Board of Ethics and Government Accountability

The District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability will hold a meeting on October 1, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. In light of the continuing public health crisis, the Board will meet remotely. Below is a draft agenda for the meeting.  Questions about the meeting may be directed to bega@dc.gov.

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AGENDA
I. Call to Order

II. Ascertainment of Quorum

III. Adoption of the Agenda/Approval of Minutes

IV. Report by the Director of Open Government
A. OMA/FOIA Advice
B. Training/Outreach
C. Legislation and Litigation Update
D. Administrative Matters

V. Report by the Director of Government Ethics
A. Update on Status of Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Operations – Recap of previous month’s activities
B. Trainings/Outreach
C. Advisory Opinions/Advice
D. Budget
E. OGE Administrative Matters
F. Financial Disclosure/Lobbyist Matters

VI. Public Comment
If you would like to submit a public comment for the meeting, please submit your comment to bega@dc.gov by 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2020. Comments will be published with the October 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes.

VII. Executive Session (non-public) to discuss ongoing, confidential investigations pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)(14), to consult with an attorney to obtain legal advice and to preserve the attorney-client privilege between an attorney and a public body pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)(4)(A), to discuss personnel matters including the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, performance evaluation, compensation, discipline, demotion, removal, or resignation of government appointees, employees, or officials pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)(10), and to deliberate on a decision in which the Ethics Board will exercise quasi-judicial functions pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)(13).

VIII. Resumption of Public Meeting

IX. Discussion of any remaining public items

X. Adjournment

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at opengovoffice@dc.gov.