Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting

Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan October 10, 2024 A Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Library - Breckenridge Room, 240 W. 13 Mile Rd. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chair Yu. ROLL CALL PRESENT Syed Murtaza-Rose Alec Yu Council Representative Quinn Wright Also present, staff liaison Heather Hames EXCUSED ABSENT Aaron Brown Jessica Showers Council Representative Alternate Emily Rohrbach ABSENT Rebecca Chambliss Madison Student Delegate Colton Chambliss APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of September 19, 2024 Motion to approve the minutes of September 18, 2024 made by Yu, Seconded by Murtaza-Rose. All ayes, motion passes unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No one present wishing to speak. EXHIBIT 2. Achievement Traveling Exhibit - Automotive Hall of Fame Motion by Yu to co-sponsor with the Madison Heights Public Library the Automotive Hall of Fame exhibit called "Achievement" for October - November 2025 at a cost between $300 and $400 which the HREC will seek grant funding for from CAB. Seconded by Murtaza-Rose. All ayes, motion passes unanimously. WORK PLAN UPDATES 1  3. Book Club The next book club meeting will be on December 10, 2024 at 6 pm and the book is Season of Love by Helena Greer. 4. Calendar - Social Media Content HREC will post on social media about the following in November 2024: November, Native American Heritage Month November 2, All Souls Day/Day of the Dead November 11, Veteran's Day November 20, Trans Day of Remembrance 5. Cook Book The Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library will ask bakers for their upcoming bake sale to include their recipes for the cookbook. 6. Revin' in the Heights The date for Revin' in the Heights is set for September 13, 2025. WORK PLAN 2025 7. Work Plan 2025 Ideas discussed for 2025 Work Plan: MLK Jr Day of Service - volunteer at the Madison Heights Food Pantry Include food drives or supply drives at all our major events in 2025. Partner with community groups already working on food and supply drives to increase awareness and help them with volunteering. Reinstate Community Roundtable-like networking opportunities for community groups to increase support. Recommend Accessibility Survey to the City. NEW BUSINESS Promote two events on social media of possible interest to the public: Book Talk: Michael G. Smith: Concrete Century November 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Jewish Connections Tour of DIA November 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations. 2