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Burlington Commission on Human Rights, 1968

"An Ordinance To Reestablish The Burlington Human Rights Commission" Page 2

2-9-3: ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Commission shall elect from its own membership at its regular January meeting its chairman and vice-chairman each to serve for a term of one year. It shall at its regular January meeting elect a secretary, who may be, but need not be, a member of the Commission. The Commission shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the unexpired term.

2-9-4: MEETINGS; RULES; QUORUM:
(A) The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during each calendar month, at a time and place to be determined by its rules.

(B) The chairman, the vice-chairman or any 3 members of the commission may call a special meeting by giving at least one clear day notice to every member of the Commission. The call for a special meeting must include an agenda, and only matters included in that agenda may be discussed at the meeting.

(C) A quorum of the commission is 5 members. A majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the passage of any motion. The chairman votes as a member of the Commission.

(D) The Commission may adopt, amend or rescind such rules as may be necessary for the conduct of its business.

2-9-5: PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RECORDS; EXCEPTIONS:
(A) All meetings of the commission are public meetings, except:
1. The Commission may hold a closed session by affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members present, the votes on such motion being recorded in the minutes by yeas and nays, when necessary to

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2-9-3: ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Commission shall elect from its own membership at its regular January meeting its chairman and vice-chairman each to serve for a term of one year. It shall at its regular January meeting elect a secretary, who may be, but need not be, a member of the Commission. The Commission shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the unexpired term. 2-9-4: MEETINGS; RULES; QUORUM: (A) The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during each calendar month, at a time and place to be determined by its rules. (B) The chairman, the vice-chairman or any 3 members of the commission may call a special meeting by giving at least one clear day notice to every member of the Commission. The call for a special meeting must include an agenda, and only matters included in that agenda may be discussed at the meeting. (C) A quorum of the commission is 5 members. A majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the passage of any motion. The chairman votes as a member of the Commission. (D) The Commission may adopt, amend or rescind such rules as may be necessary for the conduct of its business. 2-9-5: PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RECORDS; EXCEPTIONS: (A) All meetings of the commission are public meetings, except: 1. The Commission may hold a closed session by affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members present, the votes on such motion being recorded in the minutes by yeas and nays, when necessary to -2-