- 9/11 Commemoration Committee
- Amherst Central Park Task Force
- Amherst Committee on Disabilities
- Amherst Community Diversity Commission
- Amherst Conservation Advisory Council
- Amherst Government Financial Advisory Board
- Amherst Industrial Development Agency
- Amherst Veterans Committee
- Arts and Culture in Public Places Board
- Board of Assessment Review
- Board of Electrician Examiners
- Board of Ethics
- Board of Plumbing and Drainage Examiners
- Clean Energy Community Committee
- Design Advisory Board
- Employee Extended Sick Leave With Pay Committee
- Employee Suggestion Program Merit Award Board
- Employee Suggestion Review Committee
- Energy Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee
- FOIL Board
- Glen Park Joint Board
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Information Technology Advisory Committee
- Invasive Plant Species Committee
- Library Board of Trustees
- Minority / Woman Owned Business in Amherst
- Open Government Advisory Board
- Planning Board
- Records Management Advisory Board
- Recreation Commission
- Recycling and Waste Committee
- Senior Services Advisory Board
- Town Board
- Traffic Safety Board
- Tree Board
- Youth Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Amherst Community Diversity Commission
Mission Statement
The purpose of this Commission is to enhance and increase cooperation, understanding, and dialogue among residents of diverse cultural, religious, socio-economic and racial backgrounds, and to promote inclusion throughout the town. Some of the responsibilities of the coalition will be to study the demographics of Amherst; promote town-wide events that foster cultural awareness; increase minority participation on governmental boards and committees and in the Town's workplace; and to facilitate meetings designed to promote a better understanding of who Amherst is as a community.
Supplemental Information
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Town Board Presentation of a Commendation to Dr. Khalid Qazi (June 27, 2022)
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Juneteenth Luncheon Program - June 17, 2021 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services
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Recognizing & Honoring Black History Month - February 16, 2021
Disclosure Information
- Please see "Amherst Town Code, Chapter 19: Code of Ethics, Section 6: Disclosure Statement" for information describing both the Long Form Disclosures and Short Form Disclosures.
- Short Form Disclosure
- Long Form Disclosure
Liaison
Deborah Bruch Bucki RN, PhD, Councilmember
Members
Dr. Mohan Devgun (C) term expires 12/31/2023
Melissa Abel (M) term expires 12/31/2025
Cynthia Bass (M) term expires 12/31/2025
Maria-Rosario Cala (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Dr. Mohammed Khan (M) term expires 12/31/2024
Heidi Nicklaus Lefebvre (M) term expires 12/31/2024
Zhen Liu (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Thomas Lucia (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Anne Rohrer (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Prachee Samant (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Dr. Joseph Sankoh (M) term expires 12/31/2023
Gul A. Rahman (S) term expires 12/31/2024
Key
(C) Chairperson
(CC) Co-Chairperson
(M) Member
(O) Resource Person
(S) Secretary
(V) Vice Chairperson
Meeting Location
Amherst Municipal Building
5583 Main St, Williamsville, NY
To verify, please call (716) 631-7013.
Meeting Dates
Tue., January 10, 2023, 05:30 PM
Tue., February 14, 2023, 05:30 PM
Tue., March 14, 2023, 05:30 PM
Tue., April 11, 2023, 05:30 PM
Tue., May 9, 2023, 05:30 PM
Tue., June 13, 2023, 05:30 PM