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F. Resignation <br /> 1. If a member wishes to resign, the member shall submit the resignation in <br /> writing to the Chair of the advisory board on which the member serves and <br /> the Clerk to the Board of Orange County Commissioners, noting the <br /> effective date of the resignation. <br /> 2. The advisory board Chair will forward a copy of the resignation to the Clerk <br /> to the Board of Orange County Commissioners. <br /> 3. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may recognize the individual's <br /> service via a letter or certificate. <br /> 4. An announcement of the open seat will be made at the time the resignation <br /> becomes effective. <br /> G. Vacancies <br /> 1. Upon the expiration of the term of service of members or should a vacancy <br /> otherwise occur, the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall have the <br /> responsibility of selecting and appointing new members to the advisory <br /> board. <br /> H. Removal <br /> 1. Members of Orange County's advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners and may be removed for any <br /> reason or no reason with or without cause. <br /> 2. Members of Orange County's advisory boards are expected to abide by the <br /> highest ethical and professional standards. <br /> 3. In addition to Section III(H)(1) above, the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners may remove any member of an advisory board for neglect of <br /> duty, nonparticipation that becomes problematic to the advisory board's <br /> functioning and purpose. Nonparticipation is defined as follows: <br /> a. Missing three (3) consecutive meetings; or <br /> b. Missing twenty-five percent (25%) of meetings within any twelve (12) <br /> month period. <br /> c. For this section III(H)(3) to apply, the missed meetings in question <br /> must be unexcused. <br /> 4. The advisory board Chair and/or the applicable department director shall <br /> notify a member if the member is at risk of being removed pursuant to <br /> section III(H)(3). <br /> 5. The advisory board Chair and/or the applicable department director shall <br /> notify the Clerk to the Board of Orange County Commissioners if a member <br /> has violated section III(H)(3). <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to item H under Removal. This is <br /> page 5 of 13, #3. He suggested making the removal automatic if they meet the criteria <br />