Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: February 13, 2020
To: Human Rights Commission
From: Beth Kallestad, Program Coordinator
Title Election of Officers
Body
Action Requested:
The Human Rights Commission elects officers for February 2020 - January 2021.
Summary Report:
The Human Rights Commission bylaws call for election of officers to be called in February.
The current officers that have been in place the last year includes the following:
* Mar Valdecantos, Chair
* This is Valdecantos' second term as Chair. The bylaws read that the Chair may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Therefore, Valdecantos is not eligible for consideration of nomination to a second term.
* Justin London, Vice-Char (no longer on HRC, term ended in December 2019)
* Angelique Dietz, Secretary
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.
SECRETA...
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