4. To coordinate workshops and forums and promote other educational opportunities for women.

5. To conduct public hearings within the scope and function of the Commission.

1.       Number.  The Commission shall consist of 15 members. 

2.   Composition and Selection.  All members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.

a.   The membership of the commission shall make a good faith effort to represent the ethnic, gender identity, racial, age distribution, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and geographic demographics of their constituency population.

b.   Twelve (12) members shall be women and three (3) members shall be men; one (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be classified as an exempt employee of the City and County of Denver; one (1) member shall be, at the time of appointment, a non-exempt City employee who has been employed for more than three (3) years with the City and County of Denver.

3.  Term.  The term of the Commissioners shall be (2) two years; the terms shall be staggered so that approximately one-half (1/2) of the members shall be appointed each year.  The term of office of Commissioners shall expire on the later of June 30^th of the second year after appointment, or upon the appointment of his or her successor.

4.   Vacancies.  The Mayor shall fill any vacancy due to death, resignation or removal, occurring in the membership in the commission.  Any Commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor. 

5.  Removal.

a.       All members will serve in accordance with Chapter 2.2.6 of the charter, i.e. Commissioner serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

b.      Failure to attend three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Commission, without reasonable cause acceptable to a majority vote of the membership of the Commission, shall result in notification thereof to the Mayor

OFFICERS

1.       The Officers of the Commission shall be a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Historian/Archivist, a Secretary and Advisory Board Member and Alternate.  Officers will be chosen by the Commissioners by election and will serve for a one year term.  An officer may serve as the delegate to the Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations Advisory Board.

2.       Elections.  The annual election of officers shall take place at the May meeting of the Commission.  Any current Commissioner with at least one year remaining on her/his term may be elected as an officer, provided that such election does not violate the officer term limitations set forth elsewhere in this Article IV.  Officer terms shall run from July 1 through June 30.  A vacant office may be filled by election at any regular meeting of the Commission.

3.       The Chairperson shall:

a.       Preside at meetings of the Commission.

b.       Establish standing committees, subcommittees and task forces consisting of one or more individuals, and designate their members and chairpersons.

c.       Serve as an ex officio member of all committees.

d.       Represent the Commission.

e.       Appoint members to represent the Commission on an ad hoc basis to represent the Commission for special purposes.

f.        Supervise the implementation of Commission decisions.

3.   Vice Chairperson.  The Vice Chairperson shall perform such duties and possess such powers as from time to time assigned by the Commission or by the Chairperson.  In the absence or inability of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson.

4.   Secretary.  The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all commission meetings and shall attend all such meetings and keep a record of their proceedings.  The Secretary shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Commission or by the Chairperson. 

5.   Historian/Archivist.  The Historian/Archivist will insure that an accurate history of the commission is maintained.  The Historian/Archivist will insure that all minutes, annual reports, and other key documents are available for public record. 

6.   Advisory Board Member:  The Commission shall elect a delegate to the HR/CR Advisory Board and one (1) individual as their alternate delegate.  The alternate delegate shall attend in the event that the primary delegate cannot attend a scheduled meeting or perform their duties.

7.   Removal.  An officer can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Commission, provided that the individual is given the opportunity to address the Commission prior to the vote.

8.   HR/CR Staff.  The HR/CR staff person to the Commission may serve as Secretary and/or Historian/Archivist.

1.       Number.  The Commission shall meet at least eleven (11) times a year.  Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairperson or the Commission for any purpose or purposes.

2.       Notice of Meeting.  Notice of each meeting of the Commission shall be given not less than seven (7) days prior thereto to each commissioner personally, by mail or e-mail.  The notice of all meetings shall state the place, day and hour of the meeting and the agenda for the meeting.

3.       Place of Meeting.  Meeting of the Commission shall be held at such place or places within the City and County of Denver as may be designated.

4.       Quorum.  A majority of the Commissioners of record shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Commission.  In the absence of quorum at any such meeting, a majority of the Commissioners present may adjourn the meeting for up to thirty (30) days without further notice.  The Commissioners present at a duly constituted meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Commissioners to leave less than a quorum.

5.       Organization.  The Chairperson or Vice Chairperson shall call meetings of the Commission to order and act as Chair of such meetings.  In the absence of said officers, any Commissioner may call the meeting to order and a temporary Chairperson shall be elected for purposes of conducting the meeting.  In the absence of the Secretary, a person appointed by the Chairperson shall act as Secretary of the meeting.

6.   Voting.  Each Commissioner shall be entitled to vote.  No voting by proxy shall be allowed.  When a quorum is present at any meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of those present shall decide any question brought before such meeting unless a different vote is required by ordinance or these bylaws, in which case such express provision shall control.

7.   Rules of Procedure.  All regular and special meetings of the commission and its committees shall be open to the public, and shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, except where in conflict with these bylaws, in which case such express provision shall control.

COMMITTEES

2.       Other Committees.  The Commission may designate such other committees, including task forces and special projects, as deemed necessary or appropriate and shall prescribe the duties, functions and duration by resolution.

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POWERS AND DUTIES

2.       The Director will carry out duties as defined in the Denver Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 28 Article II, Section 28-17.

3.       The Commission shall:

a)       Advise the Executive Director and the Mayor on the special issues and opportunities of their constituency groups.

b)       Recommend necessary procedures, programs, legislation or administrative action to promote equal rights and opportunities for the people of the city to the Executive Director.

c)       Annually recommend goals and objectives of the Commission to the Executive Director.

d)   Elect one individual as their delegate to the HR/CR Advisory Board and one individual as their alternate delegate.

e)   Perform other duties and functions as requested by the Mayor or the Executive

Director.

4.      Other staff support may also be provided by HR/CR.