City of Kennesaw Board of Ethics Minutes
August 28, 2014, 6:30 PM
Boy Scout Hut
The Board meeting was held on August 28, 2014 in the Boy Scout Hut at Adams Park, 6:40 p.m.
Members Present: Terri Copeland, James Walth, Robert Quigley, Eric Dec & Sam Hensley Jr, Consulting attorney
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson James Walth.
The Board reviewed and discussed the Ethics Complaint filed by William Harris against Mayor Mathews. There was no public comment.
In regards to the allegation of a violation of Section 2-93 (4) of the Code of Ethics, a motion was made by Terri Copeland to dismiss the complaint as patently unfounded; it was seconded by Eric Dec. Vote taken, approved 4-0. Motion carried.
In regards to the allegation of a violation of Section 2-93 (5) of the Code of Ethics, a motion was made by Terri Copeland to dismiss the complaint as patently unfounded; it was seconded by Eric Dec. Vote taken, approved 4-0. Motion carried.
In regards to the allegation of a violation of Section 2-93 (6) of the Code of Ethics, a motion was made by Robert Quigley to dismiss the complaint as the facts stated were insufficient to invoke the disciplinary jurisdiction of the board; it was seconded by Terri Copeland. Vote taken, approved 3-1 (Eric Dec opposed). Motion carried.
In regards to the allegation of a violation of Section 2-93 (7) b. of the Code of Ethics, a motion was made by Eric Dec to dismiss the complaint as patently unfounded; it was seconded by Robert Quigley. Vote taken, approved 4-0. Motion carried.
With there being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 pm.
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Who is on the Board?
2014 ETHICS BOARD MEMBERS
· 5 members, 2-year terms - Board meets 3rd Tuesday of April & October, 6:00 p.m. in the Ben Robertson Community Center.
Qualifications: City resident with residency of 12 months prior to serving as a member.
· Shall not be a member of any other board or commission.
· Established by Ordinance dated December 19, 1994.
MEMBERS PHONE, FAX, E-MAIL TERM - EXPIRES - SPONSOR
Terri Copeland, 3782 N. Hampton Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144
terri.copeland@gmail.com
(c) 678-697-6693 (h) 770-245-2610 770-419-2453 (fax) Dec. 2015 Council
Glenn Dawkins, 2641 Ives Way NW Kennesaw, GA 30152
dawkinsg@me.com
(h) 678-580-7119 (c) 678-580-7119 Dec. 2015 Council
Eric Dec, 1901 Westover Lane Kennesaw, GA 30152
ericjdec@aol.com
(c) 404-668-6620 (h) 770-528-9357 Dec. 2015 Council
Robert Quigley, 2633 Morningside Trail Kennesaw, GA 30144
rquigley@cobbcounty.org
(h) 770-428-3080 (c) 678-859-3565 (w) 770-528-2485 Dec. 2014 Council
James Walth, Chair
2039 Dobbins Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144
jwalth@bellsouth.net
(h) 404-239-2212 (c) 404-452-4363 Dec. 2014 Council
The last time there was an ethics complaint against him, for using city equipment to do personal business, he got out of if by saying he wasn't a city employee.
But a year later when the credit card scandal broke, he said there don't need to be extra rules for mayor and council regarding credit card usage because it's covered in the employee handbook, and they are employees of the city.
Well, which is it Mr. Mathews?
Are you an employee of the city or not?????
Seems like his tune changes every time he gets in trouble.
Seems like the website mentioned took issue personally with Mathews, not the city. So why should the city pay to do Mathews dirty legal revenge work?????
Vote him out.
Vote him out.
And I wonder, why doesn't the city council do something about him?
As for Welch, well she has become in this lady's eyes just as bad as Mattews, wanting her picture in the paper just as much. Every week, Welch then Mattews, then it's Mattews then Welch, you would think there isn't any body else in the City's government, just these two publicity vanity seeking narsistic self gratifying over indulged politicians. Isn't it time we have leadership and not these two. She says in the artical that she sees both sides, figures, one minute she is bashing Mattews the next she sees his side, what a hypocritical viewpoint. She needs to get running her business and leave the city government to real leadership that takes a stand and stays the course. I guess she "Welches" on her responsibility when it comes to real leadership. The next election can not come soon enough, is there any body in Kennesaw that has true leadership understanding of what the people of Kennesaw need and want. Can we ever be delivered from the glory hounds of these politicians, ones that are accused child molesters, ethic charged, publicity seekers for their business, have wives that are accused shoplifters, and get on Facebook ranting like an deranged manic because someone disagrees with her, and want support health polices for the city but smoke like a furnace themselves. Good Lord please deliver us from this bunch of self righteous autocrats who propose nothing more then the same we have had in the past poor excuses of leadership. I clean my house with a broom, it's time this lady gets a broom with a ballot box and gets this bunch voted out!