Warren County seeks members for ethics board
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers to serve on the Warren County Board of Ethics.
Members of the Board of Ethics, as well as alternates who would serve if conflicts of interest arise, are being sought to re-establish the board as part of Warren County’s effort this year to improve and reinvigorate its ethics program.
“Maintaining a Board of Ethics is important for Warren County to ensure to our residents that representatives of your local government operate ethically and with the integrity that is expected and required of them,” said Rachel Seeber, Chairwoman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. “We welcome anyone who would like to dedicate some of their time to help us with this important task.”
The Board of Ethics consists of three members, appointed by the Warren County Board of Supervisors.
One is an officer or employee of Warren County, one an elected or appointed officer or employee of a local municipality located within Warren County, and one a member of the public who is not a Warren County officer or employee, nor an officer, employee, elected or appointed member of a local municipality.
Details include:
- The Board of Ethics reviews complaints and renders advisory opinions pursuant to the Warren County Ethics and Disclosure Law, linked here, following receipt of written complaints.
- In addition, the Board of Ethics makes recommendations with respect to the drafting and adoption of a Code of Ethics, or amendments to the Code of Ethics.
- The Board of Ethics also may accept from the general public or any of its own members a complaint or allegation of conflict of interest or violation of the Code of Ethics of any officer or employee of Warren County.
- The Board of Ethics may initiate an investigation upon its own motion or upon receipt of a sworn complaint alleging a violation.
- Members of the Board of Ethics are not financially compensated, and are required to meet at least twice a year to review disclosure and certifications of training as needed. Documentation of the meeting date and time shall be provided to the Warren County Attorney and the Board of Supervisors.
- Members shall not be an official, officer or committee person of a political party or hold any similar office or title in a political party.
Those who are interested should email a letter of interest to warrencountystrong@warrencountyny.gov or call Glens Falls 3rd Ward Supervisor Claudia Braymer, Chairwoman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee, at 518-882-3252 by September 1st.