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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Second Floor Conference Room —South Tower
1. Call To Order—The meeting was called to order by Chair Habun at 6:40 pm.
2. Approval of April 1, 2013 Minutes
• Commissioner Williamson made a motion to approve the April minutes,
seconded by Commissioner Benjamin. Minutes approved.
3. Monthly Reports
• Discussion regarding the monthly reports; part of the work of the
Diversity and Inclusion committee is to revamp the forms that are
included in requests for bids and proposals.
4. Old Business
• Diversity Committee Update (standing item)
Chair Habun brought the ERC up to speed. Two meetings have taken
place since the last ERC meeting. Subcommittees have been created for
four areas and the consultant, Phil Reed, will work with all of them.
Commissioner Wars is on the leadership subcommittee. Chair Habun is
on the program and services subcommittee, which will include examining
not-for-profits' who receive city funds commitment to diversity and
inclusion. Commissioner Benjamin stated she would like to participate in
a subcommittee. The ECC diversity group, MAGIC, will attend the next
meeting of the large group.
Deputy Chief Wolf stated that Sgt. Katy Potts has taken over the police
department's recruiting efforts and is revamping the program with an
effort to recruit more Hispanic officers. The program will be ready this
fall or winter.
At the June Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting, Lt. Jeff
Adam is asking for changes in hiring rules, permitting Elgin Police
Explorers to be hired with an associate's degree rather than a bachelor's.
Deputy Chief Wolf explained that Elgin is losing these Explorers to other
police departments because of the BA degree. The meeting is June 12th
at 5:30 pm. There is a precedent for reducing the degree requirement for
those with military service or experience in another police department.
5. New Business
• Commissioner Jacobs has met with citizens to interest them in a
Commissioner position and Commissioner Khoutisene has a potential
new member of the commission.
• Commissioner Khoutisene reported that the Black Scholarship dinner was
a good event. Janice Hare gave a good speech on behalf of the HRC.
Commissioner Wars suggested sending Janice a thank you letter; Chair
Habun will draft the letter and send it to Staff Liaison Cohen.
• Next meeting will have elections for Chair and Vice Chair.
Adjournment
There being no other business Commissioner Wars made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Khoutisene. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Staff Liaison/Human Resources Director