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1k 1 e.) "Participate" is defined as speaking during the meeting, asking questions 2 during the meeting of staff and others, and/or voting. 3 4 f.) In the case of Orange County Commission members, if the attendance of the 5 alternate would create a majority of County Commissioners in attendance, the 6 alternate must leave the meeting table and be only a silent observer. 7 8 g.) Even though an alternate does not attend all meetings, he/she is required to 9 be informed and knowledgeable of the business and activities of the advisory 10 body. 11 12 h) If Orange County Commissioners attend a meeting at which two appointed 13 commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise 14 participate in the meeting except as a silent observer. 15 16 17 9.. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to 18 limit the length of service to two-three year terms (or any combination of full terms totaling six 19 years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does not include state 20 mandated training programs or partial terms. Appointment to serve for any actual period of two 21 (2) years or more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less than two 22 (2) years will constitute a partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve 23 and for diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of 24 terms for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board 25 will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are 26 State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. 27 28 10. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 29 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever 30 comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of 31 Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he 32 or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or 33 local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness 34 or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. 35 A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. 36 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the 37 attendance policy. 38 39 11. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall 40 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. 41 Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance 42 Officer for monthly disbursement. 43 0:\Volunteer Resolution\volunteerresolutionfinal amended 2-21-2006.doc Last printed 12:58 PM2/2/2009