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Draft Agenda

Town of Greenburgh Board of Ethics

February 22, 2010 (Monday) - 7:00pm

Town Hall

Meeting will end at approximately 10:00 pm

Public comments will be taken for up to 30 minutes, starting approx. at 9:30 pm

1. Adoption of Agenda

2. Adoption of January 20 Minutes

3. [Correspondence; Other]

4. Election of Chair and Secretary for 2010

5. NYS Public Meeting Law; Board of Ethics Rule 4j: Amendment of last sentence of Rule 4j, to add clause ", and upon such ruling by a majority of the members present the speaker may not speak further at the meeting." [Public comments will be taken for up to 10 minutes during the discussion of this item]

6. A. Citizens Union v Federal Election Comm -- Mr Sigal

B. Statutory Refinement Project Update -- Mr McLaughlin

7. Verified Complaint re political contributions to Town official by appointee to Library Board -- Mr McLaughlin [Comments of the complaining party will be taken for up to 15 minutes during the discussion of this item]

8. Board of Ethics Annual Report to Town Board for Year 2009 -- Mr Sigal

9. A. Valhalla School District lawsuit; Hartsdale Parking District lawsuit; Kolesar lawsuit -- Mr Sigal

B. Opinion Request by Supervisor re Town Attorney Addressing Town's Democratic Party Committee re Pending Litigation -- Messrs McLaughlin and Sastow

10. A. Kolesar lawsuit in Fed Ct -- Mr Sigal

B. Recommendation to Town Board re Policy Statement re Threats Against Board of Ethics members

11. Verified Complaint re solicitation/acceptance of refreshments at community meetings on comprehensive plan -- Messrs Rivera and Sigal

12. Verified complaints filed in December 2009 and January 2010

- Contributions by labor union

- Disclosure by town official of interest in lawsuit

- Contributions by wife of appointee to town agency

13. Public Comments [to commence at approximately 9:30pm]

14. Voting on any Matter Postponed by BOE until after Public Comments

15. Scheduling Next Meeting

Notes:

- Agenda items may not necessarily be taken in the above order. Also, listing of item on agenda is subject to time permitting to reach the item prior to the scheduled conclusion of the meeting.

- Any of the above may in whole or in part be addressed in Executive Session, to the extent permitted by NYS Open Meeting Law Section 105 if voted by a majority of total membership. Requests for executive session should normally be made 72 hours before the meeting.

- Board of Ethics Rule 4(j): "It is the intent of the BOE, subject to reasonable rules as it may impose, to allow the public to speak. A public comment period may be scheduled on the agenda." In an attempt to balance the benefits of pubic comments and the efficient administration of the work of the Board of Ethics, the Board will generally use the following procedure: (i) first discuss the agenda items and make tentative decisions, (ii) hear public comments during the specified time period, and (iii) after public comment, make its final decisions. From time to time, however, a member of the Board of Ethics may wish to ask a question or seek a comment from the public during the initial discussion of an agenda item. Board of Ethics Rule 4(j) also provides: "Public comment is subject to the necessary rule of avoiding excessive repetition, obstructionism or personal attacks. The Chairman or a majority of the members present may rule that a speaker is out-of-order."

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