The Board of Trustees for the Village of Atlantic Beach appointed five new members—Jeffrey Cooper, Elizabeth Woolfe, Stephen Radin, Michele Masucci, and Barry Felder—to the Board of Ethics on Jan 12.
Passed by resolution, the Board of Ethics members will serve key functions. They will act as an investigatory board, enforce the village’s Code of Ethics, provide guidance to village officials and employees who may face ethical conflicts, and recommend legal action to the Board of Trustees when appropriate.
In a text message following the meeting, Village Mayor Barry Frohlinger described the appointees as dedicated and impartial. “They are essential to preserving public trust and integrity in our village government,” he wrote. “It provides an objective forum to uphold our standards and promote transparency.”
Cooper, the first appointee, was among the earliest residents to volunteer for the position. A village resident for 45 years, he has been actively involved in community events and previously served on the village’s finance committee. Cooper brings a professional background in auto finance.
Woolfe—also a longtime village resident—grew up in her home on Coronado street, and has is an experienced nonprofit consultant. With over a decade of experience at the senior administrative level, she has served as a board member with organizations like The Greater New York Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education, the Peninsula Counseling Center, and the Social Impact Fund.
“I think that having any kind of policy that allows for there to be a review or an evaluation of any kind of ethical conditions or situations is a positive step for the village,” Woolfe said.
Cooper and Woolfe will each serve one-year terms, expiring July 6, 2026, at noon.
Radin is a retired attorney with more than four decades of experience in corporate governance and compliance. He previously worked in Weil’s securities litigation practice group, where he helped resolve stockholder demands.
Masucci, also an experienced attorney, has served as a board member for organizations such as RIP Medical Debt and The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration. She is also a member of the Task Force on Civic Education for the New York City Bar Association.
As a partner at Nixon Peabody, Masucci advised healthcare companies on transactions and regulatory matters. Like Cooper, she was also one of the first to volunteer.
Radin and Masucci will serve two-year terms, expiring July 5, 2027, at noon.
Felder, the final appointee, previously served as the village attorney from the mid-1980s until 2000. He was instrumental in forming the Marine Recreation District, which established a special zoning area for beach clubs, bathing facilities, and related recreational uses for oceanfront properties. Felder will serve a three-year term, expiring July 3, 2028, at noon.
Deputy Mayor Joseph Pierantoni, who assembled the committee, said at the meeting that the members are qualified and “possess the temperament and experience” for their roles. “We thank them for taking on this responsibility,” he said.
