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After the first year, recruiting will follow the recruitment process outlined in Chapter 2 of the New Brighton City Code. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council. Self-nominations will be sought and accepted via a public application. City Council interviews all finalist candidates and makes a decision on who shall be appointed to the Equity Commission. Term: The Commission year runs April 1—March 30, as per Chapter 2 of the New Brighton City Code. In the first year of the Commission, one-third of the commissioners will serve a 3-year term, one-third will serve a 2- year term, and one-third will serve a 1-year term.Thereafter, all Commissioners shall serve a term of three years. The City Council may choose to shorten or modify a commissioner's term length for any reason at any time, as per Chapter 2 of the New Brighton City Code. Time Commitment: The Commission will meet at least monthly, but may be more frequent as needed as the Commission begins their work. Compensation: Commissioners will be compensated $50 per meeting attended. Chair: The Equity Commission shall annually recommend a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of their body to the City Council for formal approval in accordance with the procedures outlined in Chapter 2 of the City Code. The appointed Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve in that capacity for one year and may be re- appointed. All the following criteria shall be met when selecting the chairperson and vice-chairperson: • The member must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Commission's roles and responsibilities or have an applicable background that demonstrates an ability to lead a commission • If the member has previously served on the commission or any commission, the member has a good attendance record and expects to be able to make all meetings while serving as chairperson or vice-chairperson. • The member has demonstrated leadership and involvement in past activities of the commission or has other applicable experiences that would qualify them to lead a commission. • The member has demonstrated the ability to understand and further the City Council's overall mission, specifically relating to the commission's responsibilities. • A chairperson or vice chairperson understands and agrees to manage commission business in a fair and impartial fashion and in a manner consistent with any training provided by staff or Council directives. Equity Commission Charter Clean Copy v2 Draft 10/1/2021