Board of Ethics — Lynnwood, WA
Date: 2026-05-19

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


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 6.C Proposed Changes to Code of Ethics - 10 minutes

7. Other Business

8. Set agenda for next meeting

Adjourn




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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.




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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
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