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Board of Ethics
PURPOSE
The Board of Ethics shall have the power to investigate complaints concerning unethical conduct as to any official or employee of the Village and render its opinion to the Board of Trustees.
The Chair and Five voting members shall be appointed annually to the Board of Ethics by Majority of the Village Board of Trustees. The appointed board members shall be electors of the Village who are known for personal integrity and sound judgment, who are not employees of the Village, who have no claim pending against the village and who have no contractual relationship with the Village. The members shall serve without compensation for their services.
Inspector General
George Berbas
Email: berbas@juno.com
Staff Liaisons
Danielle Grcic, Village Attorney
dg@vniles.com
(847) 588-8007
Kathy Thake, Assistant to the Village Manager
kmt@vniles.com
(847) 588-8006
Village Hall – 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714
The Chair shall call such meetings as are necessary for the conduct of the Ethics Board business.
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. All agendas are posted at Village Hall in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas and Minutes
When reporting a complaint, please use the complaint form. There are three ways to report your complaint:
The Board of Ethics shall have the power to investigate complaints concerning unethical conduct as to any official or employee of the Village and render its opinion to the Board of Trustees.
MEMBERS
–term of the appointment is one year
The Chair and Five voting members shall be appointed annually to the Board of Ethics by Majority of the Village Board of Trustees. The appointed board members shall be electors of the Village who are known for personal integrity and sound judgment, who are not employees of the Village, who have no claim pending against the village and who have no contractual relationship with the Village. The members shall serve without compensation for their services.
Inspector General
George Berbas
Email: berbas@juno.com
Staff Liaisons
Danielle Grcic, Village Attorney
dg@vniles.com
(847) 588-8007
Kathy Thake, Assistant to the Village Manager
kmt@vniles.com
(847) 588-8006
MEETING DATES & LOCATION
Village Hall – 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714
The Chair shall call such meetings as are necessary for the conduct of the Ethics Board business.
AGENDAS & MINUTES
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. All agendas are posted at Village Hall in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas and Minutes
ETHICS REPORTING
When reporting a complaint, please use the complaint form. There are three ways to report your complaint:
- By email - niles.hotline@gmail.com
- By calling 888-372-3986
- By mail or in person at:
Village of Niles
Attn: Office of the Inspector General
1000 Civic Center Drive
Niles, IL 60714