Commission on the Social Status of African-American Males

MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Kenneth Fly Rodney McCormick Belinda Lee Stasi Benning Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Treasurer Minutes 12:00 pm Noon, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, City Hall Council Chambers, 100 East 4th Street, Michigan City, IN. 46360 Call to Order: Kenny Fly Sr ll. Recite pledge of allegiance Roll call COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Cox present council chambers Milsap present council chambers McCormick present council chambers Carroll present council chambers Fly present council chambers Conley present council chambers Councilwoman Tillman present council chambers Benning present council chambers Moore present council chambers Hogan present council chambers Lee council chambers Johnson arrived after Roll Call council chambers IV. Reading of mission statement Point of order: Commissioner Fly: Elections of officers Commissioner Fly quoted section of MCCSSAAM Bylaws regarding the need for the election of all new officers at this time. Opened nomination for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer Nominations for President: Commissioner McCormick nominates Kenny Fly Second: Commissioner Benning Discussion: Councilwoman Tillman: requests clarification on who can be nominated to hold office Commissioner Fly: Quoted section of Bylaws regarding election of officers Commissioner Lee: The Secretary report sent to all commissioner via email includes 15 pages of documents from the City Clerk’s office, that document the Commissioners’ date of being sworn in, length of term and length of service. 1|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Commissioner Moore: if elections are in January why are we having a new election now. Commissioner Fly: Quoted section of Bylaws regarding election of officers Commissioner Carroll: Honored to be on this commission. Focus should be of African Males, youth, females of all cultures and not trying to “be somebody”. Quoted Scripture and “we need a healing of our commission” God Bless You. Nominations: Commissioner McCormick: nominates Kenny Fly for President Second: Commissioner Benning No other nominations Vote COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Cox I council chambers Milsap I council chambers McCormick I council chambers Carroll I council chambers Fly I council chambers Conley I council chambers Councilwoman Tillman ABSTAIN/procedural issue council chambers Benning I council chambers Moore I council chambers Hogan I council chambers Lee I council chambers Johnson I council chambers Vote for carries Kenneth Fly for President: 11 with 1 ABSTAIN regarding procedural issue Point of order: Commissioner McCormick; a question for Councilwoman Tilman regarding Abstaining Discussion: Councilwoman Tilman: not Parliamentarian, opinion is that Bylaws are the Bylaws; quoted ordinance regarding officers leaving a post and exiting office should have appointed next office holder, we did not follow those procedures with the recent vote for officers, “I will abstain from any vote” (regarding elections) We are the only board and commission that has bylaws, the Muni Code supports the bylaws. Recommendation: Bylaws be removed unless that are a state issue; there should have been a motion for suspension of the rules so that the 1-year recommendation for holding office could be lifted. Commissioner Hogan: Apologized for stepping down as President in the middle of term, Bylaws have been weaponized, let’s move forward. 2|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Commissioner Fly: overview - this is a growing process Further Discussion: Commissioner McCormick: we need our Bylaws; now more than ever, congratulations to Commissioner Hogan as doing a great job as chair before stepping down. Suspend the Bylaw only if no one with a year in service wants to hold office. Commissioner Milsap: request for newly elected Chairman Fly to halt elections to fill open offices until annual meeting and at that time address the bylaws Point of Order: procedural objection: Commissioner Lee: we need a suspension of the Bylaws or we continue to vote for officers. Or we continuing on with… : Commissioner Benning Commissioner Fly: opens the floor for Nominations for Vice President Discussion: Commissioner Benning: I nominate Commissioner McCormick Second: Commissioner Fly: Commissioner Lee: I nominate Commissioner Cox Commissioner Cox: I decline Point of Order: Commissioner McCormick: Procedural Objection I believe that I should be Vice President, I was nominated as Vice President and never received a vote, and since you did not except Vice President. Commissioner Tilman: you conveyed by emailed, Yes Mr. McCormick should have been Vice President, at that time. Commissioner Fly : we will continue to the Vote – are there any other nominations for Vice Chair No response from Board Commissioner Fly: Nominations are closed Vote for Commissioner McCormick as Vice Chair COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Cox I council chambers Milsap I council chambers McCormick I council chambers Carroll I council chambers Fly I council chambers Conley I council chambers Councilwoman Tillman ABSTAIN/procedural issue council chambers Benning I council chambers Moore I council chambers Hogan I council chambers Lee I council chambers Johnson ABSTAIN council chambers Vote carries 10 – 2 ABSTAINED 3|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Commissioner Fly: Nominations for Secretary Discussion: Commissioner McCormick: I nominate Commissioner Tilman Second: Commissioner Fly Commissioner Tilman: I decline Commissioner Cox: I nominate Mrs. Lee Commissioner Fly: she is ineligible Point of Order: Commissioner