For further guidance, the Board may wish to consult the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission. See Advisory 05-05: The Rule of Necessity, State Ethics Commission (Oct. 17, 2013), http://www.mass.gov/ethics/education-and-training-resources/educational-materials/advisories/advisory-05-05-ruleof-necessity.html. 4 Open Meeting Law determinations may be found at the Attorney General's website, www.mass.gov/ago/openmeeting. 2 Sincerely y Kevin W.

Ortiz requested the following: 1 a) All state employees or elected or appointed officials and/or considered a state employee or key employee or private party signed and dated or electronically completed (including electronic time and date) State Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Law Education Training Certificates under G.L. c. 268A, 28 for the following University of Massachusetts Boston or other Named individuals: [including a list of nine

Questions regarding whether any of the Contractors employees are considered key employees should be directed to the Legal Division of the State Ethics Commission at (617) 371-9500. Pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009, as amended, all key employees must complete online ethics training on the State Ethics Commissions website, www.mass.gov/ethics.

The commissioner shall notify the state ethics commission of such names, and shall make copies of any and all disclosure statements received available to the state ethics commission upon request.

After the October 11 announcement, it was reported that the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission had become involved at some point following the Councils June 17 vote to increase salaries for Councilors and the Mayor. 5 The complaint specifically alleges that the Council improperly deliberated outside of a posted meeting, via serial communication, to reach agreement to defer the salary increases.

(See G.L. c. 268A, s. 23 and State Ethics Commission Advisory 86-02, which generally prohibit a public employee from supervising an immediate family member on a day-to-day basis and/or conducting performance evaluations of an immediate family member.) Notwithstanding these concerns, I do not believe that the impetus of the Police Chiefs reorganization proposal here was a desire to promote the Deputy Police Chiefs brother.

Pierre forwarded the investigative report to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Ethics Commission on February 4, 2003. The State Ethics Commission completed a review into the matter, which was resolved by way of a public-disposition agreement dated June 22, 2005. As part of that agreement Murphy acknowledged violating the Commonwealth's conflict of interest laws and agreed to pay a fine of $6,000.

I was placed in an unfair position last July when President Scott Smith and Union Officers used their position of authority to intimated and harass members of the Local to sign a petetion in favor of our Fire Chief due to his pending discipline from the State Ethics Commission.

In regard to the second charge, regarding a violation of the states conflict of interest law, the Appellant argues that the Town can only pursue this charge against an employee after a finding by the State Ethics Commission that there has been a violation of state ethics laws, citing Sciuto v. City of Lawrence, 454 N.E.2nd 1148, 1152.

State Ethics Commission, in which he outlined areas of potential concern related to his own public employment if the Appellant was appointed to the Department. Chief Hurley was concerned about his own potential conflict of interest generally due to the hiring of the Appellant. (Hurley, Tr., pp. 55, 67; Exhibit 11B) 33.

Any state employee whose duties would otherwise require him to participate in such a particular matter shall advise the official responsible for appointment to his position and the state ethics commission of the nature and circumstances of the particular matter and make full disclosure of such financial interest, and the appointing official shall thereupon either (l) assign the particular matter to another employee; or (2) assume responsibility for

In the alternative, an employee may participate if the individual advises the official responsible for appointment to his position and the state ethics commission, and the appointing official makes a written determination that the conflict is not so substantial that it would affect the integrity of the services expected of the employee. (Attachment H G.L. c. 268A 6). Massa did neither.