Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting

Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan February 19, 2026 A Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Library - Breckenridge Room, 240 W. 13 Mile Rd. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chair Yu at 6:35 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Andrew Attard Aaron Brown Tanner Langdon Teresa Scott Ashley Strunk Alec Yu Council Representative Quinn Wright Also Present Heather Hames, Staff Liaison Motion made by Brown to excuse Kate Kapas, Seconded by Strunk. All ayes, motion passed unanimously. ABSENT Rebecca Chambliss APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of January 15, 2026 Motion made by Langdon to approve the minutes of January 15, 2026, Seconded by Attard. All ayes, motion passed unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No one present wishing to speak. ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES 2. a. Adaptive Game Night - March 25, 2026 - games and volunteers are all set for the event. Motion made by Strunk to spend $50 for light refreshments for the event, Seconded by Brown. All ayes, motion passed unanimously. b. Community Resources website - no update. 1 COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS 3. a. Arts and Pride - vendor form reviewed and ready to open to the public shortly. Sponsorship letter ready in the next week and Arts and Pride committee members will begin sharing sponsor letters with the community. QR codes and PayPal buttons nearly ready for vendors, sponsors and yard signs. b. Lantern Festival - tentative date of May 30, 2026. Applying for the Civic Center Park Bandshell for the event. c. Revin' in the Heights - looking for vendors. Date is September 19, 2026. JUNETEENTH SCHOLARSHIP 4. Juneteenth Scholarship Motion by Attard to fund the 2026 Juneteenth Scholarship amount at $619, approve the application with changes to dollar amount and opening application to both high school seniors and current college students, with the time period to run from February 20, 2026 through May 20, 2026, Seconded by Langdon. All ayes, motion passed unanimously. NOVELS AND NEIGHBORS BOOK CLUB 5. a. Meeting dates and times b. Title selections for upcoming meetings Motion made by Brown to change the Novels and Neighbors book club meeting time to 6:30 pm to begin with June meeting, and set the meeting dates and titles selected as listed below, Seconded by Strunk. All ayes, motion passed unanimously June 9, 2026 - Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Party and Book Discussion) August 11, 2026 - Good People by Patmeena Sabit October 13, 2026 - Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli November 12, 2026 - Online Only - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng December 8, 2026 - Love You A Latke by by Amanda Elliot POLICY REVIEW - LIBRARY 6. a. Exhibit, Display, Artwork, and Handouts Policy Reviewed - no changes to recommend. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 pm. 2