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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />EDUCATION: ~ ~-~-U <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 interest or a <br />potential conflict occurs, if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or <br />'ini3irec`~; in anyrssue or• trarisa~`6n under c:Orfs~' aeon:---A~yrnembeTVi-ho'vioi~tes 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 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/herselffcom 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/herselffcom the board table/voting area until all discussion, <br />consi r i n~-is~coi~npleted.eR#he-rxtiatte~ia ue <br />4 ~~~ __ <br />Any advisory board or commission member having questions ar 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 />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />~ z d 1, <br />Date <br />vou)7[SK3:APPLC7N: H:\_.VOLAPPL.DOC <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): O Newspaper O County Web Page , O Current Oran County Volunteer <br />O Radio O T.V. Other C'a~,~g/ ~iy~°a'`2-' ~~ <br />