HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-23-2024 HRC Agenda 01CHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Cultivating Community Through Social Justice
AGENDA
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm (In-Person)
Solid Waste Management
1207 Eubanks Road,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
I. Call to Order/Quorum — Lynn McGee, Chair (6:00-6:02)
II. Minutes Approval — Mar 26, 2024 (6:02-6:04)
III. County Updates -OCOEI Staff (6:04-6:10) Courtney McLaughlin, Interim Director,
OEI and Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager
A. Rodney Williams Update
B. Upcoming Events: Juneteenth
IV. Executive Committee Report- Lynn McGee (6:10-6:20)
A. Vacancies: One HRC vacancy and 7 applicants
B. Sharepoint Site Availability
C. Communications-(Nathalie Volkheimer & Jemm Merritt)
V. Sub-Committee Reports (6:20-6:40)
A. Policies and Procedures: Co-Chairs: Josh &Anjail
i Workplan Discussion
B. Outreach & Engagement: Co-Chairs: Brooke & Rhian
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
vi Unhouse: Jenn Sykes
C. Community Events: Co-Chairs: Michael & Tonya
i Pauli Murray Awards: Michael
ii Community Book Read: Ruby
iii Community Conversations-tbd
VI. Other Business/Announcement (6:40-6:45pm)
A. 24th Mildred Council Community Dinner: Sunday, April 28, 1 pm, McDougal MS Cafeteria
VII. Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Tues, May 28, 2024, Teams Virtual
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.]