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H 140� ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda � ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. _E Meeting Date: JANUARY 21, 1992 SUBJECT: ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS- PUBLIC HEARINGr r YES: - r NO: rX . - -rr -rrr r- rrrrr -r -rr rr- rrrrr - -rr rrr -r rrrr-rrrrrrrrrrrr..rrrr-rrrr-- ATTACHMENT(S): YES INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Abernathy TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -5401 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 PURPOSE: The purpose is to give a report with recommendations for consideration on an orientation program and procedures for the recruitment of appointed board /commission members. BACKGROUND:In March, 1991, a committee was appointed to: 1. develop an orientation session for newly appointed members; 2. examine current recruitment methods; 3. formulate a recognition program for citizens who have served on boards and commissions; 4. bring back suggestions within six months for your consideration; All items approved will be placed in one document entitled "Policies and Procedures for Appointed Members of Boards and Commissions. RECOMMENDATION(S): (1) Approve the orientation training schedule; require attendance of each new appointee; present twice a year in January and July at a cost of $5 -$10 per participant to be paid from the Clerk's budget. This board /commission orientation is to supplement rather than replace any specific board /commission orientation. (2) Discuss and decide the issue of County employees serving on boards and commissions. (3) Approve the recruitment procedure as outlined in the report with appointments presented to the Board for consideration quarterly. The expiration of terms for members presently serving on boards and commissions will be adjusted to the nearest quarter ending date. (4) Approve recognizing those who have served on boards and commissions as recommended in the report.