A. 
The HRC shall consist of seven persons who shall be appointed by the Township Board of Commissioners pursuant to § 93-5 of the HRC Code.
B. 
Any vacancy occurring in the HRC for any reason whatsoever shall be filled by the Board of Commissioners for the unexpired term within a period of 60 days after such vacancy occurs.
C. 
Each member of the HRC, before performing any duties of his/her office, shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to perform his/her duties with fidelity.
A. 
The HRC shall organize annually by electing one of its members as its Chairperson, one as Vice Chairperson, and one as Secretary, with terms to run concurrently with the date on which such Commissioner began his or her term on the HRC. A one-year term as an officer will expire on the anniversary of the date such Commissioner began to serve the HRC.
B. 
The Chairperson, or in his/her absence the Vice Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the HRC and shall perform any duties required by law or these rules and regulations.
C. 
The Vice Chairperson shall perform any functions of the Chairperson in his/her absence and any other function delegated by the Chairperson or assigned by the Township Board of Commissioners.
D. 
The Secretary shall carry on at the direction of the HRC all official correspondence of the HRC and send out all notices required by law and these rules and regulations, with assistance from the Township Manager's office, and perform all other duties delegated by the Chairperson.
A. 
Four members of the HRC shall constitute a quorum.
B. 
The HRC may create subcommittees as needed to perform duties and functions of the HRC, which subcommittees shall have discretion to meet as often as necessary to accomplish their objectives. Such subcommittees shall present their work to the full HRC for review and approval, and if necessary shall present their work to the Township Board of Commissioners for final approval thereafter.
A. 
Meetings shall be held monthly by the HRC or as otherwise determined necessary by the HRC. Meetings may also be held at the call of the Chairperson or at the call of three members of the HRC.
B. 
The HRC shall have the discretion to determine whether meetings shall be open to the public when not specifically required by law or these rules and regulations.
C. 
The Secretary of the HRC shall give the Township Manager and each member of the Commission at least 72 hours' notice of each and every meeting of the Commission.
A. 
The Township shall furnish the HRC with such supplies and clerical assistance as may be necessary for the HRC to fulfill its duties.
B. 
In addition, the HRC, upon consultation with the Township Manager, may utilize the Township Solicitor.
C. 
The HRC may request the assistance of the elected and appointed officials of the Township to assist the HRC with all reasonable and appropriate efforts.
These rules and regulations shall continue in force and shall not be annulled, amended, or added to other than by operation of law. Subject to review by the Township Manager and approval by the Township Board of Commissioners, the HRC may amend, revise, void or replace these rules and regulations for any reason by action of a majority of the HRC at any properly convened meeting of the HRC.
A. 
The HRC shall keep minutes of its proceedings and other official action for such period as may be required by law.
B. 
A representative of the Township Manager's office shall, whenever possible, attend HRC meetings and draft the minutes. After each meeting, the minutes shall be circulated for review by all members of the HRC.
C. 
Minutes of prior meetings shall be distributed to members of the HRC in advance of the next regularly scheduled meeting, at which time the minutes will be amended and/or approved by the HRC.