Human Relation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING APPROVED _____________________________________________________________________________________ HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Urbana City Council Chambers Urbana City Building 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Bradford, Frances Rigberg Baker, Lolita Dumas, Peter Resnick, MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Stacie Burnett, Daniel Larson, Lisa Mosley, STAFF PRESENT: Vacellia Clark, Tamra Jane Corbin 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Frances Rigberg Baker called this meeting of the Urbana Human Relations Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll was taken. A quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Peter Resnick made a motion that the Commission approve the agenda. Carol Bradford seconded the motion. The motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 8, 2020 Meeting Carol Bradford made a motion that the Commission approve the draft minutes of the January 8, 2020 meeting as presented. Peter Resnick seconded the motion. The motion carried. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No public participation 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Approval - $150.00 Donation to Champaign County Housing Authority Peter Resnick moved for approval of the $150 donation to the Champaign County Housing Authority for the event discussed in the last meeting. Carol Bradford shared feedback she received that the event was a great success. The motion carried. b. Discussion – HRC 2020 Goal Setting  Commission members discussed areas in which they would like the Commission to focus its attention throughout the year. Areas of interest included outreach, awareness and visibility of the Commission, education, housing, and holding a retreat to allow for more time to discuss details. 6. NEW BUSINESS No public participation 7. STAFF REPORT a. Approval - EEO Workforce Statistics The EEO Workforce Statistics were reviewed and staff recommendations for approval were as follows: o Evergreen Solutions  Recommend 2 years o Varsity Striping and Construction  Recommend 2 years o Stanard and Associates  Recommend 2 years Vacellia Clark gave a brief presentation to the Commission regarding the workforce statistics for each contractor/vendor. Ms. Clark addressed comments and questions from the Commission. Peter Resnick made a motion that the Commission approve all three companies for 2 years as recommended by staff. Carol Bradford seconded the motion. The motion carried. b. HRO - Activity Report Vacellia Clark presented the monthly activity report to the Commission. Comments and questions from the Commission were addressed by Ms. Clark during the course of her presentation. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Lolita Dumas shared that the Books of Prisoners is having their biannual book sale April 11 at the Independent Media Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Frances Rigberg Baker declared the meeting to be adjourned at 5:55 p.m. 2