Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1988 MEETING NOTICE MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY JUNE 7, 1988 7:00 P.M. MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION June 7, 1988 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Old Business 3. New Business * Grievances * Advertising - Human Rights Award * Review of By-Laws (Copy Enclosed) * 1988 Activities * Other 4. Reports * Grievance Training - John * City Manager * State League - Pat & Karla * Other 5. Adjourn BYLAWS MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Pursuant to Ordinance #239 adopted by the City Council, City of Maplewood, on April 18, 1968 , relating to and providing for the establishment, appointment, organization and responsibilities of a Maplewood Human Relations Commission, the said Commission hereby adopts the following bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs: ARTICLE I - NAME MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ARTICLE II - POLICY It shall be the policy of the Maplewood Human Relations Commission to fulfill its charge as a partner with the State Department of Human Rights , in securing for all citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services, and education; and to work consistently to improve the human relations climate of the community. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section I : Makeup The Commission shall consist of up to fifteen (15) members, appointed by the City Council, upon rec- ommendation of the Commission. Section II : Tenure a. All terms shall be for a three year period. b. Unexpired terms shall be filled as provided for in Section I ; however, such appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Such appointee is eligible for appointment to another full term (s) . Section III : Expiration of Term a. Terms shall expire on December 31st of the year of termination. b. Members whose terms have expired may remain in office until a qualified applicant is appointed. Bylaws MHCR Page 2 ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS Section I: Makeup The Executive Board shall consist of a Chair- person, a Vice-Chair and a Secretary. Section II : Terms a. Officers shall be elected at the first business meeting in January. b. Officers shall serve for one year, ending December 31. Section III : Duties Chairperson: Shall preside at all meetings. Shall appoint committee chairpersons. Vice-Chair: Shall preside in the absence of the Chair. Shall perform duties delegated by the Chair. Secretary: Shall handle all correspondence. Shall keep meeting minutes. ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES Section I: Appointments The Commission Chairperson may recruit members for committees from the community at large. Section II: Duties a. Committees shall establish and implement programs in their area of concern, after clearing these programs with the Commission. b. The Committee head will report to the Commission on a regular basis. c. Committees will make recommendations directly to the Commission. ARTICLE VI - COMMISSION MEETINGS Section I: a. Business meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month. Bylaws MHRC Page 3 ARTICLE VI - cont. Section II : Special Special meetings may be called by the Chair- person or the Vice-Chair, or under unusual circumstances, by the Staff Liaison. ARTICLE VII - QUORUM A quorum shall consist of a majority of the incumbent members. ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES a. It shall be duty of the Commission to implement the policies set forth in Article II . Such. implementation may consist of reports and/or recommendation to the City Manager and/or the City Council. b. The Commission is directed to engage in such public relations and educational programs as it may deem necessary to the accomplishment of established policy. ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS These bylaws may be amended at any business meeting , by a two-thirds vote of members present - a quorum being present - provided that notice has been given all members at the meeting immediately preceding the meeting at which the bylaws are to be voted upon. Amended April, 1978 Amended April, 1981