Board of Ethics

Meetings

Meetings are in-person, via Zoom video conference, and available on the Town YouTube Channel.

THE BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 HAS BEEN CANCELED.

If attending via Zoom, prior to signing in, make sure you have your first and last name displayed in your Zoom account. Attendees with non-identifying names will not be admitted into the Zoom meeting. Kindly, turn off your camera and microphone until prompted to turn it on by the Board member.

Overview

The Board of Ethics consists of five members appointed by the Town Board, all of whom reside in the Town of Shelter Island and who serve without compensation. The Board is charged with implementing the Shelter Island Code of Ethics in the following ways:

  • Rendering confidential advisory opinions to Town employees upon request.
  • Rendering advisory opinions responding to complaints or inquiries about an employee. These opinions are sent to the Town Board for possible action.
  • Reporting annually and recommending ethics code improvements to the Town Board.