ethics office to ensure that the filing requirement is completed as soon as the employee is able. Rev. Pruitt seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Rev. Pruitt moved and Mr. Carlson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The Board unanimously approved the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

Approved this ­­19 th day of April, 2005, by the King County Board of Ethics.

Signed for the Board:__________________________________________________

Dr. Lois Price Spratlen, Chair