Public Meeting Agenda - September 18, 2025

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center

95 Presidential Circle

Salon B

Gettysburg, PA 17325

 

Public Meeting Agenda

September 18, 2025

10:00 a.m.

 

Opening Statement

Minutes:

1.         July 23, 2025, Public Meeting Minutes

Ethics:

2.         Civil Penalty Order (Consent):

            Dixon, 25-003-P

 

3.         Civil Penalty Orders (Defaults):  

            Chapaloney, 25-014-P

            Lutz, 25-015-P

            Thompson, 25-021-P

            Keys, 25-023-P

 

Lobbying:

4.         Administrative Penalty Order (Default):

            Scholastic, Inc., 25-008-L                 

 

Gaming Determination (Opinion):

5.         Buzzanco, 25-2002: Whether the Requester’s service as an auditor for Waterford Township in Erie County would bring him within the definition of “public official” set forth in Section 1512(b) of the Gaming Act, and therefore cause him to be subject to the restrictions of the Gaming Act at 4 Pa.C.S. § 1512(a.1).

 

Administrative Matters:

6.        Scheduling of Commission Meetings for Calendar Year 2026

7.         General Pay Increase and One-step Service Increment

8.         Operational Report

9.         Regulation Update

            a.         Discussion and Resolution of Outstanding Issues by the Commission (See attached)

            b.         Comments and Issues to be raised by the public

10.       Public Comment:  Receipt of testimony or input from persons or organizations which represent any individuals subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act or from other interested parties.

 

Lobbying:

 

11.       Hearing/Oral Argument:

Button Holdings, Inc., 25-003-L

State Ethics Commission Media Contacts

Mary W. Fox

Executive Director
State Ethics Commission Media