§ 94-73. Human rights board—Created; composition; organization; records.

(a)

There is hereby created the county human rights board.

(b)

The human rights board shall be composed of the following persons in county government:

(1)

A member of the board of county commissioners;

(2)

Clerk of the circuit court;

(3)

Property appraiser;

(4)

Supervisor of elections;

(5)

Tax collector;

(6)

County administrator,

(7)

Chairperson of the unified personnel board;

(8)

Director of human resources of the unified personnel system;

(9)

Chairperson of the employee advisory council; and

(10)

Chief information officer.

(c)

Each member of the human rights board is hereby authorized to appoint an individual to serve as an alternate member of the board in the absence of the person by whom he was appointed. The designation of each alternate member shall be made in writing signed by the member making the appointment and shall be recorded in the minutes of the board. An alternate member shall have full authority to act in the absence of the member who appointed him, including but not limited to voting on any issue which may come before the board; provided, however, a member of the board shall be bound fully by action taken in his absence. An alternate member shall be appointed for a temporary duration only and shall not be recognized as a permanent member of the board.

(d)

The human rights board shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from its membership, whose terms shall coincide with the calendar year. The board shall meet on a regular basis. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by any two members of the board. A quorum shall consist of six members.

(e)

The human rights board may make such reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to establish its own procedures or to implement the provisions of this article, provided such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with this article.

(f)

Minutes of each meeting of the human rights board shall be taken and such minutes shall be preserved with the official records of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 77-23, § 3, 10-6-77; Ord. No. 79-33, § 1, 10-16-79; Ord. No. 16-38, 6-21-16)

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, councils and authorities, § 2-226 et seq.