P-0490 - Boards and Commissions Appointments and Orientation Process Policy 02-21-2006

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r L~ a h) If Arange County Commissioners attend a meeting at which two appointed 3 commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise 4 participate in the meeting except as a silent observer. 5 ~ 8. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to s limit the length of service to two three year terms (or any combination of full terms totaling six s years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does not include state io mandated training programs or partial terms. Appointment to serve for any actual period of two ii (2) years or more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less than two ~.a (2) years will constitute a partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve 13 and for diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity m the length and number of i4 terms for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board i5 will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are ~s State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. i~ ~.a 9. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 19 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever zo comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of z ~. Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. if the individual refuses to resign, he za or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or z3 local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness 24 or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. zs A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. z6 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the z ~ attendance policy. 28 a 9 10. The rate of pay, i# any, to members far serving on boards and commissions shall 3 o be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. 31 Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance ~ a OfFcer for monthly disbursement. 33 34 11. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new 3s appointees to the boards and commissions. This does not include those boards and 3 6 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration, although, if space permits, they wilt 3 ~ be invited, The purpose of this training iS to supplement rather than replace any specific ~ a training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following 3 ~ boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: 40 41 * Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -training by the Triangle J Area 42. Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program 43 44 * Board of Equalization and Review- special on the job training, by Tax Assessor H: ~CLERK'SDOCUMEN2S-H Drive\Volunteer Infowolunteerresolutionfinal amended 9-12-2005.doc Last grinted 10:OS AM2/8/2006