[Amended 3-8-2010 by Ord. No. 6-2010; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 68-2010; 8-22-2011 by Ord. No. 41A-2011; 2-11-2013 by Ord. No. 7-2013; 8-26-2013 by Ord. No. 35-2013; 9-28-2015 by Ord. No. 52-2015]
A. The Diversity Board shall be composed of nine voting members, chosen to serve three-year staggered terms and appointed by the City Council. The Diversity Board shall include one representative of Council, Managing Director, or designee, the Human Resources Director or designee, one member representing AFSCME, one representative of the NAACP, one representative of a reputable, majority Latino or Hispanic organization located within the City of Reading, the Human Relations Commission Executive Director or designee, and two members reflecting the geographic, demographic, technical, and nontechnical backgrounds of the citizens of Reading.
B. Removal of members. Any member may be removed for misconduct or neglect of duty or for other just cause by a majority vote of Council taken after the member has received 15 days' advance notice of the intent to take such vote. Diversity Board members having two or more unexcused absences in a calendar year may be replaced by City Council. Notification of potential dismissal from the Diversity Board will be mailed by the Chair to the Board member following a second absence within a calendar year. The Chairperson of the Board shall inform the City Clerk in writing when a member has failed to comply with this attendance policy. Following such notification, City Council may vote to remove the member and seek applicants to fill the vacant position.