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rVK urrtut 115E (WLY <br />O F b Crary C, ?ire ss <br />EDUCATION: <br />OTHER COMMENTS: lV l <br />How did you become awerq 6f Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): O Newspaper (V County Web page D Current Orange County Volunteer <br />CD Radio 0 T.V. 0 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 <br />for 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 <br />appear to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of <br />interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either <br />direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this <br />provision may 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 <br />his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public 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 himseif/herself 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, <br />the member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting 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 Me 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 <br />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 />Z2- <br />V"=3:ARU=; 8. \ VKA1 ..1QC <br />