Cook County Board of Ethics

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Title	Cook County Board of Ethics
Website	N/A
Contact Name	Kimberly Foxx
Contact Title	Interim Executive Director of the Cook County Department of Human Rights, Ethics and Women’s Issues
Contact Phone	(312) 603-2846
Contact Email	N/A
Function	The Cook County Board of Ethics is responsible for enforcing the Cook County Ethics Ordinance. The Ethics Ordinance requires all Cook County officials and employees to abide by a Code of Conduct, which sets forth general directives to ensure fair and honest government in Cook County. The members of the Board are responsible for making final decisions on cases alleging violations of the code of conduct and, if violations are found, has the power to levy fines and recommend corrective action. The Board also authorizes compliance actions based on audit findings; promulgates rules and regulations; issues formal advisory opinions interpreting the Cook County Ethics Ordinance; and makes recommendations on legislation and policy related to ethics.
Term	Four (4) years
Confirmation	Yes, by Cook County Board
Compensation	None
Qualifications	Members of the Board of Ethics must be residents of Cook County; may not be employed by the County or any agency thereof during their terms; may not hold elected public or political party office within Cook County; may not have a financial interest in any work or business of, or official action by, the County; may not take an active part in managing the political campaign of a candidate for County office; may not be convicted of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; and may not be engaged in activities that require registration under the Cook County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance.
Composition	Five (5) members
Chair/President	Roseann Oliver
Authority	Section 2-591

Name	Term Expires	Appointed By	Position
Roseann Oliver	Expired 11/1/2012	Cook County Board President	Chair
Juan Calixto	11/1/2015	Cook County Board President	Member
Pastor Samuel E. Hinkle III	11/1/2013	Cook County Board President	Member
Anne I. Shaw	11/1/2013	Cook County Board President	Member
Maribeth Vander Weele	Expired 11/1/2012	Cook County Board President	Member