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1 7`1~IQ~CRIT pI?71GT (1f`T(l [~+~p sv, ~Ca[IF <br />2 EFFECTIVE APRIL 6,1992 <br />3 AMENDED MARCH 15,1994 <br />4 ~ <br />5 AMENDED AUGUST 8, 1994 <br />6 AMENDED: NOVEMBER 3, 1999 <br />7 NEW DRAFT: NOVEMBER 18, 1999 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />RESOLUTION <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />APPOINTMENT AND ORIENTATION <br />PROCESS FOR <br />BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br />14 WHEREAS, it is the statutory duty of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as the <br />is governing embody of Orange County, to appoint persons to various boards and commissions <br />16 t0 assist in the operation of county government; and <br />17 <br />is WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wants to appoint qualified, knowledgeable, and <br />19 ~ dependable people to serve on these boards and commissions and therefore solicits <br />20 the interest and input of the citizens. of Orange County in making said appointments; and <br />21 <br />22 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that written policies and procedures <br />23 will increase public awareness of the various appointments that are to be made from time to <br />24 time. a <br />25 <br />26 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to increase the public's interest in the <br />27 solicitation f information and recommendations ~'~e <br />2s ~ that will assist the. Board in the appointment of qualified, <br />2 9 knowledgeable, and dependable citizens t0 serve on the various boards and <br />3o commissions; <br />31 <br />32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the <br />33 policies and procedures governing appointments to the various boards and commissions <br />34 S fOIIOWS: <br />35 <br />36 1. Any. citizen of Orange County is eligible to serve on the. appointed boards or <br />37 commissions of the County where such appointment is not prohibited by State statute. All <br />3s appointments will be made according to the applicable statute, ordinance, resolution or policy <br />39 that created the board or commission. Discretion will be used when considering County <br />4 o employees for membership on any of the boards or commissions. <br />41 <br />42 2. The County Commissioners may recruit through public advertising, membership <br />93 committees ~~~ of boards and commissions., talent bank, Volunteer "^~~^~ "'^^+^~ <br />44 Orange, ~ Internet, speakers bureau and Coun information line_ <br />4 5 '" <br />4 6 ~ -While the Board of Commissioners may request and/or receive recommendations from <br />47 county boards and commissions or R~Other sources, the Board of Commissioners <br />4 s will make -the final decision based on <br />4 9 all factors related. to the representative needs of the ~ specific boards. <br />\\OCEMAIL\APPS\USERS\USERS\KHAKER\APPTMNT\Resolution -Approved Nov 3 99 New Edits Nov 18 99.doc <br />