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4y FO OFFICE USE ONLY ~ F 2 ~~~ G S~~ EDUCATION: ~"L l ~1 ~1. ~C~t9 D C ~ t (-ems _ ~ ~ r s-e,~ OTHER COMMENTS: How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that apply): ^ Newspaper ^ County We Page ^ Current Orange County Volunteer ' _ ~ radio ^ T.V.~Other _ L?t~~ ~ a~- '~1~ 51~~'bYS_~p,~,~;{~, . • ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR • COUNTYADVISORY 80ARDS AND .COMMISSIONS I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, 1 pledge to •compiy with the following ethics guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. „, ~~ ;; Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any.matter in~ y which they have a conflict or potential conflict of Interest. or an interest which reascnabhr might appear to be In'conflict with the concept of fairness in~ dealing with public business. A conflict o;,Interer+, or a potential conflict occurs if a'member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may be subject to removal from.the board or commission. ' • If an advisory board or commission member believes helshe has a conflict or potehtial conflict of interest on a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meetlng. The member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that helshe has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The member should then excuse hlmseif/herself from considering and voting on the matter. in cases where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, the member shall excuse himselflherself from the board tabielvotjng area until all discussion, consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. ,, • Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the interpretatlon of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory . board or commission member should excuse himseiflherself from voting. The member niay request that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. if appointed, I agree to att~rid a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County ,~~,>, Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. S 7 • / ``!~• y Signature ~' ~ ~ U Date VOLD25K3:APP~CTN~ N:\~VOUPP~.DOC