Within 90 days after the effective date of this
chapter, and during the month of March each year thereafter, the Village
Manager shall:
A. Cause to be filed with the Ethics Board a list of the names and offices or positions of all Village officers and employees required to file annual disclosure statements pursuant to §
18-10 of this chapter; and
B. Notify all such officers and employees of their obligation
to file an annual disclosure statement.
[Amended 3-16-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
A. There is hereby established an Ethics Board consisting of five members.
B. No more than one member of the Ethics Board may be an appointed officer
or employee of the Village.
C. No Ethics Board member shall hold office in a political party or
be employed or act as a lobbyist or hold elective office in the Village.
D. Within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter, and no later
than December 31 each year thereafter, the Village Manager shall appoint
the members of the Ethics Board.
E. The term of office of Ethics Board members shall be three years and
shall run from January 1 through December 31, except that, of the
members first appointed, one member shall serve until December 31
of the year in which the Board is established, two shall serve until
the second December 31, and two shall serve until the third December
31.
F. An Ethics Board member shall serve until his or her successor has
been appointed.
G. The members of the Ethics Board shall not receive compensation but
may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance
of their official duties.
When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Ethics Board, the vacancy shall, within 60 days, be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Ethics Board shall meet the qualifications set forth in §
18-17 of this chapter.
An Ethics Board member may be removed from office by the Village Manager, after written notice and opportunity for reply. Grounds for removal shall be failure to meet the qualifications set forth in §
18-17 of this chapter, substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, inability to discharge the powers or duties of office or violation of this chapter.
At its first meeting each year, the Ethics Board
shall elect a Chair from among its members. A majority of the Board
shall be required for the Board to take any action. The Chair or a
majority of the Board may call a meeting of the Board.