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1 h) If Orange County Commissioners attend a meeting at which two appointed <br />z commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise <br />3 participate in the meeting except as a silent observer. <br />s <br />6 10. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to <br />~ limit the length of service to two-three year terms (or any combination of full terms totaling six <br />H years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does not include state <br />9 mandated training programs or partial teens. Appointment to serve for any actual period of two <br />to (2) years or more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less than two <br />11 (2) years will constitute a partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve <br />lz and for diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of <br />13 teens for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board <br />is will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are <br />is State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. <br />16 <br />1~ 11. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 <br />la percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever <br />19 comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of <br />zo Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he <br />z 1 or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or <br />zz local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness <br />z3 or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. <br />z? A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. <br />z s The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the <br />z6 attendance policy. <br />z~ <br />za 12. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall <br />z 9 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. <br />3o Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance <br />31 Officer for monthly disbursement. <br />32 <br />33 13. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new <br />3? appointees to the boards and commissions. This does not include those boards and <br />3s commissions, task forces or committees of short duration, although, if space permits, they will <br />36 be invited. The purpose of this training is to supplement rather than replace any specific <br />37 training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following <br />36 boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: <br />39 <br />ao * Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -training by the Triangle J Area <br />al Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program <br />az <br />g3 * Board of Equalization and Review- special on the job training, by Tax Assessor <br />a_a_ <br />H:\CLEPR'sD~CUMENI'S-H Drive\Volunteer Info\volunteerresolutionf final amended 2-21-2006.doc <br />Last printed 8:35 AM6/30/2006 <br />