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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL Fax 919-~~-8406 Nov 23 1999 1129 P. 02 <br />ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR TOWw A,pVI$ORY BOARDS AIYD COMMiSS1OiYS <br />(please check if you agree.) <br />Yes, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for advisory boards and <br />commissions as adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council. (dthei Council committees and OWASA are excluded.) <br />Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in which they have <br />a conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appEar to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in <br />dealing With pub11C business. A COn~1iCt Of interest 0! a potential CDn#liCt occurs if a member 1183 a SCparatC, private, <br />or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who <br />violates this provision maybe subject to removal from the board ar Commission. <br />If the advisory board or cotttmission member believes he/she ha3 a conflict of interest then that member should ask <br />the advisory board ar commission to be recused from voting. ?he advisory board or cvrrnnissioq should then vote on <br />the question on whether or not to excuse the member making the request. In cases where the individual member or <br />the advisory board or commission establishes a conflict of interest, then the advisory board or commission member <br />shall remove themselves from the voting area. <br />Any advisory board or commission member may seek the counsel of tho ?own Attorney oa questions regarding tht: <br />interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict Df interest matters. ~ 'I~1e interpretation may include a <br />recommendation on whether or nat the advisory board ar commission member slwuld excuse himself/hecself from <br />voting. The advisory board' or commission member may request the ?own Attvmey respond in writing. <br />Please provide a brief statement outlirlixtg why you wish to serve or1 the Advisory Boards, Commissions, or <br />Committees you have indicated. <br />Applicant's Signatwre Regt»red Date <br />Please rettlrrl form to: <br />Tovun Clerk's Office, 306 N. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill. NC 27S 16 <br />or FAX 919-967-8446 <br />