HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 (6) Human Relations Commission
• 2nd Floor Conference RoomlSouth Tower
September 12, 2006
Minutes
Present- Chair Wellesley Scoh M.D., PhD
Co. Chair Ina Dews
Doctor. Aloun Khotisene
Craft. Dennis Novotny
Cancer. Jenrette Whales
Cmmc Denise Habun
Dorothy Brandon - Staff
Lieutenant Bill Wolf
Absent: Cmmc JoAnne Whittaker
The meeting was called to order at 640 p.n1. by Chair Scott.
Person Recognized
Council Women, Brenda Rodgers discussed the Minority Business contracts from the
City of Peoria, Evanston and her. draft Resolution from the Commission. There were
• much discussion as to whet should and shouldn't be in the policy are what the
Commission wanted to include in their policy. Cama. Novotny asked if a percentage
could be used In the contract. She stated that a percentage could not be used, you
would have to say something like "reflection of the community", she stated she cause t
recall the reason provided for not including a percentage.
Cmmc Novotny stated he would like to see a document more like Peoria's submitted to
Council instead ate resolution. He. will rewrite the document for next month meeting. He
provided a copy of Division 4. Employment.
Approval of the Minutes
Chum. Hoban motion to approve the August B, 2006 minutes with one correction; under
New Business; change the wording to 'document were referred lo'. Motion was
seconded by Chirac, Novotny. The motion carried.
Monthly Reports
No Racers
Old Business
• Co. Chair Dews provided an update on the Quarterly forum "Elder Law' for September
21, 2006 she would like to meet with Staff to set up a shod agenda. The information
has been announced on WRMN and on the Hammers street board. She will also have
it posted in the Paper.