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The Suffolk County Board of Ethics was established pursuant to Local Law No. 56-2011, which became effective in March 2012. The Board was fully formed in the summer of 2012 and has established its office in Great River.
The Mission of the Suffolk County Board of Ethics is to practice and promote ethical literacy and conduct in government through training, transparency, and trust. In order to accomplish the Mission, the Suffolk County Board of Ethics shall maintain confidentiality, adhere to its own Code of Ethics, engage in outreach and training of public officials and employees, and recommend new laws to advance the Mission of ethical compliance.
Click here for the Board’s Notice of 2021 Public Meetings
Click here for the Board’s 03/3/2021 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Notice of Public Meeting Archive
Click here for the Board’s 12/16/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board's Amended 2020 Notice of Public Meetings
Click here for the Board's Amended 03-18 2020 Notice of Public Meetings
Click here for the Board’s 04/01/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 04/15/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 05/06/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 05/20/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 06/03/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 06/17/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 07/01/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 07/15/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 08/05/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 08/19/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 09/02/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 09/16/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board's Amended 09-16 2020 Notice of Public Meetings
Click here for the Board’s 10/07/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board's Amended 10-07 2020 Notice of Public Meetings
Click here for the Board’s 10/21/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s11/04/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s11/04/2020 Draft Agenda
Click here for the Board’s 11/18/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 12/02/2020 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 01/06/2021 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 01/20/2021 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 02/03/2021 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Click here for the Board’s 02/17/2021 Amended Notice of Public Meeting
Eric A. Kopp, Chair (click here to view appointing Resolution)
Linda A. Spahr, Esq., Vice Chair (click here to view appointing Resolution)
Rev. Dr. Beresford Adams (click here to view appointing Resolution)
Anthony Parlatore, Esq. (click here to view appointing Resolution)
David Bekofsky (click here to view appointing Resolution)
Article XXX of the Suffolk County Charter vests in the Board of Ethics the authority and responsibility to:
The Administrative laws governing the Board of Ethics are found at Article XXX of the Administrative Code of Suffolk County.
The Suffolk County Code of Ethics is found at Chapter 77, Part I, Article I of the Suffolk County Code
The Financial Disclosure Law is found at Chapter 77, Part I, Article II of the Suffolk County Code.
Click here for the Code of Ethics Plain Language Booklet in letter size format (8 ½ x 11)
Click here for the Code of Ethics Plain Language Booklet in foldable booklet format (5 ½ x 8 ½)
Printing Directions:
To print a foldable booklet, click on the link above to open the foldable booklet format. Then, click on the Printer Icon, or "Print file," at the bottom of the screen. A window will open with printing options. You must choose to "print on both sides of paper" and "flip on short edge," select the Orientation: "Landscape," and then click "Print."
Note: Booklets are available in hard copy upon request.
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2015
Annual Report 2014
Annual Report 2013
Annual Report 2012
Ethics ViolationComplaint Form
Ethics ViolationComplaint Procedure