Advisory Boards Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners January 4, 2011
Dec 26, 2015
Advisory BoardsAdvisory Boards
Presentation to theBoard of County Commissioners
January 4, 2011
Presentation to theBoard of County Commissioners
January 4, 2011
ADVISORY BOARDSADVISORY BOARDS
• History
• Advisory Boards Ordinance
• Appointments
• Membership
• History
• Advisory Boards Ordinance
• Appointments
• Membership
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
• In November 1990, Chairman Linda Chapin asked the Orange County League of Women Voters to:
– evaluate the county’s various citizen advisory boards
– review the resolution that regulated citizen advisory boards
– set forth guidelines relating to the creation, composition, and operation of citizen advisory boards
• In November 1990, Chairman Linda Chapin asked the Orange County League of Women Voters to:
– evaluate the county’s various citizen advisory boards
– review the resolution that regulated citizen advisory boards
– set forth guidelines relating to the creation, composition, and operation of citizen advisory boards
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
• The League of Women Voters’ Advisory Board review discovered:
– citizen volunteers seldom had an orientation about their duties and responsibilities, the conduct of meetings, or the amount of time required for participation
– there were no procedures in place for recruiting advisory board members
– the boards did not reflect the demographic make-up of the county regarding race, ethnicity, or gender
• The League of Women Voters’ Advisory Board review discovered:
– citizen volunteers seldom had an orientation about their duties and responsibilities, the conduct of meetings, or the amount of time required for participation
– there were no procedures in place for recruiting advisory board members
– the boards did not reflect the demographic make-up of the county regarding race, ethnicity, or gender
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
• The League of Women Voters Advisory Board recommended:
– Enacting an ordinance concerning the purpose, structure, and functions of citizen advisory boards
– Creating a Membership and Mission Review Board to make recommendations for appointment, coordinate the review of existing advisory boards, and perform other duties related to advisory boards
• The League of Women Voters Advisory Board recommended:
– Enacting an ordinance concerning the purpose, structure, and functions of citizen advisory boards
– Creating a Membership and Mission Review Board to make recommendations for appointment, coordinate the review of existing advisory boards, and perform other duties related to advisory boards
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
ADVISORY BOARDSHistory
• As a result of these recommendations, the BCC enacted the “Advisory Boards Ordinance” in October 1991, which is found in Chapter 2, Article VI of the Orange County Code:
– Qualifications and requirements for membership
– Terms of Office and Removal
– Attendance
– Chairman and Vice Chairman
– Sunshine Law, Public Records Law, Ethics and Financial Disclosure
– Creation and Duties of the Membership and Mission Review Board (MMRB)
• As a result of these recommendations, the BCC enacted the “Advisory Boards Ordinance” in October 1991, which is found in Chapter 2, Article VI of the Orange County Code:
– Qualifications and requirements for membership
– Terms of Office and Removal
– Attendance
– Chairman and Vice Chairman
– Sunshine Law, Public Records Law, Ethics and Financial Disclosure
– Creation and Duties of the Membership and Mission Review Board (MMRB)
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Qualifications and Requirements for Membership
- Applicant Requirements– Orange County resident (can be waived by BCC)
– 18 years of age
– Registered voter (can be waived by BCC)
– Must have an interest in the sphere of activity covered by the particular advisory board
– Must submit a completed application
– Can only serve on two boards simultaneously, as long as one of the boards is not quasi-judicial (can be waived by BCC)
– Cannot be a full-time employee of the BCC
• Qualifications and Requirements for Membership
- Applicant Requirements– Orange County resident (can be waived by BCC)
– 18 years of age
– Registered voter (can be waived by BCC)
– Must have an interest in the sphere of activity covered by the particular advisory board
– Must submit a completed application
– Can only serve on two boards simultaneously, as long as one of the boards is not quasi-judicial (can be waived by BCC)
– Cannot be a full-time employee of the BCC
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Terms of Office and Removal
- Terms of Office– Determined by the enabling legislation– Cannot serve more than two consecutive terms
(can be waived by BCC)– Eligible for reappointment one year after the
expiration of the second term
- Removal– Serve at the pleasure of the BCC and may be
removed without cause and without entitlement to a hearing upon a vote of five members of the BCC
• Terms of Office and Removal
- Terms of Office– Determined by the enabling legislation– Cannot serve more than two consecutive terms
(can be waived by BCC)– Eligible for reappointment one year after the
expiration of the second term
- Removal– Serve at the pleasure of the BCC and may be
removed without cause and without entitlement to a hearing upon a vote of five members of the BCC
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Attendance and Chairmen
- Attendance– member who is absent from three consecutive
meetings or 25% of the regular scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be replaced
