Authorizing City of South Bend to enter into a Joint Commission to be known as the Disability Rights Commission

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also appoint two (2) additional private citizens as representatives. (2) The Chairman of the St. Joseph County Commissioners shall follow the same appointments as previously listed for Mishawaka and South Bend. (3) Membership may be increased in size by the Commission to allow representation by other incorporated towns within St. Joseph County. (c) Consideration shall be given in the selection of any member who has a professional or personal background in the area of civil rights, protective services, or other services for the disabled. (d) Members appointed by the Mayors of Mishawaka, South Bend, or by the Chairman of the St. Joseph County Commissioners may serve for a term of four (4) years. (e) Members appointed as representatives of their respective government units or the South Bend Human rights Commission may serve for a term of two (2) years. (f) Any member of the Commission shall have the right to resign his /her membership at any time by submitting a written letter of resignation to the Chairman of the Commission and to his /her appointing authority. It shall be the duty of the appointing authority or the Commission to appoint a replacement. (g) The Chairman or Co- Chairman may recommend the termination of membership of any member absent from two (2) consecutive meetings. The Chairperson of the Commission shall not consider reasons of employment, illness or personal family matters. (h) Any vacancy in Commission membership shall be filled in the same manner as provided for in this section. 3. ORGANIZATION: (a) The Commission shall elect the board position of Chairman, Co- Chairman, and Secretary. Nominations for those positions shall be from any member of the Commission membership. Elected positions shall be voted upon by a quorum of the members of the Commission. (b) The Commission shall hold a minimum of eight (8) monthly meetings annually. The Commission shall have the right to hold any special meetings as deemed necessary. The meetings shall be open to the public. (c) The Commission shall adopt rules and bylaws deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the proceedings.