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7 <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />5/l~lbZ fa.ge.. 2oFZ /~~he.r-t-~ <br />EDUCATION: AL'[$jjAM riTf;rT SCHf10T. C'RATIIIATF <br />R R TN RTTSTN 6S j,TNIVEt2SITY NORTH CAROLINA__, CHAPEL HILL <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />ABO BOARDS. OWNER OF BIISINEES AND KNOWLEDABLE WITH <br />PERSONNELL AND MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS. SOME KNOWLEDGE ` <br />OF REAL ESTATE AND TAX LAWS. <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check ail that <br />apply): 44 Newspaper O County Web Page O Current Orange County Volunteer <br />^ Radio ^ T.V. ^ Other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUNTY AgVISORY BOARDS AND CO <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Boarc! of Commissioners, <br />• Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in <br />which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an Interest which reasonably might appear <br />to be in conflict with the concept of fairness In dealing with public business, A conflict of interest or a <br />potential conflict occurs ff a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or <br />indirect, in any issue or transaction under considewation. Any member who violates this provision may <br />be subject to removal from the board or commission. <br />If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of <br />interest on a particular Issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of hislher <br />respective advisory board or commission during the boarci or commission's public meeting, The <br />member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separete, private, or <br />monetary interest, eithet direct or Indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should then excuse himseiflherself from considering and voting on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, the <br />member shall excuse himselflherseif from the board tabie/voting area until ail discussion, <br />consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />• Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the <br />Interpretaticn of those ethics guidelines or other conflict of Interest matters should contact the <br />administrative staff for fhe respective board or commission, Staff will assist the member with <br />questions and interpretations and may provide a rewmmendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should excuse himseff/herself from voting, The member may request <br />that the staff respond in writing, Staff may contact the County Manager fot any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend a three~hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationsfiip to other governmental units. <br />Signature ~ Date <br />YDLDISA3I APPLCTN: H:\~YOLAPPL. DOC <br />