Ancram Town Board Seeks Applicants for Committee for Respectful Behavior

Ancram Public Notice – Ancram Town Board Seeks Applicants for Committee for Respectful Behavior -, The Ancram Town Board seeks Ancram residents to serve on a newly created Committee for Respectful Behavior (CRB) whose responsibilities will include recommending to the Town Board:  1) a Code of Conduct for Town of Ancram elected and appointed officials, employees, volunteers, and residents to guide respectful behavior in all Town activities; 2) a process and procedure to report, receive and investigate complaints from individuals who perceive they have been treated with disrespect in violation of the Code of Conduct by a town official, employee, volunteer, or resident who is participating in a public Town event; 3) a process and procedure to report the results of the investigation, recommendation and subsequent action, if any, to the complainant, Town Board and other affected parties; 4) the content, timing, and audience for a series of training programs that introduce the new Town Code of Conduct and which focus on verbal and nonverbal communications (including examples of disrespectful behavior) to supplement the mandatory annual NYS Harassment Training; and 5) any other programs, processes or actions that the CRB believes will contribute to the development of a culture of respectful behavior in the Town of Ancram. Applicants should submit a letter of interest outlining qualifications and experiences relevant to the Committee’s responsibilities to Town Supervisor Art Bassin via email at abassin@aol.com or by mail to Town Supervisor, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502. Applications should be submitted prior to Friday, June 10, 2022. Interested applicants will be interviewed by members of the Town Board, which will appoint 5 to 7 members to the CRB.