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

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h) If Orange County Commissioners attend a meeting at which two appointed commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise participate in the meeting except as a silent observer. ~ 10. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to ~ 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 9 mandated training programs or partial terms. Appointment to serve for any actual period of two to (2) years or more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less than two 11 (2) years will constitute a partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve 12 and for diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of 13 terms for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board 14 will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are 15 State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. 16 17 11. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 is percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever 19 comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of 20 Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he 21 or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or 22 local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness 23 or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. 24 A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. 25 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the 2 6 attendance policy. 27 28 12. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall 2 9 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. 3o Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance 31 Officer for monthly disbursement. 32 33 13. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new 34 appointees to the boards and commissions. This does not include those boards and 35 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration, although, if space permits, they will 36 be invited. The purpose of this training is to supplement rather than replace any specific 37 training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following 38 boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: 39 40 * Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -training by the Triangle J Area 41 Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program 42 43 * Board of Equalization and Review- special on the job training, by Tax Assessor C:\DOCUments and Settings\dhunt\LOCal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK32\volunteerresolutionfinal amended 2-21-2006.doc Last printed 10:20 AM1/14 /2008