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Board of Ethics Meeting Summary - October 16, 2025

Assembly & Committee Meetings — Friday, October 17, 2025
BodyAnchorage, Alaska
SessionAssembly & Committee Meetings
DateFriday, October 17, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:04

Okay, you are being recorded.

0:06

All right.

0:07

Appreciate it.

0:07

Suppose it is 3 33 p.m.

0:10

now on October 16th, 2025.

0:12

And we will call this meeting of the Board of Ethics to order.

0:15

Uh Miss Slippy or Sleppy, would you please call roll?

0:19

Yes, uh, Mr.

0:20

Ball Reeves.

0:21

Present.

0:22

Miss Mogadam.

0:24

Present.

0:26

Ms.

0:26

Guess.

0:28

Here.

0:29

Mr.

0:29

Drama.

0:32

Chair, I believe Ms.

0:34

West was excused.

0:35

That's correct.

0:37

All right, Chair, you have a quorum.

0:39

All right.

0:40

Thank you.

0:40

The next item we have today is the approval of our agenda, and the board would entertain a motion.

0:47

So move.

0:48

So move second.

0:50

Any discussion?

0:52

Seeing and hearing.

0:53

None of those in favor of approving today's agenda, please say aye.

0:56

Aye.

0:58

Aye.

0:59

And with none opposed the motion carries.

1:02

Next item we have today is to approve the minutes of our prior meeting.

1:06

That is the meeting of September 25th, 2025.

1:15

And of course, the board would entertain a motion.

1:20

Move to approve.

1:23

And a second.

1:27

Aye.

1:29

Any discussion today?

1:32

Hearing none, all those in favor, please say aye.

1:35

Aye.

1:36

Hi.

1:36

Hi.

1:37

Hi.

1:43

Next item we have on our agenda today is our consent agenda at five, starting first with 5A1.

1:49

Disclosure of an economic interest in a municipal contract or business by a public servant.

1:53

We have items A through D.

2:04

And I'm taking a brief moment to review these again in case anyone else would like to do the same.

2:22

And as I'm reviewing these, I have no notes.

2:26

Does anyone else have uh discussion for 5A1A through D.

2:33

Nothing from me?

2:34

I didn't see anything concerning.

2:38

Me either.

2:39

Nothing for me.

2:41

All right.

2:42

In that case, uh board would entertain a motion on 5A1A through D.

2:50

Move to approve.

2:52

And a second.

2:54

With no further discussion, all those in favor, please say aye.

2:57

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Conflict of Interest███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Board of Ethics Meeting Summary - October 16, 2025

The Board of Ethics convened on October 16, 2025, at 3:33 p.m. to review routine disclosures, approve the 2024 Annual Report, and address a specific request for an advisory opinion. The meeting proceeded with the approval of the agenda and previous minutes, followed by the unanimous processing of the consent agenda items regarding economic interests and public solicitations. Board member Paul recused himself before the executive session and subsequent vote on the advisory opinion draft.

Consent Calendar

  • 5A1: Items A through D regarding the Disclosure of an Economic Interest by Public Servants were unanimously approved without discussion.
  • 5A2: Items A through D regarding Notices of Intent to Respond to Public Solicitations were unanimously approved. Clarification was provided that Christopher Schutz was included to ensure board visibility on contracts where the submission deadline (October 14) had already passed prior to the meeting; it was confirmed that members can submit such notices via the ethics officer even if the board's scheduled meeting does not occur in time.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments or testimony were received from members of the public or board members regarding agenda items. The Chair noted that no individuals were present in the audience.

Discussion Items

  • Board of Ethics 2024 Annual Report (Item 6A): Paul presented an update stating that the Assembly Rules Committee and the full Assembly were receptive to the Board's suggestions for code improvements found in the report's final page. Paul proposed drafting specific language for proposed clarifications to submit to the Assembly in the coming month. Board members expressed agreement with this path forward and discussed potential additional clarifications regarding past ambiguities (e.g., the City Hall office sign-in provision).
  • Request for Advisory Opinion (Item 6B - 2025 TAC 06): Following a closed session, the board discussed a request that required Mr. Busa to remain. The specific nature of the opinion was not detailed in the open transcript, but the discussion focused on the procedural next step of drafting a confidential opinion.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of 2024 Annual Report Recommendations: The Board directed Paul to draft specific language for code clarification suggestions to be presented and deliberated at the next month's meeting.
  • Motion Carried: A unanimous vote (5 'Aye's, 0 'No's) carried the motion for Mr. Busa to draft an amended confidential advisory opinion related to Request for Opinion 2025 TAC 06.

Note: The transcript timestamp indicates the meeting occurred on October 16, 2025, whereas the summary title and agenda references consistently align with this date. There is no discrepancy between the transcript text and the stated date.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, you are being recorded. All right. Appreciate it. Suppose it is 3 33 p.m. now on October 16th, 2025. And we will call this meeting of the Board of Ethics to order. Uh Miss Slippy or Sleppy, would you please call roll? Yes, uh, Mr. Ball Reeves. Present. Miss Mogadam. Present. Ms. Guess. Here. Mr. Drama. Chair, I believe Ms. West was excused. That's correct. All right, Chair, you have a quorum. All right. Thank you. The next item we have today is the approval of our agenda, and the board would entertain a motion. So move. So move second. Any discussion? Seeing and hearing. None of those in favor of approving today's agenda, please say aye. Aye. Aye. And with none opposed the motion carries. Next item we have today is to approve the minutes of our prior meeting. That is the meeting of September 25th, 2025. And of course, the board would entertain a motion. Move to approve. And a second. Aye. Any discussion today? Hearing none, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Hi. Hi. Hi. Next item we have on our agenda today is our consent agenda at five, starting first with 5A1. Disclosure of an economic interest in a municipal contract or business by a public servant. We have items A through D. And I'm taking a brief moment to review these again in case anyone else would like to do the same. And as I'm reviewing these, I have no notes. Does anyone else have uh discussion for 5A1A through D.

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