Community Relations Commission

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISION Minutes Regular Meeting SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 City Hall Members Present: Melissa Meechan, Lynn Love, Alicia Middleton (on phone), Wiley Bates and Harelda Anderson Members Absent: Cathryn Abeyta Staff Present: Julie Baird, Ass’t City Manager and Joanna Oliver, Secretary Guest Present: Beverly Charley, Anita Rowe, Hazel James CALL TO ORDER Melissa Meechan called the meeting to order at 4:08 pm with a quorum of members present; the following procedures were duly had and taken. Melissa added the Grant Application turned in by Beverly Charley regarding the Veterans Stand Down to agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Wiley Bates to accept the May 1, 2017 minutes as written, Lynn Love seconded. Motion carried. INDIGENOUS RESEARCH LENS Hazel James addressed the Commission and gave a presentation on the Indigenous Research Lens Program. A request was made to see if the Commission would be willing to help put on a conference regarding this subject. Wiley Bates stated that the Commission is small and funds are limited so they thought it would be in the best interest for her to get in contact with the agencies that already put on conferences. Ms. James stated that working with the lens is just more than behavioral health. They are refining this merging model to find out what the root causes are and how to use this lens with the communities growing needs. The Commissioners each provided feedback regarding content and structure of the presentation. VETERANS STAND DOWN Beverly Charley spoke to the Commission regarding the Stand Down taking place in October. She is asking for $1,500 from the Commission towards sponsorship for this event. San Juan College Foundation will be stepping in and taking the lead. After a short discussion, Harelda Anderson motioned to approve the request in the amount of $1,500, Alicia Middleton seconded. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Melissa Meechan asked that the Student History and Grant Application discussion be moved to the next regular meeting in October. NEW BUSINESS Lynn Love asked the Commission if they would like to sponsor a table for The Arc Annual Fundraiser to be held Saturday, October 14, 2017. The amount is $340.00. A motion was made by Harelda Anderson to sponsor a table, Wiley Bates seconded. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________________ Melissa Meechan, Chairman Joanna Oliver, Secretary