LHRC - Lexington Human Rights Committee - Revised Charge October 2011 (Original 2008)

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Article IV. Membership Section 4.01 Membership The membership shall consist of a maximum of nine members. Section 4.02 Appointment of Members The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager shall share in the appointment of members with the Board of Selectmen appointing at least half the members. At a minimum, LHRC membership should include a member of the School Committee or an executive level member of the School administration, a member of the Lexington Police Department, and a member of the Town Senior Staff. There shall be a liaison from the Board of Selectmen and one from the School Committee if no LHRC member is a member of that committee. Section 4.03 Reporting The LHRC shall report to the Board of Selectmen. Section 4.04 Sub - Committees The LHRC may appoint sub - committees of one or more persons from time to time to work on a specific problem, issue, or project. Members of the LHRC may also serve as sub - committee members although it is expected that most members will come from outside the LHRC. Each sub - committee will have a member of the LHRC assigned as a point of contact. Section 4.05 Tenure The members shall hold office for three years from the date of their selection. However, the first appointees' terms shall be staggered, so that as near as may be possible, one third of the members shall be appointed for three years, one third for two years and one third shall be appointed for one year. The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager may reappoint any member to additional terms,, Any decision of the Board of Selectmen to reduce the number of members of the LHRC shall not affect the term of any sitting member. Section 4.06 Removal of Members Members maybe removed, by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen for failure to attend at least one half of regularly scheduled meetings of the LHRC. Members maybe removed by a unanimous vote of the Board of Selectmen for any reason it deems appropriate. Section 4.07 Advisory Council The LHRC shall form anon- voting advisory council reflecting the diversity of Lexington in order to tap the wealth of experience in the various organizations and groups in the Town. The Advisory Council shall assist and advise the LHRC in carrying out its duties. Advisory Council members shall serve two -year terms which shall be staggered at the start with half appointed for one -year terms and half for two -year terms. � 2 -