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2007, the revised Bylaws were presented to the CFW on August 9, 2007, and again <br />unanimously accepted and forwarded to the BOCC. <br />SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED CHANGES BYARTICLE (REVISED OS/09/O7) <br />A. Article I. Organization - Include (CFW) following the first appearance of the <br />Commission's full name. <br />B. Article I1. Mission -Insert Mission statement as approved by CFW. This Article is a <br />new Article to the Commission's bylaws and consists of the mission statement approved <br />by the CFW on October 13, 2005. <br />C. Article II1. Purpose - No changes recommended. <br />D. Article IV. Membership -Section 2 includes a clause to reiterate the BOCC policy that <br />length of service on a Board or Commission is limited to two (2) three (3) year terms. <br />Section 4 clarifies the appointment process is governed by BOCC policies. <br />Section 5 clarifies the removal process is governed by BOCC policies. <br />E. Article V. Officers -Section 2 clarifies duties of Chair and Membership Chair. <br />F. Article VI. Elections -Section 2 change to reflect that voting will occur at the June <br />meeting and the slate will be presented at the May meeting. <br />Section 3 clarifies that awrite-in candidate's approval required prior to being nominated. <br />G. Article VI1. Committees -Section 1 include a sentence to provide for a transitional <br />meeting between retiring and newly elected officers during the August meeting. <br />Section 2 clarifies Nominating Committee shall be appointed in March instead of June. <br />Section 3 changes Legislative Committee to Advocacy Committee and defines duties. <br />Section 5 defines committee membership. <br />H. Article VI11. Staff to the Commission -Insert paragraphs to clarify the duties of staff to <br />the Commission and Director of the Department. When the bylaws were originally <br />created there was no Department of Human Rights and the only staff to work with the <br />Commission was the Director. Amendments reflect the responsibilities of all staff to the <br />Commission including the Director. New Amendment reflects the fact that the County <br />Manager hires staff and the Director supervises staff. <br />I. Article IX. Meetings -Change to reflect the Commission's monthly meeting schedule <br />and other clarifications regarding open meetings and voting. <br />J. Article X. Standards of Conduct - No changes recommended. <br />K. Article XI. Amendments - No changes recommended. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed <br />changes and authorize the Commission for Women to amend the Bylaws. <br />