STATE OF WASHINGTON

EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

(Telephonic)

February 9, 2001

The Executive Ethics Board convened in special session at 11:30 p.m. via telephone originating at:

Office of the Attorney General

1110 Capitol Way, 1st Floor Conference Room

Olympia WA 98504-0119

Present via telephone:

James M. Vaché, Chair

Cheryl Rohret, Board Member

Sutapa Basu, Board Member

Also Present:

Brian Malarky, Executive Director

William Collins, Counsel to the Board

Jerri Thomas, Counsel to Executive Director

1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

a) ROLL CALL

Board members James Vaché, Cheryl Rohret, and Sutapa Basu were present.

b) APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

The Agenda was approved. Item #2 was deferred.

1. Presentation of Stipulation and Order in EEB Case No. 99-32

The Executive Director presented background information on the case and a proposed Stipulation and Order to resolve the matter. Kenneth D. Mende, Specialist 3 in the Disabled Veteran's Outreach Program, Employment Security Department, violated the state's ethics laws by improperly using state resources to access unauthorized Internet sites and images during working hours, and in violation of RCW 42.52.160(1) and WAC 292-100-010.

The stipulation and order included: (1) a $5,800.00 civil penalty of which $2,800 was suspended; (2) attend Ethics training within six months of the date the stipulation and order is accepted.

2. Public Disclosure of Proposed Stipulations and Orders of Settlement

The Chair deferred discussion of this issue.

3. Review of Executive Director's Dismissal of Complaint No. 00-1-0706-77

The Board reviewed the Executive Director's dismissal of complaint No. 00-1-0706-77 and unanimously affirmed the dismissal. The Board affirmed with the Executive Director's finding that the complaint involved issues that are not covered by the Ethics in Public Service Act.

4. Review of Executive Director's Dismissal of Complaint No. 00-1-0706-93

The Board reviewed the Executive Director's dismissal of complaint No. 00-1-0706-93 and unanimously affirmed the dismissal. The Board affirmed with the Executive Director's finding that the complaint involved issues that are not covered by the Ethics in Public Service Act.

 

5. Executive Session

Began at 12:30 p.m. and ended at 12:45 p.m.

Summary of action taken during Executive Session:

The Stipulation and Order in EEB case No. 99-32 (Mende) was accepted without modification.

6. Adjournment

The public meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

Approved by the Executive Ethics Board on March 9, 2001.

 

 

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James M. Vache, Chair

 

Date: ______________________________