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i. Being careful not to reach conclusions on issues until all sides have been <br />heard. <br />j. Showing respect for their appointed office and not behaving in ways that <br />reflect badly on the office, the advisory board, Orange County, or the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />k. Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly. <br />I. Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act <br />on behalf of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so <br />authorizes, and that the board must take official action as a body. <br />m. Being faithful in the performance of the duties of their offices. <br />n. Acting- as especially responsible residents whom others can trust and <br />respect. <br />o. Faithfully attending and preparing for meetings. <br />p. Carefully analyzing all credible information that is properly submitted to <br />them, and when applicable, being mindful of the need not to engage in <br />communications outside''the meeting in quasi-judicial matters. <br />q. Being willing to bear their fair share of the board's workload. <br />r. To the extent appropriate, they should be willing to put the board's <br />interests ahead of their own. <br />2. Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and Board of Equalization and <br />Review should upon initial appointment, and,annually thereafter, disclose: <br />a. Any interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real <br />property situated in whole or in part in Orange County and the general <br />description ofthat property. <br />b. Any legal, equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her <br />spouse or domestic partner has in any business, firm or corporation, which <br />is-- a~rrently doing business with Orange County pursuant to contracts <br />awarded by Orange County, or is attempting, or has attempted in the past <br />calendar year, to secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the <br />approval of any Board or Agency of Orange County. <br />SECTION X. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL REIMBI~RSEMENT <br />A. Compensation <br />1. As a_general rule advisory board service is voluntary and appointed members shall <br />receive no form of compensation for their services. <br />2. However, should the Orange County Board of Commissioners determine, in its sole <br />discretion, that an advisory board's members should be compensated, such <br />compensation shall be addressed in that advisory board's specific policy and rules of <br />procedure as adopted by the Commissioners. <br />B. Travel Expense Reimbursement (da not understand UNC-notes on this section) <br />1. The Chair shall, to the extent practicable, schedule all hearings and advisory board <br />meetings to minimize travel and per diem costs. <br />2. Payment of expenses to advisory board members shall occur only when travel has <br />been approved by the (BOCC, county manager, department director) prior to the <br />time the expenses are incurred. <br />Page 12 of 13 <br />