Board of Ethics

Regular Meeting

Lynnwood, WA · May 19, 2026

Minutes

CITY OF LYNNWOOD BOARD OF ETHICS - REGULAR BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Lynnwood Recreation Center 18900 44th Ave W, Room 105, Lynnwood, WA 98036 or on Ring Central at https://v.ringcentral.com/join/814510870; RM Rec Center 105 1. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. Present: Member Keton Handy Member Rick Michels Member Jim Strum Member Steve Steward Interim City Clerk Darcy Kirschner Steve Steward arrived at 6:04pm. Absent: Ty Tufono-Chausse 2. Land Acknowledgement 3. Approval of Minutes 3.A Minutes Approval Moved by Keton Handy; seconded by Jim Strum to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2025, Board of Ethics meeting. Voting For: Rick Michels, Jim Strum, Keton Handy Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 3- 0 4. Public Comments No attendees, no public comment provided. 1 5. Board Member Comments Keton Handy acknowledged previous Clerk Luke Lonie and wished him the best in his new role, welcome to Interim Clerk Kirschner. 6. Discussion Items 6.A Election of Officers Moved by Rick Michels; seconded by Keton Handy to nominate Keton Handy as 2026 Board of Ethics Chair. Voting For: Rick Michels, Jim Strum, Steve Steward, Keton Handy Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 4- 0 Moved by Keton Handy; seconded by Rick Michels to nominate Jim Strum as the 2026 Vice Chair of the Board of Ethics. Voting For: Rick Michels, Jim Strum, Steve Steward, Keton Handy Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 4- 0 6.B Community Outreach Chair Handy discussed community outreach surveys and ideas for better reach to promote visibility. Discussed reports and updates to Council and any website updates to the Board of Ethics page. 6.C Proposed Changes to Code of Ethics Reviewed previous discussion and proposals to updates to Code of Ethics Process to request clarification of complaints Timeframe to respond to complaints for claimant and Board of Ethics Pathway for claimants to respond Requirement of Land Acknowledgment in Boards and Commissions 7. Other Business 7.A Administrative Order of Dismissal Darcy Kirschner provided Administrative Order of Dismissal to Code of Ethics Complaint discussed at previous meeting. 8. Set agenda for next meeting Darcy Kirschner will follow up on action items and introduction of new Clerk. Adjourn Moved by Jim Strum; seconded by Keton Handy to adjourn at 6:21 pm. Voting For: Rick Michels, Jim Strum, Steve Steward, Keton Handy Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 4 - 0 2

Agenda

LYNNWOOD BOARD OF ETHICS - Regular Board of Ethics Meeting Lynnwood Recreation Center 18900 44th Ave W, Room 105, Lynnwood, WA 98036 or on Ring Central at https://v.ringcentral.com/join/814510870; RM Rec Center 105 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge that the City of Lynnwood is located on the traditional lands of the Snohomish Tribe and the confederation of Tulalip Tribes and their families. For generations, these Indigenous communities have lived on this land, and we recognize, support, and advocate alongside them. We also acknowledge the forced removal of Indigenous communities from their Homelands as a result of the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott. We understand that Land Acknowledgements are only the first step in our efforts to support Coast Salish tribes and educate non-Natives about their lived history. We strive to achieve this through building relationships with Indigenous communities, supporting Indigenous commerce, government-to-government partnerships, and lifting indigenous voices to create equity for all. Through these actions, we hope to not only pay respect to the past but also collaborate in creating a sustainable future, hand in hand with the first protectors of our shared environment 3. Approval of Minutes 3.A Minutes Approval - 5 minutes Darcy Kirschner, Interim City Clerk 4. Public Comment 5. Board Member Comments 6. Discussion Items 6.A Election of Officers - 10 minutes 6.B Community Outreach - 10 minutes Keton Handy 02/12/2026 1 6.C Proposed Changes to Code of Ethics - 10 minutes 7. Other Business 8. Set agenda for next meeting Adjourn 02/12/2026 2