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new Statute was pretty good, was liveable and took a lot of the burden off the Commissioners. She reiterated her recommendation that the Board adopt the State Statute on ethics in lieu of the County's current Ethics Ordinance. Chairman Eggert felt that concerns over the Ethics Ordinance had reached the "silly point" and the community was finding it more amusing than ethical. Commissioner Ginn felt that Commissioners had a tendency to turn down everything in response to the current ordinance rather than being perceived to be in violation of it. She recognized why the Board went the way they did and felt it was needed at that time. She commended Commissioner Macht for his efforts to keep the Board on the "straight & narrow". Commissioner Macht specified that it was simply to lay down a codification of standards of acceptable conduct and notify the community of the standards expected. It seemed that periodically the newspaper was filled with "unpleasantries" regarding employees or something. He thought it was wise to err on the side of strictness. He did not recall what the Statute set out as minimum for acceptance of gifts and so forth. Commissioner Ginn had not had an opportunity to read the Statute and requested time to do so. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously deferred the matter for one week. SURETY BONDS - ELECTED OFFICIALS - PROCEDURES The Board reviewed a Memoranda of January 10, 1997: To: Board of County Commissioners From: Alice E. White Executive Aide Date: January 10, 1997 Subject: Elected Officials Bonds As some of you are aware, we have had a very difficult time getting the elected officials' bonds processed this year. As of today, I believe we have finally received all of the necessary information for the state to issue the commissions. 65 January 21, 1997 R BOOK FA""E 341