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53 <br /> of public meetings, and refraining from seeking or receiving information <br /> about quasi-judicial matters outside of the quasi-judicial proceedings <br /> themselves. <br /> h. Treating other advisory boards and advisory board members and the public <br /> with respect, and honoring the opinions of others even when they disagree. <br /> i. Being careful not to reach conclusions on issues until all sides have been <br /> heard. <br /> j. Showing respect for their appointed office and not behaving in ways that <br /> reflect badly on the office, the advisory board, Orange County, or the <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> k. Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly. <br /> I. Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act <br /> on behalf of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so <br /> authorizes, and that the board must take official action as a body. <br /> m. Being faithful in the performance of the duties of their offices. <br /> n. Acting as especially responsible residents whom others can trust and <br /> respect. <br /> o. Faithfully attending and preparing for meetings. <br /> p. Carefully analyzing all credible information that is properly submitted to <br /> them, and when applicable, being mindful of the need not to engage in <br /> communications outside the meeting in quasi-judicial matters. <br /> q. Being willing to bear their fair share of the board's workload. <br /> r. To the extent appropriate, they should be willing to put the board's <br /> interests ahead of their own. <br /> 2. Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Economic Development <br /> Commission, and Board of Equalization and Review shall upon initial appointment, <br /> and prior to December 31 annually thereafter, disclose: <br /> a. Any interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real <br /> property situated in whole or in part in Orange County and the general <br /> description of that property. <br /> b. Any legal, equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her <br /> spouse or domestic partner has in any business, firm or corporation, which <br /> is currently doing business with Orange County pursuant to contracts <br /> awarded by Orange County, or which is attempting, or has attempted in the <br /> past calendar year, to secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the <br /> approval of any Board or Agency of Orange County. <br /> c. Failure to file a disclosure statement setting out the above required <br /> information shall result in immediate removal of the member from the <br /> applicable board. <br /> SECTION X. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT <br /> A. Compensation <br /> 1. As a general rule advisory board service is voluntary and appointed members shall <br /> receive no form of compensation for their services. <br /> 2. However, should the Orange County Board of Commissioners determine, in its sole <br /> discretion, that an advisory board's members should be compensated, such <br /> Page 12 of 14 <br />