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(~ The Commission shall recommend potential members to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment. SECTION 2. TERM OF MEMBERSHIP. The term of appointment shall be three (3) years, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Vacancies resulting from a cause other than expiration of term shall be filled only with the unexpired portion of that term. If the term of appointment is filled, members are eligible to apply for reappointment. In accordance with Board of County Commissioner policy, the length of service on this board is limited to two-three year terms. SECTION 3. DISTRIBUTION. Distribution of Commission membership should be as follows: at least five (5) members shall reside in Chapel Hill Township; at least three (3) from Hillsborough Township; and at least five (5) from Eno, Little River, Cheeks, Cedar Grove and Bingham collectively. The remaining seven (7) positions shall be from any township in Orange County, with representation sought from ali Townships. SECTION 4. APPOINTMENT PROCESS. Applications for membership to the CFW are made to the Board of County Commissioners through the Clerk's office. The Clerk to the BOCC forwards applications to Department staff designated to the Commission for Women and staff sends information to the Commission for Women. The CFW shall recommend potential members for appointment as vacancies become available. These recommendations shall be forwarded to the BOCC by staff. SECTION 5. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. Members are expected to attend each regularly scheduled meeting. In the event of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance, a member shall call or email CFW Staff about said absence. The CFW will ask the member to resign or recommend to the BOCC that they terminate the appointment of such member, if absences are deemed excessive in accordance with BOCC policies and procedures for advisory Boards and Commissions. ARTICLE V. OFFICERS SECTION 1. NUMBER, TENURE, QUALIFICATIONS. The Commission shall elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and a Membership Chair. Officers shall be members of the Commission. The term of office for all officers shall be for one (1) year beginning July 1, and ending in June. Unless removed for cause or through resignation, elected officers shall remain in office until their successors are qualified and elected. Officers may not serve successive terms of the same office. SECTION 2. DUTIES. Duties of the officers are as follows: CxArx: shall call and preside at Commission meetings; appoint committees and committee officers; serve as an ex-officio member of all committees; the chair shall maintain communication with the Director; see that all resolutions and policies of the Commission are carried out; serve as the official spokesperson for the Commission; shall carry out other duties described in subsequent Articles of these bylaws; and have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the Chair. CFW Bylaws PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 08/21/2007 Page 3 of 7