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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