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1. Upon the expiration of the term of service of members or should a vacancy <br /> otherwise occur, the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall have the <br /> responsibility of selecting and appointing new members to the advisory board. <br /> 2. Should any vacancy for which there is a board specific requirement that such <br /> vacancy be filled by a nominee of a municipal corporation or a resident of a specific <br /> Orange County township remain unfilled for six (6) consecutive months the board <br /> specific requirements may be set aside and the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners may fill the vacancy with any applicant otherwise qualified to serve. <br /> H. Removal <br /> 1. Members of Orange County's advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners and may be removed for any reason or no reason <br /> with or without cause. <br /> 2. Members of Orange County's advisory boards are expected to abide by the highest <br /> ethical and professional standards. <br /> 3. In addition to Section III(H)(1) above, the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> shall remove any member of an advisory board for neglect of duty, nonparticipation <br /> that becomes problematic to the advisory board's functioning and purpose. Neglect <br /> of duty and nonparticipation are defined as follows: <br /> a. Missing three (3) consecutive meetings; or <br /> b. Missing twenty-five percent (25%) of meetings within any twelve (12) <br /> month period. <br /> c. For this section III(H)(3) to apply, the missed meetings in question must be <br /> unexcused. <br /> 4. The advisory board Chair shall notify a member if the member is at risk of being <br /> removed pursuant to section III(H)(3). <br /> 5. The advisory board Chair shall notify the Clerk to the Board of Orange County <br /> Commissioners if a member has violated section III(H)(3). <br /> I. Release from Service <br /> 1. When it is deemed necessary by the Orange County Board of Commissioners to <br /> release a member from his or her term of appointment on an advisory board, the <br /> affected individual shall be notified by the Clerk to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners by letter and/or electronic mail. <br /> 2. When an advisory board has completed its function,the members shall be informed <br /> of the completion of their service and the termination of the advisory board by <br /> letter and/or electronic mail. <br /> SECTION IV. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <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 <br /> of 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 /> Adopted 2-21 12;Amended 8-21-12;Amended 11-8-12;Amended 3-3-15 <br />