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15 <br />FORry OFFICE/FUSE ONLY ~- .p .~ <br />102 q- D 1 1 Ct C~2 G aP G L' 1'IG U• I I~I'W14M <br />EDUCATION: MRSr~sor- <SGi~GE_ ~E111,~uA,t ~c /17oG~CuG.t-rte <br />OTHER COMMENTS: <br />How did you become aware o} Orange County volunteer opportunltles~ (Please check all that <br />apply): C~'Newspaper O County Web Page ~ Current Orange County Volunteer <br />~ Radio ~ O T.V. L70ther Nius,So~QadGN~[7R~~+GGc: ~i~lrim.6E~2 <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 , <br />for advisory boards and commissions as adopted 6y 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 conflict of <br />interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either <br />direct 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 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 himselffierself 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; <br />the member shall excuse himselffierself from the board table/voting area until ail discussion, <br />consideration, andvoting is completed on the matter in question. <br />Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance n3garding the <br />interpretatjon 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 ~Interpretatlons 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 addiflonal <br />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 />/0-.76--0/ <br />Date <br />wur~c3:n~.c~; H:~...VOUwP~.000 <br />