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Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Second Floor Conference Room – South Tower
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm.
2. Approval of December 2, 2014 Minutes
Rich Jacobs made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Brandi
Benjamin. Minutes approved.
3. Monthly Reports
Staff Liaison Cohen went through the monthly reports. The commission
requested that one complaint (no heat) remain open with an update at the
February meeting.
4. Old Business
Diversity Committee Update (standing item)
No update to report
2015 MLK Celebration Update
The Art and Essay artwork will be displayed at the Sunday program.
All participants will get a thank you letter for their submission.
Angela Banks and Aloun are looking for additional funds to
supplement the HRC scholarships. The winner of the $1,000
scholarship will read her essay at the Sunday program.
Chair Habun proposed that in lieu of selecting a Humanitarian Award
winner, Robert Gilliam is presented a posthumous award.
5. New Business
ICDHR MLK Dinner 1/15/15
All HRC members are invited to attend.
Chair Habun reported that the HRC received an invitation to talk to the
Eagle Heights neighborhood group on diversity and inclusion on January
22, 2015. All interested commissioners should attend.
Adjournment
There being no other business Commissioner Williamson made a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Khotisene. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Cohen
Staff Liaison/Human Resources Director