HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-12-2005-5iORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 12, 2005
SUBJECT: Potential Amendment to
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
Action AgendS,
Item No.
Volunteer Resolution
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chair Carey's Proposal Clerk's Office, ext. 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 245-2130
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To discuss a potential amendment to the Orange County Volunteer Resolution.
BACKGROUND: There has recently been questions concerning what constitutes a full term,
unexpired or partial term appointment far board appointments. Chair Carey has submitted a
proposal to clarify the procedure that is in place concerning what constitutes a full term.
Information on Chair Carey's proposal is provided on the attached page.
The current volunteer resolution states;
8. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to limit the length
of service to two-three year terms (or an,y combination of full terms Totaling six years) on the various
boards and commissions. This time period does not include state mandated training programs or
partial terms. If the unexpired term is greater than two years it maybe considered a full term. This
will allow for more individuals to serve and for diversity of opinions. If will also provide for
conformity in the length and number of terms for those boards and commissions that are not state
mandated with set terms. The Board will limit the length of service according to this policy for
boards and commissions that are State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION (S): Adapt the proposed changes as written.
Proposed Change in Board Policy on Appointments
The Issue: What constittrtes a frill teen, unexpired or partial tei7n
appointment foi° board appointments.
New Police: Appointment to serve for any actual period of two (2) years or
more will constitute a full term. Appointment for any actual period of less
than two (2) years will constit<rte a partial or unexpired tern.
Effect: Any appointment where the person actually selves less than two
years will constitute a partial term and the person will be eligible to serve for
two more frill teens, if appointed. Any appointment where the person
actually serves two years or more will constihrte a full terns and the person
may only serve one more frill term, if appointed,
Implementation: The resolution, Orange County Appoinhnent and
Orientation Process for Boards and Conunissions Section 8, will be changed
as follows:
8. For boards/commissions, which are not state mandated, the Board's policy is to
limit the length of service to two-three year terms (or' an,y combination of full Perms
totaling six .years) on the various boards and commissions. This time period does
not include state mandated training programs or partial terms. fie-unexpired
tar-r+r-is-greater-than-twe~eara it r7~a~be-se Appointment fo
serve for any actual period of two (2) years or more will constitute a full term.
Appointment for any actual period of less than two (2) years will constitute a
partial or unexpired term. This will allow for more individuals to serve and for
diversity of opinions. It will also provide for conformity in the length and number of
terms for those boards and commissions that are not state mandated with set
terms. The Board will limit the length of service according to this policy for boards
and commissions that are State mandated, to the extent permitted under state law.