Human Relation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING APPROVED _____________________________________________________________________________________ HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Urbana City Council Chambers Urbana City Building 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 *Virtually Via Zoom _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Bradford, Stacie Burnett, Florence Caplow, Daniel Larson, Peter Resnick, Frances Rigberg. 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. Stacie Burnett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July 8, 2020 Daniel Larson made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 8, 2020 meeting. Peter Resnick seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote with Frances Caplow abstaining. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. Christopher Hansen shared his opinions on the ineffectiveness of the HRC. 5. UNFISNISHED BUSINESS a. “Publicity Campaign – Housing and Employment” Chair Frances Rigberg gave an update on the publicity campaign. The billboard is no longer up, but Ms. Rigberg shared options for a reusable billboard that would stay longer. She also shared options and prices for a continued campaign with signs on the MTD buses. Commission members discussed these options. They also discussed content of the billboard and bus signs. Peter Resnick made a motion to allocate $450 for a new vinyl billboard that will be up for one month and $350 for additional months and dates to be determined later. Additionally, allocate  $500 for the MTD bus advertisements. Carol Bradford seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. b. HRC Ordinance Peter Resnick gave an update on HRC ordinance proposed changes. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval - EEO Workforce Statistics • Carle Foundation Hospital • Resource Management Associates • Tyler Technologies • Farnsworth Group • GovTemps USA • Electronic Data Collection, Inc. The EEO Workforce Statistics applications were reviewed. Carol Bradford made a motion that the Commission approve Carle Foundation Hospital, Resource Management Associates and Tyler Technologies for two years; Farnsworth Group and GovTemps USA for one year; and to send a letter to send a letter to Electronic Data Collection requesting information that was missing from their application. Peter Resnick seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The motion was approved by a roll call vote with Frances Caplow abstaining. b. Staff Report – Elizabeth Hannan Elizabeth Hannan presented the monthly activity report to the Commission. Comments and questions from the Commission were addressed by Ms. Hannan. Ms. Hannan also provided an update on the recruitment efforts for the vacant Human Relations Officer position. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Frances Rigberg introduced Rev. Florence Caplow as the newest HRC member. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Frances Rigberg declared the meeting to be adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tamra Jane Corbin Recording Secretary 2