monthly report and through other forms of internal evaluation; Secretary and, in consultation with the Secretary, of the Directors; • Monitors and approves the Commission’s monthly financial reports (including budget review) of the Director, Administration and Finance • Approves overseas travel undertaken by Commissioners on behalf of the Commission, or for training purposes on the advice of the Director of the staff member undertaking the travel. In ensuring accountability fostering high standards, Commission: and the • Ensures the quality and independence of internal monitoring and audit processes • Delegates authority on financial and human resource management to the Full Time Commissioners (pending the Commission’s appointment of its own Managers and Staff), Secretary and Director, Administration and Finance; • Delegates specific responsibilities in relation to complaints and monitoring to the Commissioners ((pending the Commission’s appointment of its own Managers and Staff), Director, Complaints and Inquiries; • Delegates authority to implement Commission strategies in the areas of their responsibility to the Commissioners (pending the Commission’s appointment of its own Managers and Staff), Director, Research, Policy and Legal and the Director, Education and Training; • Sets standards and guidelines for the performance of each Department as developed by Directors and coordinated by the Secretary; • Appoints the Secretary and, in consultation with the Secretary, the Directors; • Approves staff appointments on the basis of the recommendations made by the Secretary and Directors; • Reviews the performance of the 62 JAMAKON 1.6 Specific Functions of Individual Commissioners The Commission will agree on the allocation of spheres of responsibility to Commissioners, including through the establishment of thematic committees. To give effect to these responsibilities, the Commissioners lead discussion, provide advice and mentor the Director and staff operating within their sphere of responsibility. Reporting to the Secretary and thence to the Commission within these spheres of responsibility remains the responsibility of the relevant Director. PART II: COMMISSION OPERATING PROCESSES 2.1 Commission Meetings The Human Rights Commission Act 2009 provides that there shall be at least one meeting of the Commission every two months [s.11 (5)] but the Commission can decide to meet more regularly if this is necessary. Commissioners are expected to attend all meetings of the Commission unless agreed otherwise with the Chairman. The Secretary is responsible for keeping minutes of Commission meetings, ensuring they are accurate and distributing them in a timely manner. The Chairman and the Full-time Member set the times and places for Commission meetings and the Secretary will ensure that Commissioners are promptly advised of the time and date of the meeting. A quorum is three Commissioners and either the Chairman or the Full-time Member if the Chairman is absent. Decision-making is by consensus where possible, but where a vote is taken, each Commissioner has one vote