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/1 <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ~, <br />~ z~ of I'a ~ e ~- ~ r- 2 Na~,n; e M, ~1C,~c~+'ftunUl <br />~-- <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did ou become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): ~ Newspaper ^County Web Page ^ Current Orange County Volunteer <br />^ Radio ^T.V. ^ Other <br />ETHICS GUtDELINE5 FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that, If appointed, I pledge to comply w(th the foliowing ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in <br />which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an Interest which reasonably might appear <br />to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a <br />potential conflict occurs If a member has a separate, private, or monetary Interest, either director <br />indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may <br />be subject to, removal from the board or commission. <br />If an advisory board or commission member bel(eves he/she 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 />his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. <br />The member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or <br />monetary Interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under conslderation. The <br />member should then excuse himself/herself from consider(ng and voting on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of Interest, the <br />member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, <br />conslderation, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />Any advisory board or commission 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 respective board or commission, Staff will assist the member with <br />questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory <br />board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may request <br />that the staff respond In writing, Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend athree-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Goyrernment operates and, Its relationship to other geyernmental units. <br />~ g~ ~~ <br />Dat <br />VOrDISK3:APPLCM: H: \_.VOLAPPL. DOC <br />