HRC Meeting Date: February 28, 2024
To: Members of the Human Rights Commission
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
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2024 Board and Commission Onboarding and Refresher.
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Action Requested:
All City of Northfield Board and Commission members are required to review the attached information as an onboarding/refresher as they begin a new year of service on their specific board or commission.
Summary Report:
As part of our annual onboarding/refresher, board and commission members will need to complete the following documents at the first meeting of the year.
* Oath of Office - Staff will be giving all new and reappointed members the oath of office. This must be notarized and returned to the Administration office.
* Public Disclosure Form - Staff will be providing the Public Disclosure Form to all members during the first meeting of the year. This form is required for all board and commission members. If a member cannot attend the first meeting of the year, it is their responsibility to complete the form and have it notarized. They can contact Administration staff to schedule a time to come into City Hall to have the form notarized. This form must be completed to take part in the next meeting of their respective board or commission. Please note, staff is looking at changes to this process with the board and commission governance work, but for 2024 it is required for all members.
* Equal Opportunity Form - Staff will be providing the Equal Opportunity Form to all members during the first meeting of the year. This form is used to gather information on the demographics of our City's boards and commissions as it relates to strategic plan goals. This form is anonymous and is required, but members can select Decline to Answer and if they prefer not to provide the requested information.
The below and attached information will serve as onboarding for new members of a City board or commission or as a refresher for existing members. Please review the...
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