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0 <br />OFFICE USE ONLY <br />'2 VF 2 c? 6 S? <br />P. EDUCATION: <br /> <br />C9 01 <br /> <br />C42) co u r <br />OTHER COMMENTS: - - <br />Now did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): ? Newspaper 17 County We Page 0 Current Orange County Volunteer <br />17 Radio ? T.V.XOther ae*- Wl 1*_b\_S'_CL1kA/ <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 faimess 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 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 potehtial 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 has 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 board tablelvoting 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 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 a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />V <br />Signature Date <br />Y0L0I3K30APPLM; N:\_V0LAPPL.000