Normal Human Relations Commission
Meeting
May 15, 2007
Normal City Hall
1 Call to Order:
Vice Chairperson Tim Harshbarger called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.
A Present: Chairperson Evelyn Young, Vice-Chairperson Tim Harshbarger, Commissioner Ramesh Chaudhari, Commissioner Laurie Bergner, and Commissioner Michael Pullin
B Absent: Commissioner Terry Brown and ISU Representative
C Others Present: Staff: Jennifer Hanna Human Resources Generalist
2 Approval of Minutes from May 15, 2007 Meeting
Commissioners Laurie Bergner and Michael Pullin moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the May 15, 2007 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. Complaint 07PA1YTD1 is being brought before the commission in new business today.
4 New Business
Remote Meeting Participation Discussion
Deputy Corporation Counsel discussed how and when a commissioner
would request to use remote access.
MLK Adult Award Procedure Vote
Chairperson Young stated that there seems to be some confusion
about the commission meeting with the City of Bloomington Human
Relations commission to discuss the possibility of adding
another adult award or changing the criteria of the current
award. Chairperson Young asked Commissioner Laurie Bergner to be
present at the joint meeting as well as the commissioner who
represents the Town on the MLK Awards committee, Ramesh
Chaudhari. The chairperson of the Awards committee will call the
meeting. They both stated that they would attend. Chairperson
Young also stated that she would be present as well.
Dismissal of complaint #07PA1YTD1
Staff is requesting dismissal of complaint #07PA1YTD1 due to a
successful conciliation agreement signed by both parties.
Commissioner Laurie Bergner moved to dismiss complaint
#07PA1YTD1 due to successful conciliation. Commissioner Ramesh
Chaudhari seconded the motion. With no further discussion the
motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
5 Old Business
Bylaws Vote
Staff informed the commission that all requested changes were
made and emailed out to everyone prior to the meeting for their
review. Commissioner Laurie Bergner moved to accept the bylaws.
Commissioner Michael Pullin seconded the motion. With no further
discussion the motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
6 Concerns
Chairperson Evelyn Young stated that she went to the IMHRA conference in Springfield. She felt it was very informative about human relations today. She also stated that she believes that if an organization is requesting funds from the commission they must speak before the commission at a regular meeting. Staff person Jose A'. Garibay stated that on November 2, 2007 he is co-chairing the MAPP conference to be held at the Doubletree hotel in Bloomington.
6 Adjournment
Commissioner Laurie Bergner moved to adjourn the May 15, 2007 meeting of the Normal Human Relations Commission at 6:34 PM. Commissioner Michael Pullin seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted
Jennifer Hanna
Human Resources Generalist