– considered absent if not present during 50% of the duration of a meeting
- Chairmen– Chairman and vice chairman are elected
annually – Term is for one year– Can only serve two one-year terms
• Attendance and Chairmen
- Attendance– member who is absent from three consecutive
meetings or 25% of the regular scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be replaced
– considered absent if not present during 50% of the duration of a meeting
- Chairmen– Chairman and vice chairman are elected
annually – Term is for one year– Can only serve two one-year terms
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Sunshine Law, Public Records Law, Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Board members shall:– comply fully with the Sunshine Law, Public
Records Law, and the Code of Ethics– file financial disclosure as required
- Each advisory board shall:– keep minutes and submit them for receipt and
filing to the BCC – adopt a recognized body of rules and
procedures, either "Robert's Rules of Order," or "The Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida"
• Sunshine Law, Public Records Law, Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Board members shall:– comply fully with the Sunshine Law, Public
Records Law, and the Code of Ethics– file financial disclosure as required
- Each advisory board shall:– keep minutes and submit them for receipt and
filing to the BCC – adopt a recognized body of rules and
procedures, either "Robert's Rules of Order," or "The Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida"
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Creation of the MMRB
– Nine members: 1 appointed by each district commissioner and mayor, 2 appointed at large
– Two-year terms
– No set number of terms
• Creation of the MMRB
– Nine members: 1 appointed by each district commissioner and mayor, 2 appointed at large
– Two-year terms
– No set number of terms
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Duties of the MMRB
– Makes recommendations to the BCC concerning advisory board appointments
– Qualification requirements – may include specific or technical experience
– Racial/ethnic diversity, gender diversity, and geographic diversity of the board
– Conducts sunset reviews of advisory boards– Six-year rotation
– Encourages and promotes advisory board membership
– Monitors quarterly attendance reports– Can remove members for non-attendance
• Duties of the MMRB
– Makes recommendations to the BCC concerning advisory board appointments
– Qualification requirements – may include specific or technical experience
– Racial/ethnic diversity, gender diversity, and geographic diversity of the board
– Conducts sunset reviews of advisory boards– Six-year rotation
– Encourages and promotes advisory board membership
– Monitors quarterly attendance reports– Can remove members for non-attendance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
ADVISORY BOARDSAdvisory Boards Ordinance
• Duties of the MMRB
– The goal of the MMRB is to select the best possible candidate with the right skill set while taking into consideration the racial/ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity desired to reflect the current population in Orange County.
• Duties of the MMRB
– The goal of the MMRB is to select the best possible candidate with the right skill set while taking into consideration the racial/ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity desired to reflect the current population in Orange County.
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
• MMRB Appointments
– 35 boards fall under the purview of the MMRB, including 6 multi-jurisdictional boards
– Mayor and Commissioners make specific recommendations for membership on the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, Community Development Advisory Board, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
– Following the monthly MMRB meeting, recommendations are provided to the BCC on the consent agenda
• MMRB Appointments
– 35 boards fall under the purview of the MMRB, including 6 multi-jurisdictional boards
– Mayor and Commissioners make specific recommendations for membership on the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, Community Development Advisory Board, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
– Following the monthly MMRB meeting, recommendations are provided to the BCC on the consent agenda
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
• MMRB Appointments – Orange County Boards
Affordable Housing Advisory Board Fire and Life Safety Code Board ofAgricultural Advisory Board Adjustments and AppealsAnimal Services Advisory Board Green Place Advisory CommitteeAnimal Services Classification Committee Health Facilities AuthorityArts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council Housing Finance AuthorityBuilding Codes Board of Adjustments Industrial Development Authority
and Appeals International Drive CRA Advisory Children and Family Services Board Committee Citizens' Commission for Children M/WBE Advisory CommitteeCommission on Aging Neighborhood Grants Advisory BoardCommunity Development Advisory Board Nuisance Abatement Board Development Advisory Board Orange County Enterprise Zone Disability Advisory Board Development AgencyEducational Facilities Authority Orange County Research & Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Development AuthorityEnvironmental Protection Commission Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardPublic Works Advisory Board Underground Utility Pipeline Contractors
Board of Examiners
• MMRB Appointments – Orange County Boards
