RES-2004-029 Resolution Orange County Appointment and Orientation Process for Boards & Commissions

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1 2 h~ If Orange County Commissioners atfend a meetin_g at which two appoinfed 3 commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise 4 participate in the meetin_q_except as asilent observer. 5 6 8 9 8. For boardslcommissions 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. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of terms for those boards 15 and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board will limit the length of 16 service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are State mandated, to the 17 extent permitted under state law. i8 19 9. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 20 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 25 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. 27 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the 28 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 33 Officer for monthly disbursement. 34. 35 11. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new 36 appointees to the boards and commissions . This does not include those boards and 37 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration although if space permits, they will 38 be invited. The purpose of this training 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 shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: 91 4 2 Adu/f Care Home Community Advisory Committee-trainingg by the Triangle J Area 43 A_gency on A_gin_g Ombudsman Program 44 Board of Equalization and Review- special on the iob trainin_g (per John Smith) H:\2009 Boards and Commissions\Resolution for Boards and Commissions rev 2 for 9 20.doc Last printed 12:31 PM9/12/2004