Human Relation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · July 8, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING APPROVED
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
DATE: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Urbana City Council Chambers
Urbana City Building
400 South Vine Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
*Virtually Via Zoom
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Bradford, Lolita Dumas, Frances Rigberg, Lisa Mosley, Peter Resnick,
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Stacie Burnett, Florence Caplow, Daniel Larson
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
Chair Frances Rigberg 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 to approve the agenda. Lisa Mosely seconded the motion. The motion
was approved by a roll call vote.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. June 12, 2020
Lisa Mosley made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 12, 2020 meeting. Carol
Bradford seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a. Christopher Hansen shared his opinions about the ineffectiveness of the Human Relations
Commission.
5. UNFISNISHED BUSINESS
a. Proposal – “Publicity Campaign – Housing and Employment”
Frances Rigberg announced that this initiative has been completed. The billboard and bus
signs are now up.
Frances Rigberg proposed that the Commission look into documentary films that could
possibly air on UPTV that would be educational and inspiring to the community and address
social conflicts. Commission members discussed the idea and possible films to include.
b. HRC Ordinance
Peter Resnick shared notes from his research on the ordinance and suggested areas for the
commission to focus on cleaning up. Commission members discussed possible ordinance
changes and policy and procedure changes.
Lisa Mosely updated the Commission on ideas for dealing with current racial justice issues.
c. Duce Construction EEO Workforce Statistics Review
Commission members discussed workforce diversity and Unions in Urbana.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. EEO workforce statistics
The EEO Workforce Statistics applications were reviewed. Peter Resnick made a motion to
approve Andrews Technology for two years, Davis-Houk for six months and Duce
Construction for six months. The motion was approved by a roll call vote.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Frances Rigberg announced that the August HRC meeting is usually cancelled. Commission
members agreed to cancel the next regularly scheduled meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Frances Rigberg declared the
meeting to be adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamra Jane Corbin
Recording Secretary
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Agenda
URBANA HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION
DATE: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
TIME: 5:30 pm
PLACE: *to be held virtually via Zoom, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. June 12, 2020
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. “Publicity Campaign - Housing” – Frances Rigberg
b. HRC Ordinance – Peter Resnick
c. Duce Construction EEO Workforce Statistics Review
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval - EEO Workforce Statistics
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
*Due to the Governor and Mayoral Emergency Orders, the Urbana City Council Chambers will be
not be open to the public during this meeting. For those wishing to provide public input, please
email your statement to missriggy@gmail.com by the start time on the date of the meeting. Your
statement will be read into the record per council public input rules. Anyone can watch the meeting
on streaming services, UPTV, or attend virtually via Zoom webinar. Additional instructions are
attached.
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact the City
of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 8, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Human Relations Commission
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Commissions
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sound from other sources such as UPTV, as there will be a lag in the audio. The meeting will be recorded
by the City as part of the record. The recorded video will be available on the City’s website. The Zoom
webinar information is listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT
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speaking. You may speak for up to five minutes.
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