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DeKalb County ethics board clears commissioner to serve on Calumwall Fine Arts Center board with disclosure and recusal

5429403 · July 18, 2025
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Summary

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics advised that Commissioner Michelle Long Spears may continue serving on the Calumwall Fine Arts Center board if she discloses the conflict and recuses herself from related votes before the county commission and Calumwall board.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics on July 17 advised that Commissioner Michelle Long Spears may continue serving on the Calumwall Fine Arts Center board of directors provided she discloses the relationship and abstains from votes on matters involving Calumwall before both the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and the Calumwall board.

General Counsel Hakeem Hilliard presented the advisory opinion, telling the board the question…

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