HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-28-2024 HRC Agenda 0-c1c HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Cultivating Community Through Social Justice
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm (Virtual Microsoft Teams)
Meeting ID: 269 074 498 688
Passcode: 3R5Uxu
I. Call to Order/Quorum — Lynn McGee, Chair (6:00-6:02)
II. Minutes Approval —Apr 23, 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. Upcoming Events: Juneteenth
B. Share Point Site Update
IV. Executive Committee Report- Lynn McGee (6:10-6:20)
A. Event: 24th Mildred Council Community Dinner: Sunday,April 28, 1 pm
B. OCCRC Upcoming Event: 60th Anniversary Signing of Civil Rights Act, July 2, Chapel Hill
Library, 8:45-3:35pm (attached Attachment 2 for Flyer)
C. Digital Storage Access: Folder on Google Drive established for Subcommittee Work
Plans
D. Vacancies: One HRC vacancy and 8 applicants
E. Comm unications-(Nathalie Volkheimer &Jemm Merritt)
V. Sub-Committee Reports (6:20-6:40)
A. Policies and Procedures: Co-Chairs: Josh &Anjail
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 Unhoused: Jenn Sykes
C. Community Events: Co-Chairs: Michael &Tonya
i Pauli Murray Awards: Michael, Lynn
ii Community Book Read: Ruby
iii Community Conversations-tbd
VI. Other Business/Announcement (6:40-6:45pm)
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.]
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