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Home My WebLink About04.28.26 HRC Approved Minutes ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Human Relations Commission I April 28, 2026 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Human Relations Commission—April 28,2026 1 Approved Meeting Information Board Name: Human Relations Commission Meeting Date: 28 April 2026 Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. EST Location: 306 Revere Rd. Hillsborough, NC, 27278 and Microsoft Teams Chair: Rhian Carreker-Ford Staff Liaison: Paul Slack, Director, Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life Minutes Recorded Heather Bolduc,Administrative Support II By: Next Meeting: May 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m.,306 Revere Rd.Suite B, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Attendance Board Members :..rd Member Name Title/Designation Present Absent Rhian Carreker-Ford Chair ® ❑ ❑ Tonya Jones Co-Chair ❑x ❑ ❑ Brandon Loor Intriago Commissioner ® ❑ ❑ Andrew Drain Commissioner ❑X ❑ ❑ Shane Lukas Commissioner ® ❑ ❑ Wendy Calvin Commissioner ❑x ❑ ❑ Dr.Cory Hogans Commissioner ® ❑ ❑ Josh Ravitch Commissioner ® ❑ ❑ Jenn Sykes Commissioner ® ❑ ❑ Cassie Rice Commissioner ❑ ❑ Staff&Guests Present Name RoLe Organization Paul Slack Director/Office of Civil Rights&Civic Life Heather Bolduc Administrative Support II/Office of Civil Rights&Civic Life Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life DRAFT—Approved Page 1 of 4 9 I PP I 9 ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Human Relations Commission I April 28, 2026 Organization Shanelle Harvey Civil Rights Investigator/Office of Civil Rights&Civic Life Quorum & Call to Order Quorum established: X❑ Yes ❑ No Members present: 7 of 10 required for quorum. Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Rhian Carreker-Ford. Approval of Previous Minutes Minutes from March 24, 2026, meeting were: • ❑X Approved as presented Motion to approve: Shane Lukasl Second:Wendy Calvin]Vote: 91 ❑X Carried ❑ Failed Public Comment(Non-Agenda Items) The following individuals provided public comment: • Ox No public comment received. Agenda Items— Discussion &Action Summary Agenda Item Summary of Discussion Action/Decision • Topic Item#1: Blackwood Information presented by Paul Next step: Paul Slack Paul Slack, Next Farm Gravesite Slack; He will meet at the site,to to meet with Chair Rhian few Marker finalize approval of location. manufacturer; Carreker-Ford Months Preliminary language for Commissioners'to monument is borrowed from the reach out to local African Burial Ground Monument; residents who have "For all those who were lost, For family buried at all those who were stolen,For all Blackwood Farm; Draft those who were left behind, For Invitations to Marker all those who were not forgotten." Placement Ceremony; Potential Date on or around June 12,2026. Item#2: Pauli P.M.A. is all hands on deck to Prepare for the All May 17, Murray Awards help with set-up. Draft program Awards;Coordinate Commissioners, 2026 has been set. Keynote speaker is time to get into the Paul Slack& Jesse Huddleston.We will be Whitted Building,& Staff entertained bythe One Human Caterer. Family Choir. Rhian will do the Welcome. Wendy will do the Family Acknowledgments,then selection by the Choir, Introduction to Student winners, then it will be the Choir.Cory will Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life I DRAFT—Approved I Page 2 of 4 ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Human Relations Commission I April 28, 2026 OwnerAgenda Item Summary of Discussion Action Decision Topic introduce the speaker. Nominators will read their remarks on the person that won. Cory will be the MC for the event. Item#3: Discussed Secretary position is still vacant. N/A May Vacancies Leadership transitions begin in before May,if interested,please let meeting Rhian Carreker-Ford know.Any interest for new members to join a sub-committee. Item#4:Staff Office of Civil Rights is actively N/A Office of Civil N/A Report working on 3 cases for Civil Rights team Rights,closing 1 case,and documenting and preparing a systemic discrimination case. Juneteenth: Upcoming on June 12th.The morning,we will have a speaker,an afternoon film engagement,and block party in the evening. Item#5:August Reinstating the Strategic Planning Planning for the All August Retreat Committee,talk about this at the Retreat Commissioners 22,2026 retreat.Social Justice Vision Statement-America's 250tn Anniversary. Item#6:Sub- HRC Tabling at the Mildred Working on Hog Fest Shane Lukas, Summer Committee Council Event went well,over 500 Wendy Calvin people in attendance. Motions &Votes Motion . Motion for August 15,2026 or August 22, Hogans Calvin 9-0-0 ❑X Pass 2026 for HRC Retreat.Vote won for ❑ Fail August 22,2026. Action Items & Follow-Up Action Item Responsible Date Juneteenth Volunteers All Commissioners 05/15/2025 Retreat Focused on Housing&Affordability All Commissioners August 22,2026 HRC to Engage in the Community All Commissioners Ongoing Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life I DRAFT—Approved I Page 3 of 4 ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Human Relations Commission I April 28, 2026 ResponsibleAction Item Date 25011 Anniversary of the United States All Commissioners Summer-Fall Announcements & Next Meeting Pauli Murray Awards, May 17,2026, 3:OOpm-6:OOpm HRC Attendance Policy: If a commissioner misses 3 consecutive meetings in a 12-month period,you will be removed from the HRC. Next Meeting: May 26, 2026,306 Revere Rd. Hillsborough, NC, 27278 and Microsoft Teams Adjournment Motion to adjourn:Shane Lukas I Second:Wendy Calvin I Vote: Unanimous Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. by Rhian Carreker-Ford. Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life I DRAFT—Approved I Page 4 of 4