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:I NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION Human Relations Commission Report Period December 2013 — December 2014 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: The Orange County Human Relations Commission (HRC) Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: TBD Primary County Staff Contact: James Davis Same as above How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? The HRC meets monthly except for the month of July. The HRC convenes sub- committee meetings to plan events such as the Human Relations Month Forum, to review the entries for the Pauli Murray Awards and Student Essay Contests, and to conduct other subcommittee business that will be presented to the HRC for consideration. Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities: The Orange County Board of Commissioners created the Orange County Human Relations Commission to: a. Study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human relationships; b. Anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise; c. Make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to public assistance;