Human Relation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING URBANA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Resnick, Katalyna Thomas, Carol Bradford, Frances Rigberg Baker, MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Samuel Byndom, Daniel Larson, Stacie Burnett, Lisa Mosley, Lolita Dumas STAFF PRESENT: Vacellia Clark, Preston James, Monique James, 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM a. Vice Chair Resnick called this 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 a. Ms. Bradford a motion that the Commission approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Thomas seconded the motion. Vice Chair Resnick called for a voice vote. The motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Sept 13, 2017 Meeting i. Ms. Rigberg-Baker made a motion that the Commission approve the draft minutes of the Sept 13, 2017 meeting as presented. Ms. Thomas seconded the motion. Vice Chair Resnick called for a voice vote. The motion carried. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. There was none. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. There was none 6. NEW BUSINESS a. There was none 7. STAFF REPORT a. Approval of EEO Workforce Statistics i. The EEO Workforce Statistics were reviewed and staff recommendations for approval were as follows: 1. SunPower. a. Recommend 2 years 2. WindShare a. Recommend 1 year 3. Backer Tilly a. Recommend 2 years 4. Top Quality Roofing Co. a. Recommend 2 year 5. Otto Baum Co Inc. a. Recommend 1 year 6. National Power Rodding Co. a. Recommend 2 years 7. Reynold’s Towing Services a. Recommend 2 years 8. Rice Tree Services a. Recommend 2 years 9. Applied Research Associates. a. Recommend 2 years 10. MTI Distributing Inc. a. Recommend 1 year 11. Rogards a. Recommend 2 years 12. Duce Construction Co. a. Recommend 6 months Ms. Clark gave a brief presentation to the Commission regarding the workforce statistics for each contractor/vendor, all of which were renewals of previous certifications. Comments and questions from the Commission were addressed by Ms. Clark. Ms. Rigberg-Baker made a motion that the Commission approve SunPower for 2 years, WinShare for 1 year, Baker Tilly for 2 years, Top Quality for 2 year, Otto Baum 1 year, National Power Rodding Co for 2 years, Reynolds for 2 years, Rice Tree Services for 2 years, Applied Research Associates for 2 years, MTI Distributing Inc 1 year, Rogards for 2 years, and Duce Construction Co for 6 months. 2  Ms. Thomas Second the motion, Vice Chair Resnick called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried unanimously. b. HRO Activity Report i. Ms. Clark presented the monthly activity report to the Commission. Comments and questions from the Commission were addressed by Ms. Clark during the course of his presentation. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. CU Books to prisoners Biannual book sale Saturday October 21th at the Independent Media Center. Address 202 S Broadway Urban IL, 61801. All proceeds go to purchase books for people incarcerated in Illinois. . 9. ADJOURNMENT a. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice Chair Resnick declared the meeting to be adjourned at 5:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Monique James Recording Secretary 3 4