Human Relations Commission

MINUTES Human Relations Committee Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM City Hall 301B ACCGov Staff in Attendance: 1. Dr. Remy Epps – Inclusion Officer 2. Annesia Crew – Data & Policy Coordinator, Inclusion Office 3. Cameron McGlothen – Equity & Engagement Coordinator 4. Blake Gable – Community Education Coordinator 5. Evelyn Pinto – Marketing & Outreach Analyst HRC Members in attendance: 1. Todd Lovett 2. Sherry LaBoon 3. Melonee Lewis 4. Shaadrian Washington 5. Simone Moonsammy 6. Alejandra Lopez Minutes • Meeting called to order at 6:06 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  No public comment on New Business New Business • Dr. Epps provided the committee with roles and expectations of the elected officers. • HRC elected new officers. o Todd Lovett was elected chair of HRC. o Alejandra was elected vice-chair of the HRC. • Inclusion Office presented the orientation and training session to the HRC. The training consisted of topics on: o Authority of BACs o BAC Membership requirements o Rules & Responsibility of BACs o Role of the Staff Liaison • The HRC decided not to move forward with selecting a secretary. • HRC reviewed the 2023-2024 HRC Workplan to get an idea of the type of initiatives they can focus on. • Inclusion Office shared with the committee that they will be changing its name to the Department of People & Belonging starting July 1, 2024, and gave the reason for doing so. • Meeting adjourned at 7:01 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