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018da7f9431ef06350f2c0eb4bd7d7ab18c58da38edff24058128b676c8199ee 2014/Benison,_Martin_section_6_disclosure_2014-10-16.pdf 2014 Martin J Benison   Office of the Governor DISCLOSURE BY NON-ELECTED STATE EMPLOYEE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY ETHICS AS REQUIRED BY G. L. c. 268A, § 6 COMMISSION STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 2014 OCT 16 An IU. 38 Name: Martin J Benison Title or Position: Comptroller of the Commonwealth State Agency: Office of the Comptroller Agency Address: Room 901 One Ashburton Place Boston Ma., 02108 Office Phone: 671 973 2315 Office E-mail: Martin.benison@state.ma.us My duties require me to participate in a particular matter, and I may not participate because of a financial interest that I am disclosing here. I request a determination from my appointing authority about how I should proceed. PARTICULAR MATTER Particular matter Please describe the particular matter. E.g., a judicial or other As my term as Comptroller concludes January 8, 2015,I plan to discuss my future employment with proceeding, application, various individuals. Some ot these discussion will include conversations or meetings with people submission, request working for companies that are doing business with the Office of the Comptroller Where my for a ruling or other participation involves a particular matter, such as the review or approval of a contract, that may or determination, contract, will likely have an impact on that company's financial interest, I want to make required disclosures claim, controversy, under section 6 of Chapter 268A, charge, accusation, arrest, decision, determination, or finding. See attached memo. Your required Please describe the task you are required to perform with respect to the particular matter. participation in the particular matter: See attached memo. E.g., approval, disapproval, decision, recommendation, rendering advice, investigation, other. FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PARTICULAR MATTER Write an X by all that apply. I have a financial interest in the matter. My immediate family member has a financial interest in the matter. My business partner has a financial interest in the matter. 1 am an officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of a business organization, and the business organization has a financial interest in the matter. I am negotiating or have made an arrangement concerning future employment with a person or organization, and the person or organization has a financial interest in the matter. Financial interest Please explain the financial interest and include a dollar amount if you know it. in the matter See attached memo. Employee signature: Date: Must I Been 10-14-14 DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING OFFICIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY INFORMATION Name of Appointing The Honorable Deval Patrick Authority: Title or Position: Governor of the Commonwealth Agency/Department: Office of the Governor Agency Address: Room 360 State House Boston, MA. 02133 Office Phone: Office E-mail DETERMINATION Determination by As appointing official, as required by G.L. C. 268A, § 6, 1 have reviewed the particular matter and the appointing authority: financial interest identified above by a state employee. Write an X I am assigning the particular matter to another employee, or by your selection. 1 am assuming responsibility for the particular matter, or I have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Commonwealth may expect from the employee. Appointing Authority signature: Date: 15 October 2014 Comment: I assign this particular matter to Deputy Comptroller and Chief Information Officer Chris Guido. Attach additional pages if necessary. File copy with: State Ethics Commission, One Ashburton Place, Room 619, Boston, MA 02108 Form Revised February, 2012 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller One Ashburton Place, Room 901 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 MARTIN J. BENISON PHONE (617) 727-5000 FAX (617) 727-2163 COMPTROLLER www.state.ma.us/osc/osc.htm To: The Honorable Deval Patrick, Governor CC: (Attn) Kate Cook, Governor)s Counsel From: Martin Benison, Comptrol Date: October 14, 2014 RE: G.L. c. 268A, s.6 Disclosure This memo provides a fuller discussion of my disclosure to you and request for a decision from you in accordance with section 6 of chapter 268A. My appointment as Comptroller expires with your term on January 8, 2015. It is an appropriate time for me to consider future job opportunities which will include seeking reappointment as Comptroller. There are conversations I may have with personnel from CGI that I believe require disclosure and your action under section 6 of chapter 268A CGI is the manufacturer of the Commonwealth's financial management system, we call MMARS. My office frequently has, and does currently have, contracts with CGI for modifications or enhancement to this system. Deputy Comptroller Chris Guido normally negotiates contracts and approves invoices with my oversight. I understand that these contracts are particular matters and any involvement that may be required of me in either such negotiations or oversight of Mr. Guida would constitute participation. It has come to my attention that CGI may have interest in adding a person to the team with skills similar to mine. I intend to reach out to them to discuss the possibility of future employment with CGI. I believe, therefore, that I will or may be negotiating for, or may have an arrangement concerning, future employment with, CGI. Consequentially, I will not participate in contract discussions or review of performance under the contract until I receive your decision. While I appreciate that you may make a determination pursuant to section 6 authorizing me to participate in such particular matters, I would recommend, and prefer, that you delegate this authority to Deputy Comptroller and Chief Information Officer Chris Guido. I have full confidence in Mr. Guido's ability to handles these matters in a professional, fair and impartial manner. 2014/Benison,_Martin_section_6_disclosure_2014-10-16.pdf