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OUTBOARD ORIENTATION <br /> June 5, 2025 <br /> 7) No person may serve concurrently on the Orange County Planning Board and Orange <br /> County Board of Adjustment. <br /> F) Resignation <br /> 1) If a member wishes to resign, the member shall submit their resignation in writing to the <br /> Chair of the advisory board on which the member serves and the Clerk to the Board of <br /> Orange County Commissioners, noting the effective date of the resignation. <br /> 2) The Orange County Board of Commissioners may recognize the individual's service via <br /> a letter or certificate. <br /> 3) An announcement of the open seat will be made after the resignation becomes effective. <br /> G) Vacancies <br /> 1) Upon the expiration of the term of service of members or should a vacancy otherwise <br /> occur, the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall have the responsibility of <br /> selecting and appointing new members to the advisory board. <br /> 2) Should any vacancy for which there is a board specific requirement that such vacancy be <br /> filled by a nominee of a municipal corporation or a resident of a specific Orange County <br /> township remain unfilled for six (6) consecutive months the board specific requirements <br /> may be set aside and the Orange County Board of Commissioners may fill the vacancy <br /> 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 County <br /> Board of Commissioners and may be removed for any reason or no reason, with or <br /> without cause, upon a majority vote. <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 may <br /> remove any member of an advisory board for neglect of duty or nonparticipation that <br /> becomes problematic to the advisory board's functioning and purpose. Neglect of duty <br /> 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) month period. <br /> 4) The advisory board Chair or staff liaison shall notify a member if the member is at risk of <br /> being removed pursuant to section III(H)(3). <br /> 9 <br />