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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2021 HRC Minutes t 101. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Cultivating Community Through Social Justice MINUTES Monday, March 8, 2021 6:00 pm—7:30 pm Virtual Meeting via Zoom MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF David La Barre Tara May, Civil Rights Specialist Ellis Driver Melvyn Blackwell, Intake Specialist Ana Garcia-Turner Annette Moore, Director Tomeka Ward-Satterfield Stephanie Harrell Allison Mahaley Frances Castillo Dion Graham MEMBERS ABSENT Samantha Beecham (unexcused) GUESTS I. Call to Order—Frances Castillo, Chair A. Commissioner Frances Castillo called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. II. Welcome & Introductions III. Minutes Approval —February 8, 2021 A. Commissioner Stephanie Harrell motioned for the minutes from the last HRC meeting to be approved. Commissioner Ana Garcia seconded the motion. All were in favor of approving the minutes. B. Commissioner Castillo reported that the Communication Committee will assist staff by taking the lead on maintaining a listserv. She also discussed Human Relation Commission (HRC) outreach materials to give service providers and the general public. She explained how this might give the public a better idea of who the HRC is and what the HRC does. IV. HRC Chair's Report A. Commissioner Francis Castillo reported that she thanked the Pauli Murray Award committee. She reported that she received good feedback on the event from those who attended. V. County Updates A. Ms. Tara May reported that as of March 26, 2021, she will no longer be Human Rights & Relations staff. B. She explained that she will be working forthe Board of the County Commissioners' (BOCC) office. The HRC congratulated her and wished her well. C. Ms. Annette Moore informed the HRC that the goal is to fill the position as soon as possible. She will make modifications to the job description. D. Ms. Moore informed the HRC that she plans to fill the Expediter position and better define the role and responsibilities. Oln the meantime, she is trying to get staff from the Health Department to fill the role of Expediter. E. Ms. Moore provided the HRC with data updates of the Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). She reported there had been 172 evictions diverted since the program's start. VI. Process for Future Recommendations A. Commissioner Castillo motioned to table this talking point and discuss it at the HRC retreat. Commissioner Garcia-Turner seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. VII. HRC Retreat A. Commissioner Castillo reported that she could not send out the doodle poll to HRC for the best date to have the retreat as she intended. She aims to send out the poll to HRC members within the next ten days. B. The retreat is projected for late April or early May 2021. Vill. HRC Events & Committee Reports A. Community Conversation 1. Commissioner Dion Graham reported that the time of the event has changed to 1 pm-2:30 pm. 2. He explained some HRC members will facilitate the participant breakout rooms. They also plan to use Mentimeter during a portion of the event and Google Jamboard in another. 3. Ms. Tara will facilitate the Zoom breakout rooms. She will arrange to have two HRC members in each room as a recorder and a group facilitator. 4. Commissioner Garcia-Turner invited HRC members to join or be available to be a group facilitator. Commissioner Ellis Driver volunteered to be a group facilitator. Commissioner Garcia-Turner will send HRC members an invite to prep for the event. 5. Commissioner David Labarre is considering abstaining from the event but will view the recording at a later date. B. Pauli Murray Awards 1. The HRC debriefed on the ceremony. Commissioner Mahaley suggested that that next year's subcommittee redefine the criteria for awardees. She acknowledges the work for the Communications Committee. Commissioner Hayley also acknowledged. Commissioner Driver for the organization that they brought to the initiative. Commissioner Mahaley also acknowledged the positive energy of the awardees. 2. Commissioner Castillo motioned to disband the current committee. Commissioner Harrell seconded the motion. All were in favor. 3. Commissioner Harrell motioned to form next year's committee. Commissioner Garcia-Turner seconded the motion. All were in favor. 4. Commissioner Castillo invited HRC members to volunteer to be on next year's committee. Commissioner Mahalley nominated Commissioner Driver. Commissioners Driver, Mahaley, and LaBarre volunteered to be on the committee. Commissioner Mahaley suggested inviting this years' awardees to be a part of the committee. HRC members were in agreeance with the said suggestion. C. Communications Committee 1. Commissioner Harrell announced the committee will meet the first Monday of every month from 6 to7pm. 2. Commissioner Harrell reported that the committed will be working on an initiative in honor of Fair Housing Month. D. Board Diversity 1. Commissioner Graham had nothing to report at the time. He suggested that this topic be tabled and presented as a talking point at the HRC retreat. E. Community Read 1. The committee did not have an update. They will report back to the HRC at the next meeting. IX. Other Business/Announcement/Upcoming Events A. Commissioner Castillo announced that former Commissioner James Spivey has resigned. B. HRC members discussed the possibilities of creating a google document or something they may share amongst each other. Ms. Moore reminded HRC members of public record and public meeting laws. She advised that if the HRC were to create something, HR&R would need to have access to it in case of a public record request. The HRC will continue to work with HR&R to figure out what may work best. C. Ms. Moore announced the Young Trailblazers for Justice event held on March 25, 2021, at 3 pm via zoom. She invited HRC members to attend and or promote the event. D. Ms. Moore also announced the Veteran' event held on March 25, 2021, at 2:30 pm. She invited HRC members to attend and promote the event. X. Adjourn A. Commissioner Castillo adjourned the meeting. B. NEXT VIRTUAL MEETING: April 12, 2021, call-in info to come