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4 <br /> 1 mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. This policy may be waived if the Board of <br /> 2 Commissioners determines that the removal of an individual made ineligible by this policy <br /> 3 would be detrimental to the functioning of that board or commission. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 7. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than <br /> 6 25 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, <br /> 7 whichever comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. <br /> s The Board of Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual <br /> 9 refuses to resign, he or she may be dismissed by action of the Board of County <br /> 10 Commissioners subject to state or local law. A leave of absence may be granted for <br /> 11 extraordinary circumstances, such as illness or personal circumstances. This request must <br /> 12 be.made to the Board of County Commissioners. A calendar year is to be defined as a 12- <br /> 13 month period beginning on the date of appointment. <br /> 14 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the <br /> 15 attendance policy. <br /> 16 8. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall <br /> 17 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. <br /> 18 Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance <br /> 19 Officer for monthly disbursement. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 9. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new <br /> 22 appointees to the boards and commissions . This does not include those boards and <br /> 23 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration although if space permits, they will <br /> 24 be invited. The purpose of this training is to supplement rather than replace any specific <br /> 25 training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following <br /> 26 boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Orange Coun Planning Board <br /> 29 Orange County Board of Adjustment <br /> 30 Board of Health <br /> 31 Board of Social Services <br /> 32 Human Relations Commission <br /> 33 Board of E & R <br /> 34 Other Boards, as the Board of Commissions shall determine <br /> 35 <br /> 36 10. Individuals who go off of a board or commission will receive a commemorative gift of <br /> 37 appreciation along with a letter from the Board of Commissioners thanking them for their <br /> 38 service. A person must serve at least one year to be recognized in this way. Each board and <br /> 39 commission is encouraged to recognize its members, as it deems appropriate. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 11. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, <br /> 42 to remove any member of any board or commission when a motion for removal receives the <br /> 43 vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Commissioners. <br /> C:\windowo\temp\RSS0LUT3.D0C 4 <br />