Human Relation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING URBANA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Resnick, Carol Bradford, Frances Rigberg Baker, Katalyna Thomas Daniel Larson, Lisa Mosley, Lolita Dumas, MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Stacie Burnett, Samuel Byndom, Briana Donald STAFF PRESENT: Vacellia Clark, Monique James, Preston James 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM a. Vice Chair Larson called this meeting of the Urbana Human Relations Commission to order at 5:34 p.m. Roll was taken. A quorum was present 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA a. Ms. Mosley made a motion that the Commission approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Thomas seconded the motion. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. The motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Feb 14, 2018 Meeting i. Mr. Resnick made a motion that the Commission approve the draft minutes of the Feb 14, 2018 meeting Ms. Bradford seconded the motion. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. The motion carried. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. There was none. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. The statement form the HRC on the Suburban Express incident was discussed and read that the meeting. Ms. Rigberg-Baker made a motion that the Commission approve the statement. Ms. Mosley seconded the motion. Chair Larson called for a voice vote. The motion carried b. The statement will be placed on the HRC website on the city of Urbana’s page. It will also be sent to all media outlets in our area. 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. Grunloh Constructions Inc. a. Recommend 1 year 2. Adkisson Constructions a. Recommend 2 years 3. McDowell Builders a. Recommend 2 years 4. English Brothers Company a. Recommend 2 year 5. Fire Apparatus Supply Team a. Recommend 2 years 6. MSA Professional a. Recommend 2 years 7. Growmark a. Recommend 1 year 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. Mr. Resnick made a motion that the Commission approve Grunloh Constructions Inc. for 1 year, Adkisson Constructions for 2 years, Mc Dowell Builders for 2 year, English Brothers Company for 2 years, Fire Apparatus Supply Team for 2 years, MSA Professional for 2 years and Growmark for 1 year. 2  Ms. Mosley Second the motion, Chair Larson 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. There will be a disABILITY fair held on April 7, 2018 at the Vineyard Church 1500 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 at 9am until 2 pm. b. Urbana Champaign Books To Prisoners Book Sale Saturday will be on April 14, 2018 at the Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway Urbana, IL 61801 10am until 5pm 9. ADJOURNMENT a. There being no further business to come before the Commission, C h a i r Larson declared the meeting to be adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Monique James Recording Secretary 3 4