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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.
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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:
Vice -Chair:
Secretary:
ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES
Shall preside at all meetings.
Shall appoint committee chairpersons.
Shall preside in the absence of the
Chair. Shall perform duties delegated
by the Chair.
Shall handle all correspondence.
Shall keep meeting minutes.
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.
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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
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