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4 <br />EDUCATION: <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that apply): <br />^Newspaper ^County Web Page ^Current Orange County Volunteer <br />^Radio ^T.V. ^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 advisory <br />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 which they <br />have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear to be in conflict with <br />the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a potential conflict occurs if a <br />member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under <br />consideration. Any member who violates this provision may be subject to removal from the board or <br />commission. <br />If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of interest on a <br />particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her respective advisory <br />board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The member should state the nature of <br />the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the <br />issue or transaction under consideration. The member should then excuse himself/herself from considering and <br />voting on the matter. In cases where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential <br />conflict of interest, 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 interpretation <br />of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the administrative staff for the <br />respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with questions and interpretations and may <br />provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory board or commission member should excuse <br />himself/herself from voting. The member may request that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the <br />County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />• N.C. Public Records Law requires that any information that you provide on this application for volunteer service <br />be available for public inspection. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend athree-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />Date <br />VOLDISK3:APPLCTN; C:~...VOLAPP3.DOC <br />