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Ethics Commission agrees to send memo to town administrator on disclosure rules
Summary
The Chesapeake Beach Ethics Commission agreed to forward a memorandum to the town administrator outlining proposed changes to who must file public disclosures, including volunteers, and to request a sit-down meeting to discuss the changes with the administrator and mayor.
The Chesapeake Beach Ethics Commission decided to transmit a draft memorandum to the town administrator outlining proposed revisions to the town's public disclosure requirements and to request a follow-up meeting to discuss the proposals. Chair, who led the meeting, said the memo had been prepared and circulated to members and that she would sign it once a date was added.
The discussion centered on whether volunteers who serve on town committees should be treated as covered persons subject to disclosure. The Chair said the commission "agreed to go forward and say, you know, all those are covered persons," while also noting personal reservations: "Might as far as I'm personally concerned, I really don't like that." Members agreed the next step was to send the memorandum, arrange a sit-down with the town administrator, and present the changes to the mayor and council as needed. The Commission set no formal vote record beyond consensus to transmit the memo and pursue the meeting.
