City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met July 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:
Commissioners Present: Joseph Brown, Ted Gutierrez, Stephanie Brown
Commissioners (Excused): Karriem Shariati
Commissioners (Unexcused): Joshua Bowens, Dora Weaver
Guest Present: Darius Wilson, Deanha McClendon, Scott Martin, Don Monty, Dean Reece
SIU-C Dept. of Public Safety Representative: None
Study Circles Staff: Sarah Heyer
Staff Present: Chief Jeff Grubbs, Commission Liaison Courtney Beverly
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:15p.m. by Commissioner Joseph Brown.
MINUTES
There Was No Quorum to Conduct Any Official Business.
A Presentation Was Given By Ted Gutierrez.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Commissioner Stephanie Brown announced that the NAACP Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast will be located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Monday January 15, 2018 beginning at 8:00a.m.
Commissioner Joseph Brown mentioned that the Jackson County Health Department will host a informational town hall about AIDS Awareness in Carbondale on January 23, 2018 beginning at 5:30p.m.
January 10, 2018 the Budget Coalition meeting will begin at 6:30p.m.
Sarah Heyer announced the Southern Illinois March to the Polls which is hosted by the Women United Network at the Carbondale Civic Center on January 20, 2018 beginning at 11:00a.m.
Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock will be screening on January 21, 2018 at The Varsity Center beginning at 2:00p.m.
On January 30, 2018 beginning at 7:00p.m. the film Sisters of Selma will be screening at the Race Unity meeting
Chair Hennrich arrived to the Human Relations Commission meeting at 6:19p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
None To Report
ISSUES
None To Report
Public Education/HRC Website
Commissioner Ted Gutierrez presented the Jackson County Mass Transit District presentation.
Public Forums/Events
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dean Reece addressed safety concerns regarding his primary residence.
Scott Martin addressed the film L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Workshop.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Joseph Brown mentioned that Safety Procedure Observation should be discussed in more Human Relations Commission meetings and the Human Relations Retreat.
PROCESS ASSESSMENT
Sparrow Coalition Report
None To Report
Women For Change
January 11, 2018 Women For Change meeting will begin at 6:00p.m.
Neighborhood Action Group Report
Sarah Heyer announced that the Neighborhood Action Group will meet next month in February.
Non-Violent Carbondale Project Report
Sarah Heyer announced that on January 9, 2018 the Non-Violent Carbondale Project will meet at 3:45p.m.
Racial Justice Coalition
None To Report
Law Enforcement
Chief Grubbs announced an update for the Coats for Kids Program Drive.
Chief Grubbs mentioned the graduation of the D.A.R.E class and Citizen Police Academy.
Further details for the Spring Citizen Police Academy and the Personal Safety for Women Classes will be announced.
Items for City Council
None To Report
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting – March 5, 2018. There being no further business, Commissioner Joseph Brown closed the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05p.m.
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