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13 <br /> 2. Members who remotely attend a meeting may be counted present for purposes of a <br /> quorum. <br /> B. Voting <br /> 1. Unless otherwise required by law, all decisions shall be reached by a simple majority <br /> vote. <br /> 2. All voting will be conducted in open meetings, except when in closed session where <br /> such closed session is permitted by North Carolina law. <br /> 3. No issues can be voted upon unless a quorum is present. <br /> 4. Only appointed members can vote at advisory board meetings. <br /> 5. Appointed members shall not delegate their vote to another member. <br /> 6. The Chair of the advisory board may participate and vote on all issues. <br /> 7. Voting by proxy is not authorized and shall not be allowed. <br /> 8. Members may not abstain from voting but where a member has a conflict of interest <br /> the member may be excused by majority vote of the advisory board. <br /> 9. Members of advisory boards must be present to vote. Presence may be accomplished <br /> through remote attendance or physical attendance. <br /> 10. Individuals appointed as ex officio members of the advisory board are not authorized <br /> to vote on any issue before the advisory board. <br /> SECTION IX. ETHICS <br /> A. This section also applies to the Board of Adjustment, Board of Equalization and Review, and <br /> Animal Services Hearing Panel. <br /> B. 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 <br /> conflict of 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 <br /> exists the determining party shall consider the facts and circumstances as would an <br /> ordinary and reasonable person exercising prudence,discretion,intelligence,and due <br /> care. <br /> C. 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 <br /> advisory board member, or for another person, in return for being influenced in the <br /> discharge of 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 /> D. Code of Ethics <br /> 1. Advisory board members should act with integrity and with independence from <br /> improper influence as they exercise the functions of their offices. Characteristics and <br /> behaviors that are consistent with this standard are: <br /> 12 <br />