Community Relations Commission

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISION Regular Meeting FEBRUARY 1, 2016 Civic Center Members Present: David John, Lynn Love, Melissa Meechan, Charles Kromer and Cathryn Abeyta Members Absent: Harelda Anderson and Mark Marquez Staff Present: Robert Campbell, Assistant City Manager and Joanna Oliver, Secretary Guest: None CALL TO ORDER David John called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm with a quorum of members present; the following procedures were duly had and taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cathryn Abeyta made a motion to approve the January 4, 2016 minutes, Lynn Love seconded. ELECTIONS David John opened up the floor for nominations for Chairman. Cathryn Abeyta nominated Melissa Meechan, Lynn Love seconded. Motion passed. Melissa Meechan accepted the Chairman position. Melissa Meechan nominated to re‐elect Lynn Love as Co‐Chairman, Cathryn Abeyta seconded. Motion passed. Lynn Love thanked David John for his service as Chairman and asked that a certification of appreciation be made for him. Melissa Meechan then took over as Chairman. CIVILITY FIRST UPDATE Melissa Meechan will be setting up a meeting with the Boys & Girls Club to establish a curriculum for the children. Lynn Love stated that he has not heard back from Durango regarding setting up a conference as of yet. Cathryn Abeyta stated that CASA would like to incorporate Civility First in their training. CHAP Lynn Love gave an overview of the last CHAP meeting that was held on January 28th. The Police Department gave a presentation of the effort being done in the downtown area to help with the street inebriates and homeless. Bob Campbell gave out the revised brochure on panhandling and also the brochure that the Police Department hands out. COMMISSION BUSINESS  David John stated that Navajo Prep is putting on a conference regarding discrimination and believes that it would be good for the CRC to be represented there. Bob Campbell stated that he will email the information to the Commissioners.  Cathryn Abeyta and Lynn Love still need to get together to put the final annual report together. It will be tabled to the next meeting in March for final approval and will be presented to the City Council at the first meeting in March.  Cathryn Abeyta has put together a rough outline of the new grant procedures. She will finalize and bring back to the March meeting for final approval.  Mission Statement – The Commissioners decided that the Mission Statement is fine it is the Vision Statement that needs re‐worked. The CRC right now has a lack of vision and no direction where we are heading. Bob Campbell stated that as a Commission they can decide to create a new Vision Statement.  Melissa Meechan asked if Cathryn Abeyta would like to be the Public Relations Committee Chairman. She said she would accept. The CRC will be promoting Black History Month on Facebook February 15th thru March 15th. Cathryn would also like to get a Black History Proclamation from the Mayor. Lynn Love would like to partner with Cathryn on signage to promote the CRC and Civility First. Bob Campbell stated that they could use the electronic billboard sign at the Gateway Museum. Bob Campbell will talk to Cory at the PRCA. Melissa Meechan said that she will look into the Allen Theaters for advertising. Bob Campbell will finish up with the Red Apple Transit signs that were approved.  Survey – Bob Campbell handed out the survey questions. One for businesses and one for individuals. Bob asked the Commissioners to look them over and to email if they had any changes. If not, Bob would email out the Survey using the Chamber of Commerce and Convention Visitor’s Bureau email lists. CITIZEN INPUT None ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. _____________________________________ ______________________________ Melissa Meechan, Chairman Joanna Oliver, Secretary