January Board Meeting

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

BOARD OF ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability will hold a meeting at the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 700 West, on January 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and virtually. Below is a draft agenda for the meeting. A final meeting agenda will be posted on the Board’s website at www.bega.dc.gov on the day of the meeting.

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AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Ascertainment of Quorum

3. Adoption of the Agenda/Approval of Minutes

4. Report by the Director of Open Government

1. 1. OMA/FOIA Advice
   2. Public Meeting Monitoring
   3. Training/Outreach
   4. Legislation and Litigation Update
   5. Administrative Matters

5. Report by the Director of Government Ethics

1. 1. Update on Status of Office of Government Ethics Operations
   2. Trainings/Outreach
   3. Advisory Opinions/Advice
   4. Legislative/ Rulemaking Updates
   5. Administrative Matters
   6. Financial Disclosure
   7. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting
   8. Public Investigations

6. Public Comment

7. 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).

8. Resumption of Public Meeting

9. Discussion of any remaining public items

10. 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 [email protected].