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6 <br /> Conflict of Interest Board #3 <br /> Past Service <br /> Demographics <br /> We ask your help in assuring diversity of membership by answering the following questions: <br /> Age Range <br /> fJ 18-34 <br /> OC Ethnicity <br /> rJ Asian American <br /> OC Gender Identity <br /> rJ Female <br /> Ethics Guidelines <br /> Ethics Guidelines for Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics <br /> guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> • Conflict of Interest <br /> 1. During advisory board meetings, a member shall immediately disclose any potential <br /> conflict of interest and request to be excused from voting when he or she has a conflict of <br /> interest. <br /> 2. During appeal proceedings, the applicant has the right to question the interest of any <br /> voting member. The advisory board chair should consult with the County Attorney or <br /> staff attorney on any potential conflict of interest in appeal matters. <br /> 3. In determining from existing facts and circumstances whether a conflict of interest exists <br /> the determining party shall consider the facts and circumstances as would an ordinary <br /> and reasonable person exercising prudence, discretion, intelligence, and due care. <br /> • Gifts <br /> 1. An advisory board member shall not directly or indirectly ask, accept, demand, exact, <br /> solicit, seek, assign, receive, or agree to receive any gift or honorarium for the advisory <br /> board member, or for another person, in return for being influenced in the discharge of <br /> the advisory board member's official responsibilities. <br /> 2. This section shall not apply to gifts or awards authorized by Orange County Policies, <br /> Resolutions, or Ordinances. <br /> • Code of Ethics <br /> 1. Advisory board members should act with integrity and with independence from improper <br /> Ehmu Ra Ho <br />