Human Relation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING _____________________________________________________________________________________ URBANA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: City Council Chambers 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Resnick, Lisa Mosley, Stacie Burnett, Katalyna Thomas, Frances Rigberg Baker, Lolita Dumas MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Briana Donald, Samuel Byndom, Carol Bradford, Daniel Larson 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 5:32 p.m. Roll was taken. A quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA a. Mrs. Mosley made 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. December 12, 2018 Meeting i. Mrs. Mosley made a motion that the Commission approve the draft minutes of the December 12, 2018 meeting as presented. Mrs. Rigberg-Baker seconded the motion. Vice Chair Resnick called for a voice vote. The motion carried. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. No public participation 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discuss donation to the Canaan Development Foundation for the Safe House. Mrs. Rigberg-Baker made a motion that the Commission approve a $500 dollar donation to The Canaan Development Foundation for the Safe House Ms. Dumas seconded the motion. Vice Chair Resnick called for a voice vote. The motion carried. It was also requested that we invite someone from the foundation to come to a meeting and discuss what all programs they offer. 6. NEW BUSINESS  a. No new business. 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. Davis-Houk Mechanical a. Recommend 2 years 2. Waters mowing Services. a. Recommend 2 years 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. Ms. Clark addressed comments and questions from the Commission. Mrs. Mosley made a motion that the Commission approve Davis- Houk Mechanical for six months and Waters Mowing Services for two years with a letter asking Davis-Houk come to a meeting and explain their hiring practices Ms. Burnett seconded 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 this presentation. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. No announcements . 9. ADJOURNMENT a. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice Chair Resnick declared the meeting to be adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Monique James Recording Secretary 2