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2. Comply with the Law - Members shall comply with the laws f the n tion, the State of North Carolina and the Town of Wendell in the pe rmanc of their public duties. These laws include, but aze not limited to: the nited S tes and North Carolina constitutions; the Wendell town charter; Ia s pert ning to conflicts of intecest, election campaigns, financial discl sures, mployer responsibilities, and open processes of government; and to ord' ces and policies. 3. Conduct of Members - The professiozaal and personal conduct f inem rs must be above reproach and avoid even the appearance of impropriety Memb rs shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal a acks on the character or motives of other members of boards and commiss ons, th staff or public. 4. Respect for Process - Members shall perform their duties in acc rdance ith the processes and rules of order established by the Wendell Board of mmissi ers and advisory boazds / commissions governing the deliberation o public policy issues, meaningful involvement of the public, and impleme tion policy decisions of the town board of commissioners by the town sta.ff. 5. Conduct of Public Meetings - Members shall prepare thems lves fo public issues; listen courteously and attentively to a11 public discussions efore t e body; and focus on the business at hand. They shall refrain from i terrupti g other speakers; making personaI comments not germane to the busines of the ody; or otherwise interfering with the orderly conduct of ineetings. 6. Decisions Based on Merit - Members shall base their decisions n the m rits and substance of the matter at hand, rather than on unrelated consideratio . 7. Communicatioa - Members shall publicly share substantive i rmatio that is relevant to a matter under consideration by the board or commis ion, w h they may have received from sources outside of the public decision- ' g proce. 8. Contlict of Interest - In order to assure their independence an impart ' ity on behalf of the common good, members shall not use their offi ial posi ions to influence government decisions in which they have a material nancial nterest or where they have an organizational responsibiiity or personal rel tionshi which may create a conflict of interest or which give the appearance of a co ict of terest. As may be related to matters before them, members shall discl se inve ents, interests in real property, sources of income, and gifts; and they s 1 abs n from participating in deliberations and decision-making where conflicts y exist. 9. Gifts and Favors - Members shail not take any special advanta e of se ices or opportunities for personal gain, by virtue of their public office tha is not a ailable to the public in general. They shall refrain from accepting any gifts, f ors or promises of future benefzts which might connpromise their i depend nce of judgment or action or give the appearance of being compromised. 198