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Commission Minutes--December 2, 1996 1551 AMENDED MOTION, failed Mr. Ness moved to amend the original motion to include item 3.2. Mrs. Toussaint relinquished the Chair to Vice Chair, Mrs. Schneider, in order to second the amended motion. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion failed with Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint voting "Aye;" Mr. Eckert, Mr. Wieland and Mrs. Schneider opposing. The Chair was returned to Mrs. Toussaint. Further discussion on the main motion: Mr. Goff asked that his attorney, Robert Feder, be allowed to address the Commission. Mrs. Toussaint asked Mr. Strommen if that would be appropriate at this time. Mr. Strommen said the Commission could vote on that question. He was concerned, however, that other attorney's and their clients, who are participants in this matter, would not necessarily be given an opportunity to make statements at this time. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. However, after the vote, Mr. Wieland said he thought he was voting on whether or not to allow Mr. Goff or his attorney to make a statement. Mrs. Schneider said she also thought the question was on opening the discussion to Mr. Feder. However, there was no motion to that effect. The vote, therefore, was withdrawn on the main motion. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to allow Mr. Feder to participate in the discussion. Motion carried. Mr. Feder asked the Board to consider whether or not they needed to adopt anything at all. He said John Goff wants to have a smooth-running office and does not want any employee to feel hostility or any retaliation. When the Commission started the investigation, he said it had a responsibility to do so. Now that the investigation is completed, he does not see a need for the Commission to micro-manage the department. If any action is taken, he said Option ^. 1, which calls for no censure or reprimand, would be better than any of the other options. Mr. Wieland does not believe the Commission is micro-managing the department but will have a watchful eye on the situation. Mr. Ness made reference to a meeting he and Mr. Wieland had with Mr. Goff about two years ago, and the Commission chose not to do anything further at that time, but this situation requires action. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt Resolution #1996-27 as follows: WHEREAS, upon review of the information provided to the Commission as a result of and arising out of the investigation; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSION RESOLVES TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ADMONISHMENT AND ACTION REGARDING CONDUCT OF JOHN GOFF: