- 9/11 Commemoration Committee
- Amherst Committee on Disabilities
- Amherst Community Diversity Commission
- Amherst Conservation Advisory Council
- Amherst Industrial Development Agency
- Amherst Veterans Committee
- Arts and Culture in Public Places Board
- Board of Assessment Review
- Board of Electrician Examiners
- Board of Ethics
- Board of Plumbing and Drainage Examiners
- Citizens' Financial Advisory Committee
- Clean Energy Community Committee
- Design Advisory Board
- Employee Extended Sick Leave With Pay Committee
- Employee Suggestion Program Merit Award Board
- Employee Suggestion Review Committee
- Energy Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee
- FOIL Board
- Glen Park Joint Board
- Government Study Committee
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Information Technology Advisory Committee
- Invasive Plant Species Committee
- Library Board of Trustees
- Minority / Woman Owned Business in Amherst
- Open Government Advisory Board
- Planning Board
- Recreation Commission
- Recycling and Waste Committee
- Senior Services Advisory Board
- Town Board
- Traffic Safety Board
- Youth Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Amherst Community Diversity Commission
Recognizing & Honoring Black History Month - February 16, 2021
- Commendation for Reverend Mark Blue, Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker of “Recognizing & Honoring Black History Month” for the Town of Amherst Community Diversity Commission
- Amherst Bee article recognizing the event


Mission Statement
The purpose of this Commission is to enhance and increase cooperation, understanding, and dialogue among residents of diverse cultural, religious, socio-economic and racial backgrounds, and to promote inclusion throughout the town. Some of the responsibilities of the coalition will be to study the demographics of Amherst; promote town-wide events that foster cultural awareness; increase minority participation on governmental boards and committees and in the Town's workplace; and to facilitate meetings designed to promote a better understanding of who Amherst is as a community.
Supplemental Information
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Buffalo News Viewpoints - Muslims, Christians share core beliefs and values
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Turban Day -- Co-Hosted by the Amherst Community Diversity Commission
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Statement by the Town of Amherst Community Diversity Commission
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Hindu Cultural Center Diwali Celebration - November 10th, 2018
Disclosure Information
- Please see "Amherst Town Code, Chapter 19: Code of Ethics, Section 6: Disclosure Statement" for information describing both the Long Form Disclosures and Short Form Disclosures.
- Short Form Disclosure
- Long Form Disclosure
Liaison
Deborah Bruch Bucki RN, PhD, Councilmember
Members
Khalid J. Qazi, M.D., MACP (C) term expires 12/31/2021
Dr. Mohan Devgun (M) term expires 12/31/2021
Nayury Farber (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Pamela Kefi (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Heidi Nicklaus Lefebvre (M) term expires 12/31/2024
Thomas Lucia (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Anne Rohrer (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Dr. Joseph Sankoh (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Dilip Sinha (M) term expires 12/31/2021
Brian C. Steinberg (M) term expires 12/31/2021
Key
(C) Chairperson
(CC) Co-Chairperson
(M) Member
(O) Resource Person
(S) Secretary
(V) Vice Chairperson
Meeting Location
Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main St, Williamsville, NY
To verify, please call (716) 631-7013.
Meeting Dates
Tue., January 12, 2021, 05:30 PM
Tue., February 9, 2021, 05:30 PM
Tue., March 9, 2021, 05:30 PM *Will be held virtually using Zoom Meetings
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Join by Phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 858 5192 8488
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