Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Government Oversight and Audit  
Committee  
Chair Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13)  
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Tuesday, July 19, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.  
Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members and non-committee  
members present. A quorum was established.  
Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
virtually, except for Chair Ackerson, Committee Member Fox, Committee  
Member Reed, Committee Member Benson, Committee Member Holton  
Stewart, Council Member Hollander and Council Member George, who  
attended in Chambers.  
10 -  
Present:  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee Member Paula McCraney  
(D-7), Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Mark H. Fox  
(D-13), Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee Member Scott Reed  
(R-16), Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Committee Member Stuart  
Benson (R-20), Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25), and Chair Brent  
Ackerson (D-26)  
1 - Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Special Discussion  
1.  
Relating to the proposed amendments and creation of new sections of Chapter 21 of  
the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances relating to the Lobbying of Metro Officers.  
All discussion was had under item 13. O-058-22.  
Pending Legislation  
2.  
APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA LAUAGO TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT  
COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2023)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Andrea Lauago, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee will be representing the Planning Commission on this Board  
- The appointee has been a resident of Louisville/Jefferson County for  
approximately 43 years  
- The appointee is a planning supervisor with Louisville Metro Planning and  
Design Services  
- The appointee resides in District 20  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
3.  
APPOINTMENT OF LESLEY GRAFF-VINCENT TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Lesley Graff-Vincent, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee will be filling the seat of a previous board member that was  
no longer eligible for re-appointment  
- The appointee is an associate director privacy official with the Humana  
Government Business  
- The appointee currently resides in District 20  
- The appointee was born and raised in Louisville, Ky -- the appointee left for a  
few years and came back approximately 2.5 years ago  
- The appointee has been the historian for the Jeffersontown Fire Protection  
District for 1 year  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF GINA SCHODROWSKI TO THE CEMETERY BOARD (TERM  
EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Gina Schodrowski, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for approximately 7  
years  
- The appointee currently resides in District 19  
- The appointee is interested in serving on this Board because she believes  
that everyone deserves a proper burial  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KELLI MORRIS TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Kelli Morris, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Commission in 2020  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County since 2001  
- The appointee is the physical security and investigations program manager  
with McKesson  
- The appointee currently resides in District 19  
- The appointee has an extensive investigative background with both  
corporate and law enforcement  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DELORES PREGLIASCO TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION (TERM  
EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Dee Pregliasco, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Commission in 2017  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County since 1974  
- The appointee is a self-employed attorney  
- The appointee currently resides in District 9  
- The appointee was on the Executive Ethics Commission under Governor  
Beshear and wanted to continue that work in the community  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BOYD TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Robert Boyd, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Commission in 2017  
- The appointee is a life-long resident of Louisville/Jefferson County for 40  
years  
- The appointee is an attorney with Boyd & Jones Attorneys at Law PLLC  
- This is the appointee's third term serving on this Commission  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
8.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL OYLER TO ETHICS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Committee Member Holton Stewart  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Commission in 2017  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County since 1971  
- The appointee is an attorney with Furman, Nilsen & Oyler PLLC  
- The appointee resides in District 25  
- Committee Member Holton Stewart asked to abstain  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Reappointment was sent to  
Old Business:  
9 - Purvis, McCraney, Blackwell, Fox, Fowler, Reed, Winkler, Benson, and Ackerson  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
1 - Piagentini  
1 - Holton Stewart  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KIM BLANDING TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER  
LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Committee Member Fox  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee serves as part of the health care group on this Board -- this a  
prescribed seat on this Board  
- The appointee is a system director in talent and workforce with Norton's  
Healthcare  
- Committee Member Fox asked to abstain due his daughters employment with  
Norton Healthcare  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Reappointment was sent to  
Old Business:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Purvis, McCraney, Blackwell, Fowler, Reed, Winkler, Benson, Holton Stewart, and  
Ackerson  
1 - Piagentini  
1 - Fox  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF STACEY WADE TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER  
LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to the prescribed seat on this Board  
in 2021 -- this seat is for a representative of the business community  
- The appointee owns and operates Nimbus, Inc. -- this is a marketing company  
- The appointee currently resides in District 4  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS SCHREMSER TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS -  
GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE  
30, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Board in 2021 -- the seat this  
appointee hold on this Board is a representative of the business community  
- The appointee is the chief product and technology officer for Waystar  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
12.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. TY HANDY TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER  
LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 28, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee was originally appointed to this Board in 2016 -- this seat is for  
the representative of education  
- The appointee is the president of Jefferson Community & Technical College  
(JCTC)  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW  
SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO  
OFFICERS. (AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)  
Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Council Member Hollander  
- Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- Questions were asked regarding whether the proposed Committee  
amendment by substitution was already e-mailed around -- this was forwarded  
to the Ethics Commission  
- The technical amendments made were reviewed -- examples were provided  
- Page 18, Section F, should be completed stricken -- Clarification was asked  
regarding whether this was the section that states: "For Metro Officers as  
defined in LMCO 21.01 (1) through (2)(j) and excluding Metro Officers as  
defined in LMCO 21.01(2)(k) and (l), an employer shall not engage those  
current or former Officers as lobbyists until at least two years have elapsed  
from the date on which that individual vacated his or her office, and those  
current or former Metro Officers shall not serve as lobbyists during that  
two-year period."  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Chair  
Ackerson, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document  
titled: "O-058-22 V.3 CABS 071922 Amend LMCO RE Lobbying of Metro  
Officers.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Cecelia Gregory, Metro Human Resources for Ethics Commission  
- Council Member Hollander  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Council Member George  
- Ernestine Booth Henry, Metro Human Resources  
- Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- Questions were asked regarding whether Cecelia Gregory was the only staff  
person for Metro Human Resources for Ethics Commission  
- The only issue was funding for postage for written notices -- the Ethics  
Commission does not have its own individual budget -- more examples were  
provided  
- Questions were asked regarding the amount needed for postage -- it varies  
per year but the Ethics Commission would need approximately a $1,500 yearly  
budget  
- Discussion was had with the Metropolitan Clerk's Office in Nashville, TN and  
Cincinnati, OH for advise on how those offices handle this -- examples were  
provided  
- The way the current Ordinance is written, once passed the registration would  
not take affect for 180 days -- Louisville Metro Council is trying to ensure that  
the Ethics Commission has enough time to write the handbook and complete  
the form, get procedures in place as well as the individuals who identify as  
lobbyists will have time to understand the legislation, register and file when  
the form is due -- the prohibitions and other regulations of this Ordinance  
would take effect immediately  
- It was asked that someone from Kentucky's Department for Local Government  
staff come to speak to the committee  
- Questions were asked regarding the estimated number of entities that might  
register to become lobbyists -- the Ethics Commission does not have a number  
at this time  
- Questions were asked regarding the amount of time will be spent per form --  
the man hours spent will vary on a case-by-case basis -- this is specifically  
regarding the financial disclosure forms  
- Questions were asked regarding the budget for community education -- this  
will depend on getting the handbook established -- examples were provided  
- Questions were asked regarding the number of entities Nashville, TN and  
Cincinnati, OH had registering per year as well as what meets those cities  
definition of a lobbyists -- this information could not be provided at this time  
- Questions were asked regarding prohibitions against lobbying -- examples  
were provided  
A motion was made Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
14.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE 6.03 OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE  
COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT  
RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATION. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Resolution be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Winkler  
The following was discussed:  
- A memo that was sent via email to the Committee members was briefly  
reviewed  
- There is peer on peer oversight to help determine if the request for outside  
counsel is necessary  
- If the appropriation was under the amount of $30,000, appropriate paperwork  
would need to be completed and signed by the Department's Director of  
Purchasing -- if the appropriation was over the amount of $30,000, a  
Non-Competitive Contract Request (NCCR) form would be necessary and would  
require a Resolution to go before the Labor and Economic Development  
Committee for approval  
- Clarification was asked that once the contract passes through the Committee  
of the Whole by a majority vote, it was asked how would this be paid for -- If  
the Louisville Metro Council made the request to the Council President's Office  
and decided to hire outside counsel, once passed at the Committee of the  
Whole, the money would come out of the general budget to pay for outside  
counsel  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 6:03 P.M.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on July 28, 2022.