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Commission approves bimonthly schedule and debates subcommittee work under state open-meetings changes

5719786 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted to meet every two months on the third Monday at 6 p.m., and members discussed procedural barriers to forming subcommittees and delivering community presentations amid changes to state open-meetings rules.

The Lawrence Human Relations Commission voted to approve a regular meeting schedule of every two months on the third Monday at 6 p.m., effective June, after discussing room availability and member schedules. Commissioners also reviewed a staff resource guide that outlines suggested commission actions and the legal authority or limits for each suggested activity.

A large portion of the meeting addressed whether the commission can form subcommittees…

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