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Normal Human Relations Commission
Meeting
December 5, 2006
Normal City Hall

  1. Call to Order:
    Chairperson Evelyn Young called the meeting to order at 5:19 pm.
     
    1. Present: Chairperson Evelyn Young, Commissioner Terry Brown, Commissioner Laurie Bergner, Commissioner Ramesh Chaudhari, Commissioner Michael Pullin and Commissioner Jason Wallace
       
    2. Absent: Vice-Chairperson Tim Harshbarger
       
    3. Others Present: Staff: Jennifer Hanna
       
  2. Approval of Minutes from November 21, 2006 Meeting
    Commissioners Laurie Bergner and Michael Pullin moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2006 meeting. With no further discussion the minutes were approved by a unanimous voice vote.
     
  3. Complaint Review
    Staff informed the commission that there is one outstanding complaint on file. This complaint is race based in public accommodation. The complainant and respondent were sent a letter from staff informing them of the conciliation meeting scheduled for January 4, 2007.
     
  4. New Business
    Review & Vote for Dr. Martin Luther King Luncheon Youth and Adult Awards
    The commission voted for the youth “I Have a Dream” and the adult Human Relations Awards to be presented at the 30th Dr. Martin Luther King Awards Luncheon on January 14, 2006. The commission voted by putting their choices in the order of preference. The youth award and adult awards both had one person nominated so the commission reviewed their nominations for approval
     
    Commissioners Tosha Childs -youth nomination Dr. Jeanne Morris - adult nomination
    Terry Brown 1 1
    Michael Pullin 1 1
    Ramesh Chaudhari 1 1
    Evelyn Young 1 1
    Laurie Bergner 1 1
    Jason Wallace 1 1
    Total 6 6

    Commissioner Laurie Bergner moved to select Tosha Childs for the youth award and Dr. Jeanne Morris for the adult award and Commissioner Terry Brown seconded the motion. With no further discussion the vote was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
     

  5. Old Business
    Dr. King Luncheon Committee Reports
    1. Program Committee has chosen a band and will be confirmed by end of next week.
    2. Awards Committee completed their duties. Commissioner Young suggested that parent’s names be added to the nomination form for the youth award.
    3. Public Relations Committee has discussed possible venues for press exposure for the event.
       
  6. Concerns
    Chairperson Young asked commissioners who was planning on attending the Dr King Luncheon. Commissioner Ramesh Chaudhari, Commissioner Laurie Bergner, Commissioner Terry Brown, and Commissioner Jason Wallace all stated that they will attend the event on January 13th.
     
  7. Adjournment
    Commissioner Laurie Bergner moved to adjourn the November 21, 2006 meeting of the Normal Human Relations Commission at 5:40 PM. Commissioner Jason Wallace seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Respectfully submitted

Jennifer Hanna
Human Resources Generalist

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