Category: Meetings

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in person at New Orleans City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Agenda

1. Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of two prior ERB meetings.
3. Acceptance of written monthly reports from OIG, OIPM, and Ethics Trainer (no oral presentations).
4. Interviews of candidates for appointment to IPM position: Stella M. Cziment, Conrad A. Joachim, and Tonya McClary (applications attached).
   • Round-robin questions from board to each of the candidates.
   • Opportunity for the public to propose questions for the candidates.
   • Follow up questions from the board to any of the candidates.
5. Discussion and selection of date for live ERB meeting to select and appoint IPM.
6. Adjournment.

PDF of Agenda with Attachments

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 3:30 P.M.

Videoconference Information

The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference

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 pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent proclamation extending this state of emergency is available here: 18 JBE 2022 State of Emergency COVID (Feb. 16, 2022). A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board. The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

1. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting.
2. Executive session pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes sections 42:17(1& 4) to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person and investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct related to ERB Complaint Nos. 2021-02, 2022-01, and 2022-02.
3. Discussion of live interviews of IPM candidates, background checks, and voting on appointment of IPM. public comment on candidates and appointment process.
4. Adjournment.

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 3:30 P.M.

Videoconference Information

The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference

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 for Videoconference

Certification of Necessity pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent proclamation extending this state of emergency is available here: 18 JBE 2022 State of Emergency COVID (Feb. 16, 2022). A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board.

The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

1. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting.
2. Approval of minutes of prior board meetings:
   • Regular January 24, 2022, meeting; and
   • Special February 7, 2022, meeting regarding IPM appointment.
3. Acceptance of monthly reports of OIG, OIPM, and Ethics Trainer.
4. Initial interviews of IPM candidates and public comment on candidates and appointment process.
   • Stella Cziment (30 minutes).
   • Conrad A. Joachim (30 minutes).
   • Tonya McClary (30 minutes)
   • Public comment on all candidates and selection process (30 minutes).
5. Discussion and vote to select IPM finalists for live interviews/presentations.
6. Chairperson’s appointment of Pastor Tyrone G. Jefferson, Jr., to lead the board’s efforts on education and training, and Ms. Holly Callia to lead the board’s support of the QARACs.
7. General counsel’s report on two pending complaints and deferral to future meeting.
8. Adjournment (Chair).

Agenda in PDF Format with Attachments

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 3:30 P.M.

Videoconference Information

The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference

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 pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent proclamation extending this state of emergency is available here: 7 JBE 2022 State of Emergency.pdf (louisiana.gov)

A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board. The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

1. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting (Chair).
2. Report of Independent Police Monitor (IPM) search committee.
3. Discussion and vote on whether to select finalists for interviews for IPM position.
4. Discussion and vote to select finalists for interviews for IPM position.
5. Adjournment (Chair).

PDF Version of the Agenda

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 3:30 P.M. The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference.

Zoom Video Conference Info

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 pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent extension of this state of emergency is available here: 235 JBE 2021 State of Emergency.pdf (louisiana.gov).

A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board. The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

1. Regular Business
   • Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting (Chair).
   • Approval of minutes of five (5) previous board meetings (Chair).
   • Discussion of 2021 Peer Review of ERB.
   • Change of date of June 20, 2022, meeting for Juneteenth Holiday.
   • Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Inspector General (Chair).
   • Discussion of monthly report from the Office of Independent Police Monitor (Chair).
   • Discussion of monthly report of ERB Ethics Trainer (Stiggs).
   • Report of Executive Administrator and General Counsel (Chair).
   • Discussion of change to bylaws regarding selection process for OIG and OIPM. (See attached search steps from last search.)
2. Continuing Business
   • Report of OIPM search committee.
3. New Business
   • Opportunity for suggestions on future agenda topics from board, staff, and public.
4. Adjournment (Chair).

PDF of Agenda

The City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board will meet on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. until approximately the end of workday.

Videoconference

The board will conduct this meeting via Zoom Video Conference and Telephone Conference

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 pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes section 42:17.1: The board hereby certifies that the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency or disaster involving the geographic area of the City of New Orleans. The governor’s most recent extension of this state of emergency is available here: 220 JBE 2021 State of Emergency.pdf (louisiana.gov).

A live meeting would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public and the members of the Ethics Review Board. The agenda contains matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the Ethics Review Board and are not able to be postponed to a live meeting due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the Ethics Review Board. The public can attend and participate in the videoconference meeting by joining the conference by telephone or videoconference as described above. In addition, public comment prior to the meeting can be provided via email address erb@nolaerb.gov.

Agenda

1. Call to order.
2. Ratification of certification of necessity for videoconference/teleconference meeting (Chair).
3. Public comments on applicants for IG position (Garri Hendell, Andrew McFarlane, Peter Schleck, Olaniyi Sofoluke, Jeffrey Walsh, and Edward Michel). The board will accept written comments before and during meeting at erb@nolaerb.gov and oral comments during the Zoom meeting (two minutes per comment).
4. Discussion and vote to select finalists for Inspector General position from applicants Garri Hendell, Andrew McFarlane, Peter Schleck, Olaniyi Sofoluke, Jeffrey Walsh, and Edward Michel.
5. Adjournment (Chair).

PDF of Agenda