Board approves Bob Long, Sue Garrity to Ethics Inquiry Board after contested debate
After debate about perceived conflicts of interest from appointing a former chair, the St. Croix County Board defeated a motion to deny Bob Long’s appointment and then approved appointments of Bob Long and Sue Garrity to the Ethics Inquiry Board; debate focused on independence and public perception.
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The St. Croix County Board debated the chair’s appointment of Bob Long and Sue Garrity to the county Ethics Inquiry Board before approving both appointments by a vote of 16–3. Supervisor Carlson moved to exclude Bob Long, arguing the ethics panel must be seen as independent and that appointing a former chair could create the appearance of insiders policing insiders.
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