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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />~oF ~ <br />C~ ~ ~:~ r~ <br />EDUCATION: ~ ~' X12 ~-LL ~~C <br />OTHER COMMENTS: ~INIS}~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~}h' 1~Z.M r/~U <br />~w~~ ~~.~ <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities?' (Please check all that <br />apply): ^Newspaper ^County Web Page ^C~t Orange CourNty Volunteer <br />^Radio ^T.V. ther <br /> <br />ETHICS GUfDELINgS FOR <br />COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIC)~NS <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the fd~llowing ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board off 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 wh~iich 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 monetar)r interest, either direct or <br />indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member wlio 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 <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 bias a separate, private, or <br />monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction und~~::r 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 pc:~tential conflict of interest, the <br />member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, <br />consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />__ <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 wh~~;ther or not the advis~,ry <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 f~,ur any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend athree-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />~3 <br />Date <br />VOLDISK3:APPLCfW; H: \...VOLAPPL.DOC <br />