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224 Bo Co Do board's interest on a second board; and (3) appointments made to a board by other members of the board pursuant to State Law or Local Act establishing the board.(1) 2o (LIMIT TO TERMS OF SERVICE) Except in extraordinary circumstances or where otherwise restricted by legislative authority creating or. authorizing the creation of County boards, committees, commissions, or councils, it shall be the policy of the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County that terms of membership on County boards, committees, commissions and councils shall be staggered and that regular members shall not serve more than six consecutive years. Time served as an alternate member prior to the appointment as a regular member does not count as a part of the six consecutive years of service.(2) The preferred length of terms is three years, with terms staggered such that appointments are made each year. With three-year terms, an individual would normally serve a maximum of two terms. An individual whose initial appointment was to fill an unexpired term shall be eligible to serve the number of full-length terms other members are eligible to serve unless prior to the time for reappointment that individual has already served six consecutive years. (RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT) Except in extraordinary circumstances or where otherwise restricted by legislative authority creating or authorizing the creation of County boards, committees, commissions or councils, it shall be the policy of the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County that appointees to membership on County boards, committees, commissions and councils shall be at the time of appointment, and remain so during the term of any appointment, a resident of Cabarrus County. Exceptions to said policy will be at the agreement of a majority of County Commission members at the time of appointment or when information relative to an appointee's change in County residence is brought to the attention of the County Commissioners. (4) 4 o 5° (ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT) Any member who fails to attend at least 75% of the regular meetings, except for excused illness, or other extraordinary circumstances, of the commission, committee, board or council during any one-year period shall be automatically removed from said commission, committee, board, or council. Vacancies resulting from a member's failure to attend the required number of meetings shall be filled as provided herein. The Chairman of the commission, committee, board or council will notify the proper appointing authority if a member is absent 25% of the meetings, and an appointment will be made by the appointing authority to fill that vacancy. (AD HOC COMMITTEES) Eligibility requirements as outlined above will not be applicable to ad hoc committees. TREND TOWARD QUARTERLY APPOINTMENTS 1. Efforts should be made when creating new boards and commissions and with present boards and commissions to consolidate expiration of terms for members to expire at one time during each quarter of each year. If this can be done, it would result in less workload impact on both staff and County Commission. 2. Any appointee whose term has expired may continue to serve until such time a new appointment is made by the County Commissioners.(3) COUNTY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON BOARDS, ETC. 1. It is understood that County employees will not be appointed to boards, commissions, etc. which receive County funding assistance. RATE OF ~AY 1. The rate of pay, if any, to members for service on boards, commissions or committees shall be established by the Board of Commissioners. Records for pay purposes shall be certified by the Chairmen of the respective boards, commission or committees and submitted by the appropriate department head to the Finance Officer for monthly disbursement.