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Chesapeake Beach ethics commission introduces new counsel; member departures expected
Summary
The commission introduced new legal counsel Lehi at the meeting and heard notices of upcoming membership changes, including one member who will not seek reappointment next March and the presiding commissioner considering stepping down due to health concerns.
At the start of the session, Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced the commission's new legal counsel, Lehi, noting the firm represents a number of public bodies and municipalities. Lehi joined the meeting and participated in discussion about the ethics ordinance and drafting approach.
Unidentified Speaker 1 also announced that one valued commission member will not seek reappointment when their term expires next March and said they themselves are considering stepping down at some point because of vision and health concerns. "I have contemplated I had to admit to myself that, subject to galloping senility, started to forget things," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, describing the decision as personal and not yet final. Members expressed appreciation for the presiding commissioner's service; Unidentified Speaker 3 called S1 "a valuable asset."
There were no members of the public in attendance in person or online, and no public comments were submitted at the meeting. The commission scheduled further work on the ordinance and adjourned after completing the agenda.
