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The Commission shall recommend potential members to the Board of County Commissioners for <br />appointment. <br />SECTION 2. TERM OF MEMBERSHIP. The term of appointment shall be three (3) years, <br />beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Vacancies resulting from a cause other than expiration of <br />teen shall be filled only with the unexpired portion of that term. If the term of appointment is <br />filled, members are eligible to apply for reappointment. In accordance with Board of County <br />Commissioner policy, the length of service on this board is limited to two-three year terms. <br />SECTION 3. DISTRIBUTION. Distribution of Commission membership should be as <br />follows: at least five (5) members shall reside in Chapel Hill Township; at least three (3) from <br />Hillsborough Township; and at least five (5) from Eno, Little River, Cheeks, Cedar Grove and <br />Bingham collectively. The remaining seven (7) positions shall be from any township in Orange <br />County, with representation sought from all Townships. <br />SECTION 4. APPOINTMENT PROCESS. Applications for membership to the CFW <br />are made to the Board of County Commissioners through the Clerk's office. The Clerk to the <br />BOCC forwards applications to Department staff designated to the Commission for Women and <br />staff sends information to the Commission for Women. The CFW shall recommend potential <br />members for appointment as vacancies become available. These recommendations shall be <br />forwarded to the BOCC by staff. <br />SECTION 5. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. Members are expected to attend each regularly <br />scheduled meeting. In the event of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance, a member <br />shall call or email CFW Staff about said absence. The CFW will ask the member to resign or <br />recommend to the BOCC that they terminate the appointment of such member, if absences are <br />deemed excessive in accordance with BOCC policies and procedures for advisory Boards and <br />Commissions. <br />ARTICLE V. OFFICERS <br />SECTION I. NUMBER, TENURE, QUALIFICATIONS. The Commission shall elect a Chair, <br />Vice Chair, and a Membership Chair. Officers shall be members of the Commission. The term <br />of office for all officers shall be for one (1) year beginning July I, and ending in June. Unless <br />removed for cause or through resignation, elected officers shall remain in office until their <br />successors are qualified and elected. Officers may not serve successive terms of the same office. <br />SECTION 2. DUTIES. Duties of the officers are as follows: <br />CHAIR: shall call and preside at Commission meetings; appoint committees and <br />committee officers; serve as an ex-officio member of all committees; the chair <br />shall maintain communication with the Director; see that all resolutions and <br />policies of the Commission are carried out; serve as the official spokesperson for <br />the Commission; shall carry out other duties described in subsequent Articles of <br />these bylaws; and have the general powers and duties of supervision and <br />management usually vested in the Chair. <br />CFW Bylaws PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 08/2I/2007 Page 3 oj7 <br />