Human Relation Commission Meeting

URBANA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES July 10, 2013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Frances Rigberg Baker, Daniel Larson, Peter Resnick, Eric Smith MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Lisa Mosley, Aisha Lamb Sobh, Rizwan Uddin STAFF PRESENT: Todd Rent 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Larson called the meeting of the Urbana Human Relations Commission to order at 5:35 p.m. Roll was taken. A quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was proposed that Old Business, New Business and the Staff Report be undertaken prior to the Public Hearing. There were no objections to the same. Mr. Resnick made a motion that the agenda be approved as amended. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Rigberg Baker made a motion that the minutes of the June 12, 2013 meeting be approved as presented. Mr. Resnick seconded the motion. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried unanimously. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none at this point in the meeting. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion: EEO Compliance Program Update Mr. Rent informed the Commission that there was nothing to report on this matter at this meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Regarding Section 26-28(a)(3) of the Urbana City Code (Taxicab Licensure and Prior Conviction) Mr. Rent informed the Commission that there was nothing to report on this matter at this meeting. Urbana Human Relations Commission Minutes – July 10, 2013 2 7. STAFF REPORT A. Approval of EEO Workforce Statistics The EEO Workforce Statistics were reviewed and staff recommendations for approval were as follows: Corrective Asphalt Materials, LLC (d/b/a CAM, LLC) o Recommend 2 years Illiana Construction Company o Recommend 2 years VCNA Prairie, Inc. (d/b/a Prairie Material) o Recommend 2 years Mr. Resnick made a motion that the Commission approve CAM, LLC, for two years; Illiana Construction Company for two years; and VCNA Prairie, Inc., for two years. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rigberg Baker. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried unanimously. B. HRO Activity Report Mr. Rent reviewed the monthly activity report with the Commission, addressing Commission comments and questions during the course of his review. C. Budget Report Mr. Rent reviewed the monthly Budget Report. Since the previous meeting of the Commission there was one expenditure of one hundred forty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($148.50) on June 28, 2013, payable to Donald R. Jackson, for the purpose of legal counsel. Urbana Human Relations Commission Minutes – July 10, 2013 3 8. PUBLIC HEARING Receive public comment regarding a proposed enforcement rule concerning the enforcement of “prior conviction” as a protected class, pursuant to the Urbana Human Rights Ordinance The following individuals spoke in favor of the above referenced proposed enforcement rule: Aaron Ammons Jacqueline Hannah Belden Fields Will Kyles Ivory Bobo Terry Townsend James Kilgore Marcus (no surname given) Marlin Mitchell Terry Hardin Patricia Avery Snow Leopard William Sullivan Shanna Maguire Tamara Kirby David Lockheed Rev. Melinda Carr Patsy Howell Austin McCann Bobbi Triss Ken Salo Martel Miller Nancy Willman Stephanie Birch Mark Anslyn James Tinsley Byron Clark Milton Shane Kevin Patterson The Recording Secretary apologizes for any misspellings of any participant’s name. Following input from the above participants, a period of comment was undertaken by the Commission. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chair Larson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tony Weck Recording Secretary