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Board of Ethics


Meeting Dates

Wed., April  10, 2024,  03:00 PM


Meeting Location

Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221

To verify, please call (716) 631-7013.


Mission Statement

The Board of Ethics seeks to foster an environment where Town officers, Town employees, Town agencies and citizens work together in good faith, with integrity and honesty.

The Board of Ethics consists of five members appointed by the Supervisor, subject to confirmation by the Town Board. The Board of Ethics possesses the powers and duties prescribed by Article 18 of the General Municipal Law to render advisory opinions and assess civil penalties in accordance with Chapter 19 of the Town of Amherst Code (Code of Ethics).

The Board also has the authority to render opinions, upon a written request of any Town of Amherst officer or employee, with respect to questions or alleged violations of the Town Code of Ethics. The Board of Ethics is also responsible for the review of the annual financial disclosure forms filed each year by members of Town government, whether salaried or volunteer.

Confidential inquiries can be directed to:

Board of Ethics
Town of Amherst
c/o Town Clerk
Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221

or the Town of Amherst Attorney's Office at 631.7030.

When addressing inquiries to the Board of Ethics, please include your name and Town department. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Please note that the public is welcome to attend and speak at all meetings.


Supplemental Information


Disclosure Information


Liaison

Michael Szukala, Councilmember


Members

Mark  Carney (C)  term expires  12/31/2024

Nancy Bojanowski (M)  term expires  12/31/2028

Lisa Kistner (M)  term expires  12/31/2026

Geoffrey Klein (M)  term expires  12/31/2028

Michael Littman, Ph.D. (M)  term expires  12/31/2025

Key

(C) Chairperson
(CC) Co-Chairperson
(M) Member
(O) Resource Person
(S) Secretary
(V) Vice Chairperson

About Amherst

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

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    (716) 631-7000
  • Email:
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  • Address:
    Municipal Building (Town Hall)
  • 5583 Main Street
  • Williamsville, NY 14221