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<br />A. Members <br />1. Members shall attend meetings of the advisory board, serve on subcommittees, and <br />perform other functions as assigned by the advisory board chair with the approval of <br />the advisory board. <br />2. If a member is unable to attend a meeting the member shall contact the Chair or <br />designated staff as much in advance of the scheduled meeting as possible. <br />3. Ex officio members may be appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />for the purpose of meeting subject matter expertise needs. Ex officio members are <br />nonvoting members of the advisory board. <br />4. Upon review of the above matters, the Orange County advisory board shall address <br />recommendations and concerns, if any, to the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners in writing. <br /> <br />B. Advisory Board <br />1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners will consider all advisory board <br />recommendations and/or concerns. <br />a. Should any concerns remain unresolved after a response has been received <br />from the advisory board, the Orange County Board of Commissioners may <br />request that the matter be referred to the County Manager. <br />2. To enhance trust between Orange County Government and the community, Orange <br />County advisory boards shall: <br />b. Assist the staff of Orange County in achieving a greater understanding of the <br />nature and causes of community issues, with an emphasis on improving <br />relations between the department and the residents. <br />c. Recommend methods to encourage and develop the advisory board’s ability <br />to accomplish their work. <br />d. Work throughout the community to gain relevant information about advisory <br />board issues and communicate these to the staff of Orange County and the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />e. Promote public awareness of contemporary issues Orange County must <br />address to achieve the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ goals and <br />priorities. <br />C. Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary <br />1. Selection <br />i. Election <br />1. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall be elected by the advisory board <br />unless otherwise specified by the Board of Commissioners. <br />2. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall be elected to one-year terms. <br />3. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall serve no more than three <br />consecutive one-year terms. <br />4. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary shall assume office on the date of <br />their election. At the first advisory board meeting upon assuming <br />office the advisory board Chair or department staff shall present <br />members with a copy of the advisory board’s charge, scope of <br />authority, membership responsibilities, and code of conduct. <br />2. Responsibilities <br />i. The advisory board Chair: <br />72