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Commissioners may request that the matter be referred to the County Manager. 2. To enhance trust between Orange County Government and the community, Orange County advisory boards shall: b. Assist the staff of Orange County in achieving a greater understanding of the nature and causes of community issues, with an emphasis on improving relations between the department and the residents. c. Recommend methods to encourage and develop the advisory board's ability to accomplish their work. d. Work throughout the community to gain relevant information about advisory board issues and communicate these to the staff of Orange County and the Orange County Board of Commissioners. e. Promote public awareness of contemporary issues Orange County must address to achieve the Orange County Board of Commissioners' goals and priorities. J. Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary 1. Selection a. Election i. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall be elected by the advisory board. H. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall be elected to one-year terms. iii. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms. iv. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall assume office on the date of their election. At the first advisory board meeting upon assuming office the advisory board Chair or department staff shall present members with a copy of the advisory board's charge, scope of authority, membership responsibilities, and code of conduct. 2. Responsibilities a. The advisory board Chair: i. Calls all meetings. H. Serves as the presiding officer and conducts advisory board meetings. iii. Is the Authorized spokesperson for the advisory board. iv. Assists staff in developing the advisory board meeting agenda. v. Appoints and dissolves subcommittees, and the Chair and members thereof, of the body in consultation and with approval of the advisory board.