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The members discussed the HRC's efforts to do outreach. Rollin recommended that the HRC <br />seek an opportunity to have a presence in the schools. Vanessa Soleil suggested that the HRC do <br />actions that exhibit the ideals of Dr. Pauli Murray, instead of simply commemorating her through <br />the award. She further recommended that the HRC engage in more outreach that would result in <br />listening to the community's issues and reporting them back to the BOCC. <br />With regard to Christine's inquiry on how to get more people interested in the HRC, Scott <br />suggested that the HRC attend and support other activities which would make the HRC more <br />visible. Robin Criffield stated that the work of the HRC appears to be about hosting events and <br />making proclamations. She inquired about the BOCC's directive for the HRC. <br />James suggested that the November meeting agenda include an opportunity to further discuss the <br />role(s) of the HRC. <br />Collateral Consequences: <br />Robin suggested that the name of the subcommittee be changed to Community and Criminal <br />Justice, where collateral consequences would be a subset of the subcommittee. Possible issues to <br />address include anti -bias policing, role of School Resource Officers and implicit bias. There was <br />no vote on this suggestion. <br />VI. Other Business /Announcements <br />None <br />VII. Adiourn <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted: <br />James E. Davis, Jr., <br />Civil Rights Specialist <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />