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ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br />Board of Health Policy and Procedures Manual <br />Section III: Board Processes <br />Process B: Supplemental Processes c. Recruitment and Reappointment Procedures for <br />Members <br />Reviewed by: Board of Health <br />Approved by: Board of Health, Health Director <br />Review Annually: (July) Page 3 of 3 <br />Original Effective Date: January 2000 <br />Revision Dates: 4/23/09, 11/2013, 11/2014, 8/2015 <br /> <br />\\kingcharles\Depts_AH\HEALTH\MANAGERS WORKING FILES\BOH\Policies and Procedures\BOH Policy Manual\Annual <br />Review\Track Changes\III.B.c. Recruitment and Reappointment BOH_DRAFT Aug 2015 .doc <br /> <br />2. Reappointment of Existing Board of Health Members <br />A Board of Health member is appointed to a three-year term beginning the month of their <br />appointment, unless serving in an unexpired term slot. Generally, members are eligible <br />for reappointment for a second and third terms. In March of each yearAs members <br />become eligible for reappointment, the Nominating Committee reviews the attendance <br />records of members who are eligible for reappointment, contacts each member to assess <br />willingness to continue and makes a recommendation to the Board of Health. The Board <br />Secretary (Health Director) sends a letter to the Clerk of the Commissioners indicating <br />the Board of Health’s review and endorsement for reappointment. <br /> <br />3. Resignation of Board Member from Current Term of Office <br />In the event that a Board member resigns prior to the official end of his/her term of <br />office, the Board member shall send a letter to the Secretary (Health Director) or the <br />Board Chair with the date of his/her resignation. The Secretary will transmit the letter to <br />the County Commissioners Clerk’s Office and ask that recruitment for the slot be <br />activated. The Board shall be informed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the <br />Board. <br />