Affordable Housing Advisory Board Fire and Life Safety Code Board ofAgricultural Advisory Board Adjustments and AppealsAnimal Services Advisory Board Green Place Advisory CommitteeAnimal Services Classification Committee Health Facilities AuthorityArts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council Housing Finance AuthorityBuilding Codes Board of Adjustments Industrial Development Authority
and Appeals International Drive CRA Advisory Children and Family Services Board Committee Citizens' Commission for Children M/WBE Advisory CommitteeCommission on Aging Neighborhood Grants Advisory BoardCommunity Development Advisory Board Nuisance Abatement Board Development Advisory Board Orange County Enterprise Zone Disability Advisory Board Development AgencyEducational Facilities Authority Orange County Research & Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Development AuthorityEnvironmental Protection Commission Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardPublic Works Advisory Board Underground Utility Pipeline Contractors
Board of Examiners
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
• MMRB Appointments
Multi-Jurisdictional BoardsCitizens’ Review Panel for Human Services
Civic Facilities Authority
Health Council of East Central Florida
MetroPlan Orlando Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Orange Blossom Trail Development Board
Tourist Development Council
• MMRB Appointments
Multi-Jurisdictional BoardsCitizens’ Review Panel for Human Services
Civic Facilities Authority
Health Council of East Central Florida
MetroPlan Orlando Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Orange Blossom Trail Development Board
Tourist Development Council
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
• Direct Appointments
– 18 boards including exempt and lake boards
– Exempt boards are “exempted” from the Advisory Boards Ordinance and therefore, the MMRB process
– Mayor and Commissioners make appointments that are confirmed by the BCC
– If appointment by the entire board is required:– Floor is opened for nominations
– Nominations do not require a second
– Vote on nominations in order they were made
– First nominee receiving a majority vote is elected
• Direct Appointments
– 18 boards including exempt and lake boards
– Exempt boards are “exempted” from the Advisory Boards Ordinance and therefore, the MMRB process
– Mayor and Commissioners make appointments that are confirmed by the BCC
– If appointment by the entire board is required:– Floor is opened for nominations
– Nominations do not require a second
– Vote on nominations in order they were made
– First nominee receiving a majority vote is elected
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
ADVISORY BOARDSAppointments
• Direct Appointments
Exempt Boards Lake BoardsAviation Noise Abatement Committee Big Sand Lake Advisory Board
Board of Zoning Adjustment Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory Board
Code Enforcement Board Lake Conway Water & Navigation Control Community Action Board District Advisory Board
Library Board of Trustees Lake Holden Advisory Board
Membership and Mission Review Board Lake Jessamine Water Advisory Board
Orange County Citizen Corps Council Lake Killarney Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission Lake Mary MSTU Advisory Board
Lake Price Advisory Board
Little Lake Fairview Advisory Board
South Lake Fairview Advisory Board
• Direct Appointments
Exempt Boards Lake BoardsAviation Noise Abatement Committee Big Sand Lake Advisory Board
Board of Zoning Adjustment Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory Board
Code Enforcement Board Lake Conway Water & Navigation Control Community Action Board District Advisory Board
Library Board of Trustees Lake Holden Advisory Board
Membership and Mission Review Board Lake Jessamine Water Advisory Board
Orange County Citizen Corps Council Lake Killarney Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission Lake Mary MSTU Advisory Board
Lake Price Advisory Board
Little Lake Fairview Advisory Board
South Lake Fairview Advisory Board
ADVISORY BOARDSMembership
ADVISORY BOARDSMembership
• How Citizens Can Get Involved:
– Contact the Agenda Development Office for an application package
– Apply online on the Orange County Website
– Contact their District Commissioner or the Mayor
- Ongoing recruitment effort at district events and public meetings to create a pool of applicants
• How Citizens Can Get Involved:
– Contact the Agenda Development Office for an application package
– Apply online on the Orange County Website
– Contact their District Commissioner or the Mayor
- Ongoing recruitment effort at district events and public meetings to create a pool of applicants
ADVISORY BOARDSMembership
ADVISORY BOARDSMembership
• There are currently 392 volunteers serving on the 53 advisory boards. They donate an estimated 7200 hours of their time annually, which equates to approximately $155,000 in free service provided to the County each year.
• Volunteer citizen advisory boards are an integral and long-standing part of American local government. Use of advisory boards is a way for Orange County to engage citizens in the decision-making process.
• There are currently 392 volunteers serving on the 53 advisory boards. They donate an estimated 7200 hours of their time annually, which equates to approximately $155,000 in free service provided to the County each year.
• Volunteer citizen advisory boards are an integral and long-standing part of American local government. Use of advisory boards is a way for Orange County to engage citizens in the decision-making process.
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Presentation to theBoard of County Commissioners
January 4, 2011
Presentation to theBoard of County Commissioners
January 4, 2011