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October 1, 2020 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference.

Video Conference Information

Video Conference Link: https://loyno.zoom.us/j/5049753263
Telephone Conference Dial-In Number: 312-626-6799; ID No. 504 975 3263

Certification of Necessity: The board hereby certifies that it is unable to satisfy live-meeting quorum requirements due to the COVID-19 declaration of emergency. See State of Louisiana, Executive Department Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 § 4 (Mar. 16, 2020) (permitting video conference meetings due to gubernatorial declaration of state of emergency); State of Louisiana, Executive Department Proclamation No. 111 JBE 2020 § 1 (August 26, 2020) (providing that “statewide public health emergency is declared to continue to exist”).

Agenda

  1. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting (Chair).
  2. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting (Chair).
  3. Report on resignation of IG Derry Harper (Chair).
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  5. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
  6. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer (Chair).
  7. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel (Chair).
  8. Discussion of ERB Peer Review.
  9. Vote on joining the COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS LAWS (COGEL), the leading organization of government ethics bodies and personnel.
  10. Adjournment (Chair).

For a PDF version of the agenda, with attachments, click here: ERB October 1, 2020 Agenda.

May 22, 2020 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. until approximately 5:30 P.M.

Location

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference at https://loyno.zoom.us/j/98671292918 or dial (312) 626-6799 and enter meeting identification number 986 7129 2918. Members of the board and general public are welcome to use either means to “attend” the meeting.

Certification pursuant to State of Louisiana Executive Department Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 Section 4 (March 16, 2020): The ERB will conduct this meeting by video conference and audio conference because the ERB would be otherwise unable to operate due to quorum requirements.

Agenda

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting (Chair).
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  3. Discussion of 2019 Annual Report of the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  4. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
  5. Vote on NACOLE peer review MOU (Chair).
  6. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer (Chair).
  7. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel (Chair).
  8. Report on officer nominations for 2020-2021 (Mr. Brown).
  9. Adjournment (Chair).

A PDF of the agenda and all attachments, including monthly reports, is available here: PDF ERB Agenda.

April 22, 2020 ERB Meeting

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. until approximately 5:30 P.M.

Location

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference at https://loyno.zoom.us/j/99327798552 or by dialing in to (312) 626-6799 and entering Meeting ID No. 993 2779 8552. Members of the board and general public are welcome to use either means to “attend” the meeting.

Certification pursuant to State of Louisiana Executive Department Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 Section 4 (March 16, 2020): The ERB will conduct this meeting by video conference and audio conference because the ERB would be otherwise unable to operate due to quorum requirements.

Agenda

  1. Approval of minutes of previous board meeting (Chair).
  2. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
  3. Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
  4. Discussion of possible evaluators for OIPM 2020 peer review (Chair).
  5. Discussion of monthly report from the Ethics Trainer (Chair).
  6. Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel (Chair).
  7. Report on officer nominations for 2020-2021 (Mr. Brown).
  8. Discussion of 2020 ERB Awards Program (Ricks).
  9. Adjournment (Chair).

A PDF of the agenda and all attachments, including monthly reports, is available here: PDF ERB Agenda.

Upcoming Ethics Training Sessions

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board Trainer will conduct the following ethics training sessions later this month:

August 28 – Mayor’s Office – 8:30 a.m.
August 29 – New Orleans Business Alliance – 8:30 a.m.
August 30 – New Orleans Business Alliance – 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome to attend, but space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please contact ethics trainer Toni Hackett at toni@hackett-group.com.