Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
P-z~~~ <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />EDUCATION: <br />/~ <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />~, <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check al! that <br />apply): l~Newspaper OCounty Web Page O~urrent Orange County Volunteer <br />^Radio OT.V. ther ~~ 1/D GI <br />T ' <br /> <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />GOUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that, iF appointed, I pledge to cornpiy with the fo8owing ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Hoard of Commissioners. <br />Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in <br />which they have a confl'~ct or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear <br />to be in confl'~ct 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 ~ 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 <br />his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's putific meeting. . <br />The 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/herself from considering and voting on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential confl'~ct of interest, the <br />member shag excuse himseif/herself from the board tablelvoting area unt~1 ap 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 />interpretatbn 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 carding. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend athree-hour orientation which w~l give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />~ri <br />Da <br />votassx3 • u~cr+; H: ~vourPL. ooc <br />