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M E M <br />B E R S P R E S E N T <br />STAFF <br />Vanessa Soleil <br />Monica Richard <br />James Davis <br />Robin Criffield <br />Rollin Russell <br />Pamela Reynolds <br />Andy Cagle <br />Audrey Spencer - <br />Horsley <br />Joyce Preslar <br />Scott Goldsmith <br />G U E S T S <br />Richard Mann <br />Karlene Knebel <br />Patty Hanneman <br />Geoff Frank <br />Bernadette Pelissier <br />Samantha Cabe <br />Ellie Kinnaird <br />Tye Hunter <br />James E. Williams, Jr. <br />Excused Absence: Christine Kelly - Kleese, Matthew Hughes, Susie Enoch, Alan defferies, Marc Xavier, and Gerald <br />Ponder <br />Unexcused Absence: Colin O Banion <br />L Call To Order <br />Vice Chair Monica Richard called the meeting to order at 6:05p.m. <br />II. Introductions <br />Monica Richard and Robin Criffield provided an introduction of the guest presenters. <br />III. Presentation: Race and Policing <br />James E. Williams, Jr., Chief Public Defender for Orange and Chatham Counties, and Attorney <br />Tye Hunter, racial equity advocate, presented information regarding the disproportionate <br />minority contact with law enforcement. During the presentation, statistics were provided which <br />prove how Hispanic and African American men re stopped much more frequently by the police <br />than their White counterparts. There is a website, www.opensourcepolicin_g org, which provides <br />data regarding police stops. Mr. Williams and Mr. Hunter made recommendations regarding <br />specific steps that the County could consider to ensure a more equitable system. These <br />recommendations included hiring practices and training which would improve the caliber of <br />personnel and their skills regarding equity. A copy of the presentation is attached. <br />IV. Minutes Approval <br />There being no quorum, Minutes were not approved. <br />V. County Updates <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />