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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 4 -15Human Relations Commission Tuesday, April 7, 2015 6:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room – South Tower 1. Call To Order Chair Habun called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Person(s) Recognized New Commissioner Winfried Cordell Cooper, Jr. was welcomed by the Commission. Winfried’s term is February 2015 through May 2015. Winfried wants to get involved in Elgin and is pursuing having his term renewed. 3. Approval of January 6, 2015 Minutes Commissioner Jacobs made a motion to approve the January minutes, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin. Minutes approved. 4. Monthly Reports Staff Liaison Cohen went through the monthly reports. 5. Old Business Diversity Committee Update Phil Reed of SNAP Consultants has been providing training to the sworn officers of the police department. The focus of the training is to assist officers in recognizing and dealing with biases present in all people. Phil Reed’s contract is being presented to Council for renewal. Staff Liaison Cohen was asked to invite Phil to the next HRC meeting. Chair Habun would like to invite former Deputy Police Chief Cecil Smith to the next Community Conversation, to be held on May 13. Chair Habun encouraged all HRC members to attend the next Community Conversation meeting. United Black Scholarship Dinner Tickets Staff Liaison Cohen confirmed that Chair Habun and Commissioners Benjamin and Khotisene are attending the dinner. Commissioner Khotisene is waiting to hear from the MLK Scholarship winners as to whether they are attending. 6. New Business Training Staff Liaison Cohen was asked to invite the Legal Department to the next meeting in order to walk through the Commission’s powers and responsibilities as set out in the Municipal Code; particularly regarding receiving and investigating complaints. Elections Chair Habun reminded the Commission that her term expires next month and they should think about who they wish to nominate for Chair and Vice Chair. Chair Habun may not run again this term per the Municipal Code. Commissioner Benjamin Commissioner Benjamin announced that she is moving to Florida in June and will be leaving the HRC. 7. Adjournment There being no other business Commissioner Williamson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gail Cohen Staff Liaison/Human Resources Director