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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMNIISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. IX-C ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 19, 1995 SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE BY-LAWS FOR THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEPARTMENT: Human Rights&Relations PUBLIC HEARING:—Yes xx No BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED Yes ga No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: • Proposed By-Laws Change Lucy Lewis, ext. 2251 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough- 732 -8181 Chapel Hill-%7-9251 Durham-688-7331 Mebane-227-2031 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PURPOSE: To consider a proposed change in the Commission for Women by-laws. BACKGROUND: The proposed change in the Commission for Women by-laws concerns Article III, Membership, Section 3,Distribution. The current by-laws state, "Distribution of Commission members shall be as follows: at least five members shall reside in Chapel Hill Township; at least three in Hillsborough Township; at least five from Bingham,Eno,Little River, Cheeks, or Cedar Grove Townships. The remaining two shall reside in any township in Orange County." The Commission believes that the current by-laws are too restrictive regarding township representation. This has allowed some Board positions to remain vacant for a significant length of time,while preventing some well- qualified applicants from being considered for membership. The proposed change will ensure representation from both ends of the County,while providing necessary flexibility. RECOMMENDATION(S): As the Board decides.