HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 7-13Human Relations Commission
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Second Floor Conference Room – South Tower
1. Call To Order – The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm
2. Person(s) Recognized ‐ Thomas Jackson, community activist and volunteer, was
recognized. Mr. Jackson has lived in Elgin for three years.
3. Approval of June 4, 2013 Minutes – Commissioner Habun made a motion to
approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Wars. Minutes approved.
4. Monthly Reports – Staff Liaison Cohen went over the monthly reports.
5. Old Business
Diversity Committee Update (standing item) – The Commissioners reviewed the
Strategic Planning Advisory Committee’s proposed diversity definition.
Commissioner Habun pointed out that the definition was more of a statement
and did not really define diversity.
6. New Business
Election for Chair and Vice Chair
Danise Habun was unanimously elected Chair. Aloun Khotisene was
unanimously elected Vice Chair.
Mohammed Iqbal was thanked for his service as Chair the past two years.
Reverend Tracy
Chair Habun reported that a request has been made for a peace and anti‐
violence program in the fall. Reverend Tracy will be invited to our next meeting
to discuss this program.
Mohammed Iqbal announced his resignation from the Human Relations
Commission.
7. Adjournment – There being no further business, Vice Chair Khotisene made a
motion to adjourn, seconded by Chair Habun. The meeting was adjourned at
6:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Cohen
Gail Cohen, Staff Liaison/Secretary