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17 <br />FOR OFFICE USE ONLY <br />3-Z~-oZ - P.:~2 oF"2 ~E~nn Wils~ <br />EDUCATION: ~l '~'~ <br />. ~ ~ ~ <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 />~~ - ~- ~ - ~~ mai~ec`~; in anyissTfe o~ ~rans~n~ untie~'aCrt~da't~ati-ol~:~~-A~~nsembeTVOtTo~violi~tes-this~provisiorr 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/tter 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 ar transaction under consideration. The <br />member should than 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.eonflict of interest, the <br />member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until ail discussion, <br />--- Y . - _J. con'sine`r',~rttfvottng-is-cor~°~pieEed•~#be-r~atteFia quest.~.~__._. .--_---- - --- - __ ,...~. <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 ar 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 ~~ <br />Date <br /> <br />volAZ5K3:a~r~C7N; H:\_.VOUwPL.ooC <br />How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunltles4 (Please check all that <br />apply): O Newspaper O County Web Page , O Current Oran Coun Voluntee~ <br />O Radio O T.V. Other ~~ <br />