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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007
EL PASO COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS MET IN REGULAR MEETING
WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT
DR. GREGORY ROCHA, CHAIRMAN ROBERT MALONE, MEMBER
ROBERT MASCORRO, VICE-CHAIRMAN JAN ENGELS, MEMBER
ELIZABETH BARRON, MEMBER KRISTINE GRIJALVA, MEMBER
JAMES CLAIR, MEMBER L. CARLOS SANDOVAL, MEMBER
OTHERS PRESENT
LEE SHAPLEIGH, COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
SYLVIA PEREZ, COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
MELISSA MADRID, HUMAN RESOURCES
ABSENT MEMBERS
CARLOS MARTINEZ, MEMBER
LUPE MARTINEZ, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
EL PASO COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
JULY 11, 2007 ITEM # 1
On this day, the El Paso County Board of Ethics meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Robert Mascorro,
Vice-Chairman.
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QUORUM ESTABLISHED
JULY 11, 2007 ITEM # 2
On this day, it was established that a quorum had been reached with the following members being present:
Robert Mascorro, Kristine Grijalva, Elizabeth Barron, Robert Malone, James Clair and Jan Engels.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
JULY 11, 2007 ITEM #3
No public comment.
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APPROVED MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2007
JULY 11, 2007 MOTION #1 (ITEM #4) – APPROVED
On this day, on motion of James Clair, seconded by Robert Malone, it is the order of the Board to approve
the minutes of June 6, 2007 as submitted.
YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Kristine Grijalva, James Clair, Jan Engels,
Robert Malone, Carlos Sandoval
*** Carlos Sandoval arrived at 1:38 p.m.
DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BOARD MEMBERS’ ATTENDANCE
JULY 11, 2007 MOTION #2 (ITEM #5) – APPROVED
On this day, on motion of Jan Engels, seconded by Robert Mascorro, it is the order of the Board to
change the time of the Ethics Board meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning with August 1,
2007. The meeting will revert back to 1:30 p.m. anytime a Hearing is scheduled.
YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Kristine Grijalva, James Clair, Jan Engels,
Robert Malone, Carlos Sandoval and Dr.
Gregory Rocha
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DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST FILINGS FOR 2007
JULY 11, 2007 (ITEM #6) – NO ACTION
Discussed status of the Statement of Financial Interest filings and advised the Board that it would be
placed on Commissioners Court agenda for the meeting of July 23, 2007.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
On this day, it was announced that the Board of Ethics would enter into Executive Session to
discuss the following item:
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.071:
DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PUBLIC HEARING INVOLVING
CASE #2007-01
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MEETING RECONVENED
On this day, the Board of Ethics reconvened into regular session at 2:52 p.m., following the closed
session.
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DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PUBLIC HEARING INVOLVING
CASE #2007-01
JULY 11, 2007 (MOTION #3) ITEM #7 - APPROVED
On this day, on motion of Jim Clair, seconded by Robert Mascorro, it is the order of the Board that there
is sufficient evidence regarding whether or not Ms. Briones accepted gifts, as indicated in Section VIII
of the Code of Ethics and that they will pursue with a Public Hearing to be held on September 5, 2007.
The Board also instructed their Legal Advisor to notify Ms. Dolores Briones and her attorney, Joe
Spencer.
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YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Kristine Grijalva, James Clair, Jan Engels,
Robert Malone, Carlos Sandoval and Dr.
Gregory Rocha
JULY 11, 2007 (MOTION #4) ITEM #7 – APPROVED
On this day, on motion of Carlos Sandoval, seconded by Robert Malone, it is the order of the Board to
use the Preponderance of Evidence as Burden of Proof and to conduct a fairly informal hearing which
will not be bond by rules of evidence and procedure.
YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Kristine Grijalva, James Clair, Jan Engels,
Robert Malone, Carlos Sandoval and Dr.
Gregory Rocha
JULY 11, 2007 (MOTION #5) ITEM #7 – APPROVED
On this day, on motion of Robert Mascorro, seconded by Robert Malone, it is the order of the Board to
call the following witnesses at the hearing: Jim Manley, Edward Dion, Sylvia Perez, Bruce Mandell and
Dolores Briones.
YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Kristine Grijalva, James Clair, Jan Engels,
Robert Malone, Carlos Sandoval and Dr.
Gregory Rocha
DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE BOARD OF ETHICS’ ROLE IN
THE FBI’S INVESTIGATION
JULY 11, 2007 ITEM #8 – NO ACTION
On this day, the Board discussed this item and no action was taken.
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DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ADDRESSING UPDATES TO THE
CODE OF ETHICS
JULY 11, 2007 ITEM #9 – NO ACTION
On this day, the Board discussed this item and agreed to address it at a later date.
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MEETING ADJOURNED
JULY 11, 2007 MOTION #6 (ITEM #9) APPROVED
On this day, on motion of Robert Mascorro, seconded by James Clair, it is the order of the
Board that the meeting be adjourned. The El Paso County Board of Ethics adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
YES –Robert Mascorro, Elizabeth Barron, NO – None
Dr. Gregory Rocha, Kristine Grijalva,
Carlos Martinez, Jan Engels, Carlos
Sandoval and James Clair
MEETING ADJOURNED – SINE DIE
ATTEST:
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Lupe Martinez
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Ethics
EXAMINED AND APPROVED BY ME THIS ____ DAY OF ______________________, 2007
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CHAIRMAN
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