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AGENDA
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
6:00 pm — 7:30 pm
In-Person Mtg at Solid Waste Management
1207 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
I. Call to Order/Quorum—Jemm Merritt, Chair (6:00-6:02)
II. Minutes Approval—April 22, 2025 (6:02-6:04)
III. County Updates-OCOEI Staff(6:04-6:15) Paul Slack& Courtney McLaughlin
A. Youth Program Progress
B. New County Department Name
C. Fair Housing Update
D. Upcoming Events and Opportunities
IV. Blackwood Farms Marker (6:15-6:30)—Jemm Merritt
A. Marker Pricing/Character Limit
V. Executive Committee Report-Jemm Merritt, Chair(6:30-6:45)
A. Shared HRC Calendar
B. Nominations for Executive Board
C. Sub-Committee Interest
D. Pivot Table update
E. Retreat Date for August
F. Membership Nomination Vote
VI. Sub-Committee Reports (6:45-7:00)
A. Strategic Advisory Nominations and Governance: Chair Josh
B. Outreach & Engagement: Chair Shane
C. Community Events: Co-Chairs Tonya & Corey
i. PMA Recap
VII. Other Business/Announcement (7:00-7:15pm)
VIII. Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Tues, June 24, 2025, In-Person
Bonnie B. Davis Center 1020 US70 West, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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.]