Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: September 28, 2022
To: Human Rights Commission
From: Claudia Garcia, Staff Liaison
Title
Election of Human Rights Commission Chair Due to Vacancy.
Body
Action Requested:
Consideration of Election of Human Rights Commission Chair.
Summary Report:
The Human Rights Commission will nominate and vote a new chair due to the resignation from the HRC Chair, Linda Larson on August 15, 2022. Adam Wale is currently serving as Vice-Chair and Veronica Gamino is serving as Secretary.
The following are excerpts to relevant section of the bylaws (not complete section) related to the duties of the Chair and Vice-Chair as well as vacancies:
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 addresse...
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