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<br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />P- ?, ,off ~' ~; u.r ~ a M, ~u ~i ~ <br />EDUCATION: Cl, <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />\ Y <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that <br />apply): C Newspaper County Web Page C Current Orange County Volunteer <br />C Radio .:C. T V. Other r~t'C`Pr~+ MF m b~P.s ~C ~~, ~~ <br />Gt. [ rect.~Q ~ Re~iS~e9 ~o~ A e+~ e ~ c o~~~~-~a~ ~ ;~ (( `~""~.,.~s~sm <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR °n ~G` ~rt~ _ <br />' ~' COUNTY~ADVISORY'BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ~ ~~ <br />I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, l pledge to comply with the fallowing ethics guidelines for <br />advisory boa+'ds.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 <br />appear to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A corrfl~t of <br />interest-or-a.potential conflict occurs if a member. has a.separate, private, or monetary interest, either <br />diced or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this <br />provision may 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 an a particular issue, then that member should state this belief b 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, ar <br />monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The <br />member should then excuse himselflherself from considering-and voting on the matter. In cases <br />where an advisory board or commission member deck~res a conflict or potential conflict of interest, <br />the member shall.excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, <br />c~tsideretion, and voting is completed on the matter in question. <br />• Any advisory board.oc commission member having.questions orneeding 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.votin~. The member may request <br />that the staff respond in writing, Staff may contact the County Managef for any additional assistance. <br />If appointed, I agree to attend athree-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orang® County <br />Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. <br />Signature <br />~{ D 3 <br />Da e <br />voLDi51c3: Al+PLCTH; H: ~...V~OIAPPL. Doc <br />