Confirmation Hearing - Ethics Commission Appointment

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government held a Commission meeting on March 6, 2014, presided over by Vice Mayor Gordon. The meeting included one agenda item: a confirmation hearing for an Ethics Commission appointee, which was approved. During the meeting, the Commission took three votes and heard no public comments.

Attendance

The following individuals were present at the Commission meeting on March 6, 2014:

• Vice Mayor Gordon
• Councilmember Ellinger

No members were absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

The Commission took three votes during the March 6, 2014 meeting, all of which passed by voice vote.

Motion to go into closed session — This motion passed by voice vote.

Motion to commit to open session — This motion passed by voice vote.

Motion to adjourn — This motion passed by voice vote.

Appointments

The Commission appointed Wesley David Berenger to the Ethics Commission.

Confirmation hearing for Ethics Commission appointee

Wesley David Berenger was introduced as an appointee to the Ethics Commission during this confirmation hearing. Berenger provided background information about himself and his career, with particular emphasis on his experience with ethics in the banking industry.

Vice Mayor Gordon and Councilmember Ellinger participated in the hearing. The appointee's professional background and expertise in ethics matters were discussed during the proceeding.

The confirmation hearing resulted in approval of Berenger's appointment to the Ethics Commission.