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AGENDA
Monday, October 8, 2018
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
John Link Government Center Conference Room
200 S. Cameron St., Hillsborough, NC
I. Call to Order – Deborah Stroman, Chair and Matt Case, Vice Chair
II. Introductions
III. Minutes Approval – August 13, 2018 and September 10, 2018
IV. County Updates
A. One Orange logo
B. HRC Annual Report and Work Plan – Due December 14, 2018
V. Updates
A. Chairperson’s Report – Housing, Education, and Criminal Justice
B. MarComm
VI. HRC Events & Committee Reports
A. Forum
1. Planning Committee
2. Date
3. Venue
4. Topic: Suggested Citizenship
B. Pauli Murray Awards
1. Planning Committee
2. Date: Suggested Sunday, February 24, 2019
3. Venue: Whitted
4. Partnership with https://paulimurrayproject.org/
5. Essay topic
6. Speaker(s)
C. Community Read – April 2019 (Fair Housing Month) - Evicted
D. Community Conversation (Oct. 1, 2018) – Debrief
E. Charge/Goals and Objectives Update - Proposal
VII. Other Business/Announcements/Upcoming Events
VIII. Adjourn
A. NEXT MEETING: November 12, 2018 6:00 pm at Animal Services, Chapel Hill
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 issue s 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.]