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~,0 1.~ <br />04!02/00 19:91 FAX 919 689 7110 DCRI , <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />,~. 2, o ~- ~ Shan i <br />EDUCATION: _~~~ ~ -~ ~Q ~~ ~" 2" ~ ~.~- <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did you become aware olf Orange County volunteer opporiunkies? (Please check aN that <br />apply): O Newspaper O Crrunry Web Page O Current Orange County Volunteer <br />O Radio 'js~T. i~, O Other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUFITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the fo0owing ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards end commissic ns as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />~ fulembers of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, yr vote on any matter in <br />which they have a conflict rr potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might <br />appear to be in contact with the concept of fairness in dealing with public busirwss. A conflict of <br />interest or a potential eonfli rt occurs fl a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either <br />direct or indirect, in any issi Ie or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this <br />provision may be subject tc~ removal from the board or commission. <br />If an advisory board or commission member beNeves helshe 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 <br />hisfier respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. <br />Tt-e member should slate the nature of the cordlict, detailing that helshe has a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, either dig ~eCt or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should th®n oxcus a himselfllrerself from considering and voC~ng on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board a° commission member dedares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, <br />the member shall excuse h~imsslflherself from the board tableNoting area until all discussion, <br />consideration, and voting b~ completed on the matter in question. <br />Any advisory board or comimission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the <br />interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the <br />administrative staff for the i°especGve board or commission. Staff will assist the member with <br />questions and interpremtia is and may provide a n~commendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should excuse himseif/herselfirom voting. The member may request <br />that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />N appointed, I agree to attend <u three-hour orientation which will give an oversew of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its r ~lationship other governmental units. <br />a <br />Signalturo ~ Date <br />vororsrd: r-rncrn_ e: ~_vouter,. me <br />