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6 <br /> 3. All appointments to advisory boards will be made by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> a. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may elect to interview <br /> applicants to certain advisory boards. <br /> b. In the event the Orange County Board of Commissioners conducts such <br /> interviews the advisory board to which the applicant seeks appointment <br /> may identify and suggest interview questions to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> 4. No person appointed to an Orange County advisory board shall serve on that board <br /> for more than two consecutive terms of three years each. Any appointment to a <br /> vacant position for less than a full three year term shall be considered a full term if <br /> the time of membership is 24 months or greater. <br /> 5. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may direct the Clerk to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners to establish an orientation program for certain advisory or <br /> other boards. <br /> 6. Extension of a member's term may be approved by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners if it is determined that it is in the best interest of Orange County to <br /> allow an individual to continue to serve. <br /> E. Term <br /> 1. Each appointed advisory board member shall hold office until the qualification and <br /> appointment of his or her successor or until one year has elapsed since the <br /> expiration of the term for which the member was appointed, whichever first occurs. <br /> No person shall serve as an appointed member of an advisory board for more than <br /> two consecutive terms of three years. <br /> 2. In order to establish staggered terms the original voting members of the advisory <br /> board shall be appointed as follows: <br /> a. One-third for a one year term. <br /> b. One-third for a two year term. <br /> c. One third for a three year term. <br /> d. Thereafter, each newly appointed voting member shall serve for a three <br /> yearterm. <br /> 3. Advisory board members whose terms are due to expire may request they be <br /> appointed to a second term or be asked to accept a second term appointment to <br /> the position. <br /> 4. Notwithstanding section III(E)(1) above the membership of any advisory board <br /> member whom the Orange County Board of Commissioners decline to appoint to a <br /> second term shall immediately terminate upon the expiration of their term. <br /> 5. Advisory board members may not serve concurrently on more than two (2) Orange <br /> County advisory boards. This restriction does not impact an individual's service on <br /> boards and commissions that are not Orange County advisory boards or short term <br /> task forces or work groups. <br /> F. Resignation <br /> 1. If a member wishes to resign, the member shall submit the resignation in writing to <br /> the Chair of the advisory board on which the member serves and the Clerk to the <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners, noting the effective date of the <br /> resignation. <br /> Adopted 2-21 12;Amended 8-21-12;Amended 11-8-12;Amended 3-3-15;Amended 6-18-19 <br />