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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
- 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
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