Orange County NC Website
<br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br /> <br />EDUCATION: d <br /> <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): 10 Newspaper 0 County Web Page 13 Current Orange County Volunteer <br />E3 Radio 0 T.V. ? Other <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following 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. interes+, or a <br />potential conflict occurs if a-member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or <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 believes 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 his/her <br />respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The <br />member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she Kas'a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the Issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should then excuse himself/herself from considering 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 turd table/voting area until all discussion, <br />consideration, 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 cr 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 atterld a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other govemmental units. <br />iaZZI-2r) <br />Date