City of Belleville Human Relations Commission met Nov. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Call to Order and Roll Call
__ Darryl Cherry
__ Lynn Clapp
__ Erin Connor
__ Pam Fetters
__ Hattie Hayes
__ Cheryl Hillman
__ Ramona Johnson
__ Ken Kleinman
__ Ja’Mecia Laws
__ Brian Magill
__ Dee Dee Nowak
__ Rose Wilson
__ Emma Qualls
Emergency Procedures*
(Included)
Public Participation**
Approval of Minutes
October 11, 2021 (no approval because a quorum of members was not met)
Special Presentations
No presentation scheduled
Committee Reports
No reports scheduled
Old Business
Core ideology: review/consider values/purpose/vision/mission
o See brochure
Update HRC information on the City’s website
o Commission members currently listed/ need to add: monthly meeting info with agenda - complaint forms – brochure - contact information / link to FB page?
Meeting with the Mayor and HR Director on Oct 26
o Process to update HRC info on city’s website
o Opportunity to meet with department heads
o Plan for HRC members to be introduced to City Council at a winter meeting
Build community awareness
o Social media options and opportunities
o Outreach to: city council / housing / police / chamber of commerce / groups such as PFLAG, LINK, neighborhood / BASIC / etc
o What about an initial “press release” type of communication?
o HRC monthly meetings hosted at different locations?
Innovative footprint
o Ex: New city flag to coincide with new logo
o (additional ideas)
New Business
Consider presentations to: i.e. Chamber Board and who else?
Updates on HRC activities, partnerships, events
o Community Development Network (CDN) next meeting is Wednesday, November 10, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, First United Presbyterian Church (1303 Royal Heights Rd, Belleville, IL 62223).
o Suds of Love (next session / consider HRC commitment to volunteer and maybe raise funds)
o Center for Racial Harmony
o Leadership Belleville monthly reading (handout)
Executive Session
If necessary
Adjournment
NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 13, 2021, 7:00-8:00 PM
https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11082021-2624
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