McCormick: If no one is going to accept nominations, then I request that we Suspend the 1-year requirement of the Bylaws. Motion Second: Commissioner Lee Point of Order: Commissioner Benning recommended that we keep the Secretary and Treasurer officers in place Commissioner Lee: Second Further Discussion Commissioner McCormick: Is there anyone that wants to be nominated for Secretary or the Treasurer No response from Board VOTE: to keep the current Secretary and Treasurer in office COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Cox I council chambers Milsap I council chambers McCormick I council chambers Carroll I council chambers Fly I council chambers Conley I council chambers Councilwoman Tillman ABSTAIN/procedural issue council chambers Benning I council chambers Moore I council chambers Hogan I council chambers Lee I council chambers Johnson council chambers VOTE carries: 10 – 1 Abstain Chairman Fly , Vice Chair McCormick , Secretary Lee, Treasurer Benning Commission Fly agenda item IV. Reading of mission statement: Point of Order: Commissioner Benning: Motion to suspend the agenda Second: Commissioner Hogan 4|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES IV. Reading of mission statement: Commissioner Hogan Motion to suspend the agenda: Second: Commissioner Hogan Discussion: What part of agenda will be suspended? All of it so we can get to the keynote speaker: Patricia Harris Point of Order: Commissioner Lee: at the least we need to approve the minutes Motion to Approve Minutes: Commissioner Milsap Second: Commissioner Cox, Commissioner Fly Vote: COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Commissioner Fly : All in favor I council chambers *Neither Abstain or Nay was heard Employment Subcommittee Guest Speaker. Patricia Harris President of Michigan City Chapter for the Indian Black Expo. (12 Chapters in Indiana) Semi-retired Michigan City native, Laporte County Visitors and Convention Bureau board member presents “GETTING THE JOB”, attached Discussion of presentation: Partnership team members set date, time, location and duration for workshop. Commissioner McCormick: as board member of Michigan City Housing Authority I offer community room at Lakeland Estates. December 6, 2022 tentative date, Motion to except the agenda for GETTING THE JOB workshop Second: Commissioner Tilman VOTE COMMISSIONER RESPONSE LOCATION Cox I council chambers Milsap I council chambers McCormick I council chambers Carroll I council chambers Fly I council chambers Conley I council chambers Councilwoman Tillman I council chambers Benning I council chambers 5|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Moore I council chambers Hogan I council chambers Lee I council chambers Johnson I council chambers Vote carried unopposed The following Agenda items V – IX, SUSPENDED by “All agree vote “ 2022 meeting minutes September and October VI. Treasurer's Report Vil. New Business A. 2022 Holiday season partnerships /Donations to Community Outreach efforts B. 2023 Martin Luther King Day celebration events with community Partners C. 2023 Meeting Time Change request for consideration D. Subcommittee meeting schedule request VIll. Old Business A. Kenny Fly Vice President appointment from vote at October meeting - accept or decline B. Appointing Authorities: Letter Requesting Bylaws change from Common Council to add Laporte County Council as new Appointing Authority Sub-Committee Assignments Reports A. Education B. Health C. Employment D. Criminal Justice E. Social Factors x. Good of the Order Commissioner roundtable Remember to vote: Arthur Payne former Chair of MCCSSAAM gave words of encouragement Xl. Public Comment: Tommy Kulavik : the late Alan Whitlow 1939 -2017 being the bridge on Springland over Trailcreek “ the Alan Director of the Boys and Girls Club , educator, previous MCAS Superintendent , Championship basketball coach ,and community leader Linda Faye Aldridge – family will be gardening on the land that parent home sat on. Offered encouragement to community to garden on your land 6|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT  MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES X". Adjournment Commissioner McCormick; motion to Adjourn Second: Commissioner Cox MCCSSAAM Apil – September 2022 Meeting Zoom links listed below provided by: Drew White Director of Operations Access LaPorte County Media 301 E. 8th St., Suite 101/108 Michigan City, Indiana 46360 drew@accesslaportecounty.org Office Direct: (219) 809-6122 Cell: (219) 229-8423 www.accesslaportecounty.org The 2022 Meeting Zoom links listed below : September: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lV8GqlX9VNUhGUlrlhNUKJ9tQCJ61YhJzttSgbU7iA4tXY67325Q7oVlXNki452z.Ftj 6PG0mCbWHkYRi Passcode: S==H9ssd August: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/keu9rZm31AwgHn5oUyM-tvwLQ1KyWANoYPoi6lIMRpv4nSKkdBmn7DJG- FrphJYa.jo2gmVW-hxk7ZPZx Passcode: &ff2nf$R July: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/N5DLuLfEmKdqFHEga1uoOzs4kqROERjDFyjibUWCl8X_FEb90De0RK_hcCaeERC L.C3DzQpTzXT6Zrjth Passcode: 1gBo@6tM June: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2Be2HpmaE6CgEAKjpO3Xa08dZxiaFaMAf6c2XHPPaWNmT25JbyCpK2t7STjRVsh L.ubBmWzgoD4unOb4D Passcode: CR2*!SBa May: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Wk6Ay7urZYJYJvW98yu5kMpq- CHS_W7Lqd0CI773xAW4jkWjE1FmmigM0xAThEol.xw5_-NVvYdjaXi2f Passcode: 57nJSx?c April: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ezP0JGMYWpxwnMAeX70DuVE4NYF0Wkn6Jj05sAJwzSXgbm6mLbRrWz32oyr4 xkVY.BCz1-UXxaKbZQlIu Passcode: s36#%gzV 7|Page https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/lYwU2kkchqDlmheVlnzCxMsDMpFL0fqLdx7QRRboiJYGTf8ySADV_gypRXO8L_a2.NYI75KRM16QhniTA Passcode: uu%ZSMb4 MCSSAAM- MINUTES IN THE AGENDA NOV 16, 2022 1ST DRAFT