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Human Rights Commission Minutes March 18, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Commissioner Bachhuber stated Article 6 Item A could be removed as well. Commissioner Slade asked if there was an age range for youth commissions. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to leave the age for youth commissions as under the age of 18 still attending school. Commissioner Carey asked if there was a conflict with Article 11. Commissioner Singleton explained if there was a request to remove the Chair or Vice Chair it would be put on the agenda for the full Commission to review not the Operations Committee. Chair Groff stated this could be rewritten to make it clear that to remove an officer from their position it would be brought to the full Commission for review but the removal of a Commissioner from the Commission would be acted on by the Council and the complaint reviewed by the Operations Committee. Ms. Collins suggested striking the first four (4) sentences. The City has language that outlines the removal of a Commissioner from the Commission they are serving on. Commissioner Sin�leton moved and Commissioner Slade seconded a motion to apUrove the By-Laws of the Human Rights Commission as amended above. Commissioner Bachhuber stated she would prefer to see the amendments prior to approving the By-Laws. Ms. Collins stated under Article 6: Item A. Standing Committees would be stricken; Article 6: Item A.a. Operations Committee, change to Item A. and change the second to the last sentence to read: "The Committee is composed of the Chair, Vice-Chair, and a Commissioner appointed by the Chair."; strike Article 7, Item C.; and under Article 11 strike the first four (4) sentences and insert "If there is a request to remove the Chair or Vice-Chair from their position, it is to be put on the agenda for the full Commission meeting, the person of concern will be notified. ..." Commissioner Carey suggested voting on this item next meeting. Commissioner Singleton withdrew his motion. d. HRC Award Update Chair Groff stated the final date for this April 6. Ms. Collins stated there is one nomination at this time. Commissioner Carey asked if the City Council would announce this at their next meeting.