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7 <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />'.l iz iop P 2 of 2 Lorraine H. Parker <br />EDUCATION: 1B - 0-1 <br />e gar e.c <br />l v1 v S•L t. <br />C, c1 KC4'I 1 e'er <br />K, — );, <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): 0 Newspaper 0 County Web Page Current Orange County Volunteer <br />0 Radio 0 T.V. 13 Other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in <br />which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear <br />to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a <br />potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or <br />indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may <br />be subject to removal from the board or commission. <br />If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of <br />interest on a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her <br />respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The <br />member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should then excuse himself/hemelf from considering and voting on the Matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, the <br />member shall excuse himself/herself from 6 tioard tableNoting area until all discussion, ` <br />consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the <br />Interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the <br />administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with <br />questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may request <br />that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend a three -hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />J11-e <br />Date <br />V0LOZSK3:APPLCTN; H:\_VOLAPPL.DOC <br />