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4 <br />1 mandated, to the.•extent permitted under state law. This policy may be waived if the Board <br />2 Commissioners determines that the removal of an individual made ineligible by this policy <br />3 would be detrimental to the functioning of that board or commission. <br />4 <br />5 7. If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more thi <br />6 25 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, <br />7 whichever comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resi <br />s The Board of Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual <br />9 refuses to resign, he or she may be dismissed by action of the Board of County <br />1o Commissioners subject to state or local law. A leave of absence may be granted for <br />11 extraordinary circumstances, such as illness or personal circumstances. This request ML <br />12 be made to the Board of County Commissioners. A calendar year is to be defined as a 12. <br />13 month period beginning on the date of appointment. <br />14 The Clerk to the Board shall request all new appointees to certify that they understand th, <br />15 attendance policy. <br />16 8. The rate of pay, if any, to members for serving on boards and commissions s <br />17 be established by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the General Statutes. <br />1s Records for pay purposes shall be submitted by the appropriate department to the finance <br />19 Officer for monthly disbursement. <br />20 <br />21 9. Attendance at a Volunteer Orientation Program will be required of all new <br />22 appointees to the boards and commissions. This does not include those boards and <br />23 commissions, task forces or committees of short duration although if space permits, they <br />24 be invited. The purpose of this training is to supplement rather than replace any specific <br />25 training needed for a person to serve on a particular board or commission. The followin <br />26 boards or commissions shall receive specific training in their area of responsibility: <br />27 <br />28 Oran a Coun Planning Board <br />29 Orange Coun Board of Adjustment <br />30 Board of Health <br />31 Board of Social Services <br />32 Human. Relations Commission <br />33 Board of E & R <br />34 Other Boards, as the Board of Commissions shall determine <br />35 <br />36 10. Individuals who go off of a board or commission will receive a commemorative gift <br />37 appreciation along with a letter from the Board of Commissioners thanking them for their <br />38 service. A person must serve at least one year to be recognized in this way. Each board <br />39 commission is encouraged to recognize its members, as it deems appropriate. <br />40 <br />41 11. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right, at any time and for any reas <br />42 to remove any member of any board or commission when a motion for removal receives t <br />43 vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board of Commissioners. <br />C:\windcwa\temp\AB50LUT3.00G