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| Board of Commissioners |
| Michael D. Page, Chairman |
| 200 East Main Street |
| 2nd Floor, Old Courthouse |
| Durham, NC 27701 |
| Phone: 919-560-0027 |
| FAX: 919-560-0013 |
| Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM |
| commissioners@durhamcountync.gov
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Procedures for Citizen Appointments
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- The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners shall administratively publicize available positions staling terms of office, requirements for office, duties of positions, and the date which names should be submitted. The available positions will be published in the Herald Sun and the Carolina Times, or any other newspaper having general circulation throughout the County that the Board may specify from time to time, once a week for two weeks, beginning 14 days in advance of the deadline for submitting applications.
- Twenty-five (25) days prior to the expiration of the terms, a notice will be mailed to each person who is eligible for reappointment requesting an indication of his or her interest in continuing to serve. If an individual is not eligible for reappointment, he or she will be notified and given the reason for being ineligible.
- At least twelve (12) days prior to the appointments by the Board of County Commissioners, all applications for a particular position must be in the hands of the County Manager. The Manager will check each applicant for eligibility.
- A copy of the applications submitted will be sent to all Commissioners at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which action will be taken.
- When the advertising or re-advertising of positions for boards, commissions, committees, etc. does not produce, within the time frame prescribed, the necessary number of qualified persons to fill the vacancies indicated, the Board of County Commissioners on its own initiative, will name the appointees.
- When vacancies and positions appointed pursuant to this policy occur prior to the expiration of the term of office, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a person to serve the remainder of the term.
- The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners shall prepare a letter of notification of appointment or non-appointment to the applicants and a copy for the affected board, notifying each of the appointment or non-appointment.
- All applications received shall be retained for at least one (1) year. Applications shall be kept on file for all active appointees. These will be treated as public records and made available upon request for the cost of copying.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Any citizen of Durham who is eighteen (18) years of age or older is eligible to serve on the appointed boards, commissions, committees or authorities.
- Citizens appointed should be residents of Durham County, with the exception of those committees whose jurisdiction is limited to the areas outside the City limits.
- All boards, committees, commissions, and authorities requiring special areas of knowledge should be considered in that light.
- Citizens may serve on only two (2) boards, committees, commissions, or authorities unless exempted by nature of the position or otherwise.
- Unless otherwise stated by statute, no citizen may serve more than three consecutive terms in any one position. This policy may be waived by the Board of County Commissioners.
- If an appointee has absences (excused or unexcused) which constitute more than 50% of the meetings in any calendar year, he or she is obligated to resign.
- If an appointee has more than 50% absences (excused or unexcused) the Board of County Commissioners may consider the situation and request the member to resign.
- The County Clerk shall inform all boards and appointees of this attendance policy.
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