Date: February 14, 2019
To: Members of the Human Rights Commission
Title
Election of Officers
Body
Summary Report:
The Human Rights Commission bylaws call for election of officers to be called in February. The following is an excerpt to those bylaws (full bylaws see orientation agenda item):
I. OFFICERS
The officers shall consist of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
II. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
CHAIR
1. Preside over meetings.
2. Assist the city staff in the collection of materials and preparation of an agenda prior to each meeting.
3. Work with city staff in bringing human rights issues to the City Council, School Board, other commissions in the city as well as official bodies outside the city, and any other organization which has interactions with the City or Commission. The Chair may serve as Commission representative in these matters, or may delegate those responsibilities to members of the Commission.
4. Carry out those additional duties that the Commission may from time to time recommend.
VICE CHAIR
1. Represent the Chair in the Chair's absence.
2. Assist the Chair in carrying out the duties of the chair.
3. Carry out additional duties that the Commission may from time to time recommend.
SECRETARY
1. Make a record of and prepare minutes of each meeting of the Commission, and with the assistance of City staff see to the distribution of minutes and other reports.
2. Assist city staff in maintaining a roster of Commission members, their telephone numbers, post office addresses, and e-mail addresses.
3. Maintain a record of attendance at Commission meetings.
4. Assist city staff in maintaining records of Commission correspondence and activities.
5. Carry out additional duties that the Commission may from time to time recommend.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Elections shall be held at the regular February meeting.
IV. TERMS OF OFFICERS
1. The terms of officers shall be one year, with the term of the Chair not to exceed more than two consecutive years. Officers s...
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