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unique experience with substance use disorders, and one county commissioner who <br />serves as the board chairperson and ex officio non-voting member. <br />Terms of Office <br />Most board members will serve for a term of two years. Half of the original <br />members, and two members, thereafter, will serve for a term of three years for <br />continuity. Terms shall be January-December and may be renewed -up to three <br />times for a maximum of 6 years serving on the board. <br />Attendance/Absentee Policy <br />Three unexcused meeting absences may cause that board member's name to be <br />forwarded to the BOCC with a recommendation for removal from the board. <br />An absence is considered excused if the member notifies the board chairperson, <br />vice chair, or clerk. <br />New Member Recruitment <br />The members willbe appointed bythe BOCC Recruitment of new applicants is <br />to be led bythe procedure as follows: <br />A. The board is to establish a recruitment subcommittee. <br />B. The subcommittee shall interview applicants. <br />c. The subcommittee shall then make a recommendation to the board on which <br />applicant they believe should move forward. <br />D. The board shall then vote on the recommended applicant. <br />E. The board shall then offer recommendations of approved applicant to BOCC. <br />F. Upon final approval, BOCC shall send a letter to approved applicant <br />Member Removal <br />A. lf a member needs to be removed from the board for reasons including but not <br />limited to unexcused absences, the board will vote on this issue: lf a simple <br />majority of the board members in attendance vote to remove a member, the <br />recommendation of the board will be brought forth to the BOCC. <br />B. The BOCC will review the recommendation of the board to remove a member <br />and will vote to retain or terminate the member's appointment to the board. <br />Members are required to comply with the Kittitas County Boards, Committees, and <br />Commissions Handbook