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Ms. May stated that the forum usually takes place in January, is coordinated by a planning committee from the HRC, and includes a theme and a panel of speakers relevant to the theme. She also stated that there was discussion during the September meeting for the theme to revolve around the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial, but that there was room for other suggestions as well. She continued, stating that the Carrboro Century Center was reserved for Sunday, January 21, 2018, but that the event was held at the Whitted Building for 2017. a. Dr. Stroman expressed that the Whitted Building was a great venue previously and that there is more parking at that location than there is in Carrboro. b. Additional discussion ensued about the space, and Dr. Stroman stated that there is a UNC vs. Duke Women's basketball game in Chapel Hill on that date. Ms. Hampton expressed concern about traffic and parking as well as general attendance due to the competing event. C. Ms. May stated that the event had "historically" been held on the last Sunday of January, so the date could be pushed to January 28, 2018. Dr. Stroman requested that staff check the availability of the space at Whitted for that day. 2. Ms. May also called on members to begin thinking about if they would like to serve on the planning committee for the event. B. Pauli Murray Awards 1. Ms. May stated that the Awards are typically held in February although 2017's took place in March. She stated that there was also discussion about the theme relating to the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial a. Dr. Stroman confirmed that the board voted and approved that theme in September. 2. Ms. May continued, stating that there is usually an essay (or other) contest for students in Orange County schools to participate, with a topic that is related to the theme. She mentioned Ms. Hampton's prompt suggestion from September, which was "how to be a modern -day abolitionist ". a. Ms. Hampton suggested that the HRC work hard to have the event in February given that it is Black History Month. 3. Dr. Stroman explained a bit about the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial, and stated that a number of people in the County are looking to celebrate the occasion. She stated that the County and municipalities are purchasing 1,000 copies of a special edition of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave and the HRC was approached to play a part. She further explained that the theme was not adopted for the HRC Forum in January because members felt there may be some other triggering event that may pre -empt that topic. 4. Ms. Hampton called on staff to prepare information on Dr. Pauli Murray to share with the HRC. 5. Ms. May stated that the event is actually an awards ceremony and that a youth, an individual, and a business are each nominated for embodying the qualities of Pauli Murray. Ms. May stated that the planning committee for the awards and that there are specific instructions for the committee to score essays and take nominations.