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• Y Ordinance on the South Bend Commission on African-American Males Page 3 e. The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the Commission by appointing a new member for the unexpired term. f. At the first meeting in January of each yeaz, the members of the Commission shall elect one (1) member to be the Commission's Chairperson, one (1) member to be the Commission's Vice-Chairperson, and one (1) member to be the Recording Secretary. g. The Commission shall meet on a minimum of a quarterly basis and is subject to notice of such meetings pursuant to the Open Door Law of the State of Indiana. h. Minutes of all meetings shall be sent to the City Clerk and the Mayor's Office of the City of South Bend within thirty (30) days following said meeting. i. Thirteen (13) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION. a. The South Bend Commission on African-American Males shall: 1. Develop annual and long-range goals. 2. Develop action committees addressing: Neighborhoods Criminal Justice Education Employment Health Social Factors Awareness and Conference Planning which may use resource individuals who aze not members of the Commission. 3. Develop and coordinate information and programs of public institutions, the private sector, associations and individuals which address poverty, violence, drug abuse, racism, debilitating health problems, under-educated, the unemployment and the undereducation, underemployment and unemployment of Black males promote self-destructive behaviors which exasperate a myriad of community problems. 4. Serve as a catalyst and broker to facilitate a common foundation upon which viable courses of action can be initiated, monitored, evaluated, and fine-tuned in order to promote positive public and private remedies to the multifaceted problems confronting Black males in our community and the resulting effects on the entire community. 5. Network with the African-American Male National Council, the Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males and all local commissions operating throughout the state by sharing ideas, information, statistical data, and action plans. 6. Issue an annual written report summarizing the results of each of the above- described duties and responsibilities, and provide recommendations for improvement. The Commission shall submit such report to the South Bend Common Council at its first regular meeting in Mazch of each year under Special Business. The City of South Bend shall, at its expense, provide copies of such reports to each Commission member, all appointing authorities, and make copies of the same available to members of the public through the City Clerk's Office. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. 1st READING / ~~ --~ PUBLIC HEARING (~~, 9 3 rd READING ~'02~~~ g NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED ~ -~~~ ~ ~ S~,BS~T ITV ! c.-~ ~~ , Member of the Common Council ~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~#~ksg:.a ~3~~1~ ; .__..~- JAPa 21 1998 CITY CLI`l?Y. ~O. ~;±3iD, 0:'.