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

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1 2 1~ !f Orange 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 9 8. For boards/commissions which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to to limit the length of service to two-three year terms (or any combination of full terms totaling six 11 years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does not include state 12 mandated training programs or partial terms. If the unexpired term is greater than two years it 13 may be considered a full term. This will allow for more individuals to serve and for diversity of 14 opinions. !twill also provide for conformity in the length and number ofterms for those boards 15 and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board will limit the leng#h of 15 service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are State mandated, to the 1 ~ extent permitted under state law. 18 19 9. !fan appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 zo percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever 21 comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of 22 Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he 23 or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or 24 local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness zs or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. 26 A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. 2 ~ The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the 2s attendance policy. 29 30 10. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall 31 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. 32 Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance 3s Officer for monthly disbursemen#. 34 35 11. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of aft new 36 appointees to the boards and commissions . This does not include those boards and 3 ~ commissions, #ask forces or committees of short duration although if space permits, they will 3s be invited. The purpose of this #raining is to supplement rather than replace any specific 39 training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following 4o boards or commissions shat! receive specific training in their area of responsibility: 41 4 2 Adult Care Home Communit~,Advisory Commitfee•training by the 7rian_ale J Area 4 3 AQency on A_cLlng Ombudsman Program 4 4 Board of Equalization and Review-special on the lob fraininc~per John Smith) H:\2004 Boards and Commissions\Resolution for Boards and Commissions rev 2 for 4 20.doc Last printed 12:31 PM9/12/2004