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Ethics committee agrees to explore intern role, discusses electronic binders and public engagement
Summary
Committee authorized staff to explore hiring an intern, debated confidentiality and training capacity, and discussed electronic meeting packets and targeted public engagement; members emphasized prioritizing a public-facing webpage and updating training materials.
The committee authorized Administrator Kevin Reeve to explore hiring an intern to help with backlog and office tasks and discussed broader administrative changes including electronic meeting packets and public engagement.
Senator David Wilson moved to allow Administrator Kevin Reeve to explore the intern option; the motion received no objection. Jerry McBeath raised concerns about confidentiality, intern qualifications, and whether compensation would be provided in the form of school credit; he asked Reeve to report findings to the committee in January. Representative Sara Hannan questioned whether the office had capacity to train an intern and suggested a temporary hire or contractor might be preferable.
On communications and technology, Reeve proposed sending preliminary meeting packets electronically with paper copies available at meetings; Senator David Wilson supported the change but cautioned about password protection, and members discussed options for members without access to print resources. Reeve also reported outreach efforts and suggested expanding public education, while some members urged caution about public engagement while ethics legislation is under consideration. Representative Mike Prax and Chair Deb Fancher emphasized prioritizing a clear public webpage as a one-stop resource and including training dates and updates in outreach materials.
Five individuals plan to attend the 2024 COGEL conference and registration has been paid; members were asked to make travel arrangements. The committee did not adopt a formal policy on interns or electronic binders at the Nov. 12 meeting but authorized exploratory work and follow-up reporting.
