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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AGENDA
Monday, September 11, 2017
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Orange County Animal Services Conference Room
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill NC
I. Call to Order: Monica Richard
II. Introductions
III. Minutes Approval - August 14, 2017
IV. County Updates
V. Membership Applications
VI. Election of Officers
VII. Review of Charge and Advisory Board Policies
VIII. Standing Strong with the DREAMers
IX. Frederick Douglass Bicentennial
X. Subcommittee Updates
A. Executive Committee
B. Diversity Matters
1. Town Hall Report
2. Community Read
C. Community Relations
D. Community Justice
XI. Other Business /Announcements /Upcoming Events
XII. Adjourn
C. Charge
1. The charge of the Human Relations Commission is as follows:
a. study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of
human relationships;
b. anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity
and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise;
c. make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among
groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or
status with regard to public assistance;
d. monitor complaints involving discrimination;
e. address and attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other
harm created through the practices of discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil
inequality; and
f. promote harmonious relations within the county through hearings and due
process of law.
SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. The Human Relations Commission shall seek to prevent and eliminate bias and
discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public
assistance.
2. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with respect to matters
relating to human relations and /or social justice issues.
3. Cooperate with and seek to advise and coordinate the activities of persons or
groups interested in human relations and /or social justice issues.
4. Conduct inquiries and hear appeals as may reasonably appear necessary to find
the facts with respect to allegations of discrimination.
B. Objectives
1. The Human Relations Commission shall by means of education, persuasion,
conciliation and enforcement and utilize all of the powers at its disposal to achieve
its goals.
2. Keep abreast of national, state, and local human rights and social justice issues
and advise, make recommendations and /or provide information to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding human relations and /or social justice issues.
3. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships/ partnerships within the
various communities (faith, business, residents, government, for - profit and non-
profit sectors, etc.).
4. Received allegations of discriminatory housing and public accommodation
practices
5. Host public meetings /events regarding human rights and /or social justice
issues.
[Source: Orange County Human Relation Commission Policies and Procedures.]