Human Relations Commission
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · May 24, 2023
Minutes
Human Relations Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
City Hall 301B
ACCGov Staff in Attendance:
1. Dr. Remy Epps – Inclusion Officer
2. Gino Cyrus- Marketing Analyst, Inclusion Office
3. Max Valadez- Inclusion Fellow
4. Molly Brooks- Inclusion Fellow
HRC Members in attendance:
1. Cameron Jay Harrelson
2. Myung Cogan
3. Megan Westbrook
4. Ke'Marcis Howard
5. Danielle Gillmer
6. Ed Moore
7. Jayivey Brown
8. Sharon McDaniel-Miller
9. Tameka Curry
Inclusion Office
THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA P. O. Box 1868 ∙ Athens, Georgia
30603 (706) 613-3015 ∙ Email: inclusionoffice@accgov.com
www.accgov.com
Minutes
• Meeting called to order at 6:03 P.M.
• Committee chair Cameron Harrelson provided the group with updates on upcoming
Juneteenth & Pride events.
• Dr. Epps provided updates on the HRC promotional “swag” materials for the upcoming
events.
• The group discussed and voted to approve design for HRC promotional “swag” materials
that included the pride banner, fans, and informational pamphlets.
• The committee voted to give the chair final approval for promotional materials after they
had been updated to meet the recommended standards.
• Dr. Epps shared an update on the budget and expenditures for each planned event.
• The committee discussed making revisions to the by-laws. They then voted to amend the
by-laws to say that the vice chair may continue as chair or make the decision not to
remain as chair.
• The committee voted to elect Ke’Marcis Howard as vice chair.
• Each subcommittee provided an update on what they have been discussing as well as
their plans of action moving forward.
• The committee discussed ideas on how to spend remaining event budget funds that
cannot be carried over to next year’s budget. The committee voted to spend the funds on
Inclusion Office
THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA P. O. Box 1868 ∙ Athens, Georgia
30603 (706) 613-3015 ∙ Email: inclusionoffice@accgov.com
www.accgov.com
additional resources for each upcoming event.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
Inclusion Office
THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA P. O. Box 1868 ∙ Athens, Georgia
30603 (706) 613-3015 ∙ Email: inclusionoffice@accgov.com
www.accgov.com
Agenda
AGENDA
Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ACC Gov City Hall - Room 301B (301 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601)
• Call to Order by the Chairperson
• Acceptance of the May 11, 2023 Minutes
• Chairperson’s Update and Report
o Dr. Epps and Chair met with Morton Theatre, Review
• Public Comment on Old Business
Pursuant to the commission bylaws, a public comment list shall be provided
prior to this meeting. Those wishing to address the commission will be asked
to provide a first name and last name. RULES OF COMMISSION STATE
THAT A RESIDENT MAY SPEAK FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES WITH A 30
SECOND REMINDER AT TWO AND A HALF MINUTES.
• Old Business
1. Update of HRC SWAG (Pride and Juneteenth)
• Public Comment on New Business
Pursuant to the commission bylaws, a public comment list shall be provided
prior to this meeting. Those wishing to address the commission will be asked
to provide a first name and last name. RULES OF COMMISSION STATE
THAT A RESIDENT MAY SPEAK FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES WITH A 30
SECOND REMINDER AT TWO AND A HALF MINUTES.
• New Business
1. Vote on By-laws Discussion/Revision
2. Election of a Vice Chair
3. Updates from subcommittees with Discussion
A. Unlawful Discrimination Subcommittee: Brandon Baker, Lead
B. Community Outreach Subcommittee Members: Leader Needed
C. Recommendation Policy Subcommittee: Tucker Duval, Leader
4. Discuss upcoming events and finalize volunteer lists
5. Approve covering costs of security for Juneteenth event at Morton
• Announcements
• Adjournment
INCLUSION OFFICE
THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA P. O. Box 1868 ∙ Athens,
Georgia 30603 (706) 613-3015 ∙ Email: inclusionoffice@accgov.com
www.accgov.com
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