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~~ z h) If Orange County Commissioners attend a meeting at which two appointed 3 commissioners are present, they may not speak, lobby staff, or otherwise 4 participate in the meeting except as a silent observer. s 6 ~ 8. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to a limit the length of service to two-three year terms (or any combination of full terms totaling six 9 years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does not include state to mandated training programs or partial terms. Appointment to serve for any actual period of two zz (2) years or more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less than two Zz (2) years will constitute a partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve 13 and for diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of 14 terms for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set terms. The Board is will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards and commissions that are ie State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law. i~ is 9. if an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 z9 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever zo comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of zi Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he zz or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or z3 local law. A leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness z4 or personal circumstances. This request must be made to the Board of County Commissioners. zs A calendar year is to be defined as a 12-month period beginning on the date of appointment. ze The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand the z~ attendance policy. ze z 9 10. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions shall 3 o be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. 3 i Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance 3z Officer for monthly disbursement. 33 34 11. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of aii new 35 appointees to the boards and commissions. This does not include those boards and 36 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration, although, if space permits, they will 3 ~ be invited. The purpose of this training is to supplement rather than replace any specific 3 B training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The following 3 s boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: 40 4 i * Aduit Care Home Community Advisory Committee -training by the Triangle J Area 4z Agency on Aging Ambudsman Program 43 44 * Board of Equalization and Review- special on the job training, by Tax Assessor H:\CLERK'sDOCUMENTS-H Drive\VOlunteer Snfo\volunteerresolut ionf final amended 4-12-2005 doc Last printed 4:29 PM4/18/2005