In 2016, Meadow Vale adopted an ordinance establishing an Ethics Board in compliance with guidelines established by the Kentucky League of Cities. In 2020, the cities of Rolling Hills and Westbrook joined with Meadow Vale to form a Joint Board of Ethics.
Meetings
- Meetings are held in March or as necessary when so deemed by the Board.
- The Board of Ethics consists of seven (7) members. Membership is composed of three (3) appointees for the City of Meadow Vale, two (2) appointees for the City of Rolling Hills and two (2) appointees for the City of Westwood.
- The Mayors of each City with approval from the respective Council
- At least 18 years of age
- Does not hold an elected office, appointed office, or position with the city
- No convictions of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude
- Oath of office
- Residence of Meadow Vale at least two years prior to date of appointment
- The Board of Ethics will receive and investigate complaints, hold hearings, and make findings of fact and determinations with regard to alleged violations of the City of Meadow Vale’s Code of Ethics.
- The Board will also render advisory opinions to the cities of Meadow Vale, Rolling Hills, and Westwood and city agency officers and employees regarding of those cities whether a given set of facts and circumstances would constitute a violation of the Code of Ethics as established per Ordinance No. 20, Series 2019-2020.
- The Joint Board will work cooperatively as a joint board with the neighboring cities of Rolling Hills and Westwood.
To download or view the current the codified provision regarding the general regulation and enforcement and penalties of the Ethics Board (Chapter 38), click here.
The Ethics Violation Complaint Form is available in PDF by clicking here. Residents of Meadow Vale may use the form to request the Joint Ethics Board to evaluate the information submitted and take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedures outlined in the City of Meadow Vale Ethics Code, Ordinance No. 20, Series 2019-2020.
Open Records and Open Meetings Information
So that you, residents of Meadow Vale, may have handy access to the guidelines used in the Commonwealth of Kentucky regarding access to meeting and records, a document entitled Your Duty Under the Law is available for download at your convenience. The document, though designed as a reference for those serving on public agencies such as state and local government boards, commissions, and authorities, legislative boards, commissions, and committees, county and city governing bodies, councils, school district boards, special district boards, and municipal corporations, it is available to all residents and owners of businesses within Meadow Vale to use as a personal resource and transparency in providing accurate information. The document explains the procedural and substantive provisions of Acts passed by the Legislature with regard to Open Meetings and Open Records. It also contains basic information about the Acts.
MUNICIPAL ORDER #17, SERIES 2021 - A Municipal Order Adopting Policies and Procedures for Requesting Public Records, click here.
Pursuant to KRS 15.257(1), the Office of the Attorney General distributes this written information to assist the public officials of Kentucky in complying with the Open Meetings and Open Records Acts. Comments may be sent to the Attorney General’s Office, 700 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, or to their website, http://ag.ky.gov.
