We take no position as to whether any other law, including those enforced by the State Ethics Commission, may require public body members to maintain confidentiality of executive session discussions. For the reasons stated above, we decline to review your complaint. This letter does not address any other complaints that may be pending with our office or the Board.

The state ethics laws are enforced by the State Ethics Commission, thus we refer you to that agency should you wish to pursue this allegation further. They can be reached at (617) 371-9500. 1 All dates in this letter refer to the year 2015. 2 Open Meeting Law determinations may be found at the Attorney General's website, www.mass.gov/ago/opemneetina. We now consider this matter closed.

The State Ethics Commission is the agency that enforces G.L. c. 268A, therefore we recommend that you direct your complaint to that office. In the complaint filed with our office, you also allege for the first time that the Commission failed to provide meeting minutes within 10 business days of your request, as required under the Open Meeting Law. See G.L. c. 30A, 22(c).

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We therefore &Cline to review these allegatibns, and refer you to the State Ethics Commission and the Secretary of State's Public Records Division, respectively, should you wish to pursue these clainis. a 111 business days after 2 We note that, although the Town Administrator responded to the Coif -104A withi it was filed with . the Board, the Beard itself did not review and respond to the complaint as required by 940 CIAR 29.05(5) until triore than

We express no opinion as to whether other laws, including those enforced by the State Ethics Commission, may require public body members to maintain the confidentiality of such sessions. We now consider this matter closed. Please feel free to contact our office at (617) 9632540 if you have any questions regarding this letter.

Nivaud has made to the state ethics commission and the commission's responses. In the September 13, 2018 response, you stated, "[w]e are still in the process of collecting the responsive documents and would respectfully request another 3 business days to respond. We expect to have a full response to you on or before Monday, September 17. We do not expect to impose a fee for staff time or copying." The same day, Mr.

On or about April 2011, McDonnell met with the Associations executive board and informed them that he intended to file a complaint with the State Ethics Commission concerning Heagneys failure to properly document an accident in which he was involved while driving an unmarked police cruiser in October 2010. 10.

On or about April 2011, McDonnell met with the Unions executive board and informed them that he intended to file a complaint with the State Ethics Commission concerning Heagneys failure to properly document an accident in which he was involved while driving an unmarked police cruiser in October 2010. 8.

On or about March 27, 2013, the Citys Human Resources Department issued a notice to all City employees instructing employees how to complete the required Online Training Program mandated by the State Ethics Commission (the Commission) and that such training must be completed by Tuesday, April 16, 2013. FINDINGS OF FACT |.

The State Ethics Commission (Commission) promulgated Mandatory Education and Training employers and Guidelines (Guidelines), which provide several options for public employees to comply with online training requirement.

All the procedures utilized by Haverhill were in conformance with G.L. c.268A and the Education and Training Guidelines promulgated by the State Ethics Commission. The Guidelines expressly permit an employer to discipl ine an employee who declines to follow the procedure. Improperly Excluded Evidence The Union also appeared to place emphasis on a memo sent by Mary Carrington, City Human Resources Director. As all testified, Ms.

By letter dated May 25, 2005, the City Solicitor on behalf of Mayor Phelan, the Appointing Authority requested an opinion from the State Ethics Commission as to whether the Mayor could participate in the promotional process. The reason stated was the potential conflict of interest: The brother of the Mayors wife is a sergeant in the QPD and has taken the civil service examination to be promoted to lieutenant.