Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2009/2010
Date: 19 April 2010
Present:
Mr Declan O’Loan (Chairperson)
Mr Willie Clarke (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Mickey Brady
Mr Allan Bresland
Mr Trevor Clarke
Mr Paul Maskey
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Brian Wilson
In Attendance:
Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Michael Greer (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr Thomas Buchanan
The meeting commenced at 10.33am in closed session.
Chairperson’s Introduction
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Mickey Brady to his first meeting of the Committee.
Agreed: Members agreed that the meeting would be held in closed session.
1. Apologies
Apologies as listed above.
2. Declaration of Interests
The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant financial or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.
3. Draft minutes of the meetings held on 24 th March 2010
Agreed: The draft minutes of the meeting held on 24 th March 2010 were agreed by the Committee.
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Inquiry on enforcing the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members and the appointment of an Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Agreed: Members were updated on the current position on the inquiry. Following discussion on the outstanding issues, the Committee agreed to consider a paper on independent lay members at its next meeting.
11.05am Mr Trevor Clarke left the meeting
6. Update on Committee activities during the election period
Agreed: Members agreed that the Committee would not meet until after the forthcoming election.
7. Any other business
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Chairperson should write to Mr Billy Leonard thanking him for his contribution to the Committee during the period he served as a member of the Committee.
8. Time, date and place of next meeting
Members noted that the Clerk will be in touch to provide details of the time, date and place of the next meeting.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 11.09am
