HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 BylawsBy-laws: 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 by-laws and rules
for the conduct of its affairs:
Article 1 - NAME
Article II - POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Maplewood Hunan 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 work to consistently improve the human relations climate of our
com mmity.
Article III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Makeup
The Commission shall consist of Seven (7) members, appointed by
the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, upon recommendation
of the Commission.
Section II: Tenure
a. All terms shall be for a three year period. No member shall serve
more than two consecutive terms.
b. Unexpired terms shall be filled as provided for in Section 1;
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 in which they are
due to terminate.
b. Members whose terms have expired may remain in office until a
qualified applicant is approved and appointed.
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Article IV - OFFICERS
Section I: Makeup
The Executive Board shall consist of a Chairperson, 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.
Will appoint committee chairpersons.
Vice -Chair: Shall preside in the absence of the Chair.
Will perforin duties delegated by the Chair.
Secretary: Shall handle all correspondence.
Shall keep meeting minutes.
Article V - COMMITTEES
Section I: Appointments
Commission Chairpersons may recruit nimimrs for their ccumi.ttees
from the cmmunity 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 make a report to the Commission on a regular
basis.
c. Cbmhittees will make reccamendations directly to the Cmmi.ssion.
Article VI - COMMISSION MEETI GS
Section I:
a. Monthly business meetings will be held in January, April, August and
December.
b. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the designated month; 7:30P,
City Hall.
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Article VI - cont.
Section II - Special
Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or the Vice Chair.
Article VII - QUORN
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the incumbent members.
Article VIII - DUTIES
a. It shall be the duty of the Commission to implement the policies
set forth in Article II. Such implementation may consist of
reports aryl/or recommendation to the Village 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 by-laws 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 by-laws are to be voted upon.
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