HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-26-2024 HRC Agenda F HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
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AGENDA
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024
6:00 pm —7:30 pm (Teams)
I. Call to Order/Quorum—Lynn McGee, Chair (6:00-6:02)
II. Minutes Approval — Feb 10, 2024 (6:02-6:04)
III. County Updates -OCOEI Staff (6:04-6:20) Bonnie Hammersley, County Mgr
A. OEI Status
B. Upcoming Events
IV. Executive Committee Report- Lynn McGee (6:20-6:30)
A. HRC Retreat held Feb 10, 2024
B. Annual Report Presentation to BOCC-Feb 15
C. Meeting Schedule Approval (See Attachment 2)
D. Communications-(Nathalie Volkheimer)
V. Sub-Committee Reports
A. Policy and Procedures:Josh, Lynn,Anjail
i Subcommittee Template Discussion/Approval
B. Outreach & Engagement
i LGBTQ: Brooke,Jemm
ii Hispanic Community: Lynn, Rhian, Ruby
iii African American Community: Rhian
iv Youth and Schools: Rhian, Brooke
v Proclamation: Brooke,Josh
C. Community Events:
i Pauli Murray Awards: Michael
ii Community Book Read: Ruby
iii Community Conversations-tbd
VI. Other Business/Announcement
A. Outside Agency Scoring
VII. Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 location TBD In-Person
Attachment 1
Excerpt from the Human Relations Commission Policies and Procedures Document
(Approved 11/8/2012, Amended 12/5/2022)
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.]
ATTACHMENT 2
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Cultivating Community Through Social Justice
2024 Human Relations Meeting Schedule
(Meetings typically held at 6:00pm on the 41"Tuesday of the month)
Date Meeting Format Time Location
Jan 23, 2024 Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
Feb 10, 2024 In-Person 4:00-5:00pm Bonnie B Davis Center
Mar 26, 2024 Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
Apr 23, 2024 In-Person 6:00-7:30pm tbd
May 28, 2024 Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
Jun 25, 2024 In-Person 6:00-7:30pm tbd
July, 2024 NO MEETING Summer Break Summer Break
Aug 27, 2024 Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
Sep 24, 2024 In-Person 6:00-7:30pm Tbd
Oct 22, 2024 Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
Nov 19, In-Person 6:00-7:30pm tbd
2024*
Dec 17, 2024* Microsoft Teams 6:00-7:30pm Meeting ID: 227 937 430 729
Passcode: 23vHEL
** Meeting scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday to avoid meeting during
the holiday weeks