Function. — Guam Code § 2303

§ 2303. Function.

The Executive Director, as Chair of the Commission, shall be

responsible for the leadership, guidance, and directions, for the planning,

organizing, coordinating, and developing activities to achieve the mission

and goals of the Commission as contained in this Chapter. The

Commission shall receive support services from I Maga’lahi’s Office

consisting of office supplies, materials, equipment, and duplicating services

to carry out the duties and mission of the Commission.

Commission Members shall be responsible for:

COL 040209

CH. 23 THE REVEREND, DR. MARTIN LUTHER K ING, JR.

HUMAN AND C IVIL R IGHTS COMMISSION

(a) the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the officers and

committees;

(b) creating programs and activities that promote social justice,

peace and goodwill among people of different races and cultures

through debates, festivals that markets goods and services, performing

arts, arts and crafts, and displays of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr.’s vision of ‘Living the Dream’;

(c) securing grants, sponsorships, and donations for developing

and delivering educational programs, cultural activities and projects

that promote positive social change, cultural understanding, and

appreciation for ethnic differences;

(d) Planning, developing and coordinating workshops, seminars,

and/or conferences that focus on ‘Training the Trainers’ on the non-

violent philosophy espoused by Dr. King, Jr.;

(e) Building partnership with Guam’s public, private, and

military school systems, Guam Community College, University of

Guam, Nieves Flores Memorial Library, Guam Educational

Telecommunications Corporation (KGTF), other media stations,

government instrumentalities, non-profit organizations, and human and

civil rights groups for promoting and marketing the Commission’s

programs and activities; and

(f) developing communication networks with local and global

communities to gain information, share ideas, and exchange resources

that foster a global vision for future leaders.

Unless and until modified by a majority vote of the Commission’s

Members, the Commission’s meetings shall take place on the third

Wednesday of each month at I Maga’lahi’s Conference room. All

committee meetings shall be open to the public as mandated by Title 5

GCA, Chapter 8, § 8107.