HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-27-2024 HRC Agenda 0-c1c HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Cultivating Community Through Social Justice
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm (Virtual)
I. Call to Order/Quorum — Lynn McGee, Chair (6:00-6:02)
II. Minutes Approval —June 25, 2024 (6:02-6:04)
III. County Updates -OCOEI Staff(6:04-6:15) Paul Slack, Director, OEI
A. Introduction
B. Share Point Site Update
C. Budget Update
D. Fair Housing Complaints Status
E. ADA Compliance Update
F. Veteran Services Officer Position Update
IV. Executive Committee Report- Lynn McGee (6:15-6:25)
A. Retreat: Discuss timing and content and potential move to after the election: Nov 9 or
Nov 16? Doodle Poll for best day?
B. Upcoming Events:
i Blackwood Farm Enslaved Graveyard Marker Field Trip and update (Jemm)
ii Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 8/28/24: Jemm & Lynn to attend to
coordinate Enslaved Historical Marker Project
C. Vacancies: Three HRC vacancies (One open, Nathalie Volkheimer & Michael Fath).
Three applicants attended June, 2024 HRC mtg. Please submit your scoring rubric for
each attendee (Alex Fowler, Corey Hogans, Shane Lukas) to Chair by Sept 16.
D. Communications-(Jemm) Has Jemm is being added to FB page as an administrator
V. Climate Action Grant Review-Amy Eckberg from Sustainability Dept (6:25-6:35)
A. Tutorial on how to score; commissioners to score each individually and provide scores
by Sep 16th to Courtney
VI. How Are HRCs Across NC Handling Middle East Unrest Discussions -Gene Troy (6:35-6:50)
VII. Sub-Committee Reports (6:50-7:05)
A. Policies and Procedures: Co-Chairs Josh &Anjail
B. Outreach & Engagement: Co-Chairs Brooke & Rhian
C. Community Events: Co-Chairs Michael & Tonya
1. Community Book Read-"The Intersectional Environmentalist"
Vill. Other Business/Announcement (7:05-7:15pm)
IX. Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Tues, Sep 27, 2024, Field Trip to Blackwood Farm to visit Enslaved Grave Site with
Peter Sandbeck (Historical Preservation Commission)
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.]