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M E M B E R S P R E S E N T <br />STAFF <br />Jamie Paulen <br />Gerald Ponder <br />Rollin Russell <br />James Davis <br />Dominika Baran <br />Christine Kelly- Kleese <br />Robert Ireland <br />Matthew Hughes <br />Preston Scott Phillips <br />Cynthia Stubbs <br />G U E S T <br />S <br />Cheryl Young <br />Absent: Li -Chen Chin, Joe Polich, Monica Richard, Marc Xavier, Doris Brunson, Joyce Preslar and Natalie <br />Turner <br />L Call To Order <br />Chair Christine Kelly- Kleese called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. <br />II. Introductions <br />The members introduced themselves to new member Dominika Baran. Assistant County <br />Manager, Cheryl Young, also introduced herself. <br />III. Minutes <br />The January 2014 minutes were reviewed and accepted on a motion by Rollin Russell. Matt <br />Hughes seconded the motion. <br />IV. County Updates <br />Assistant County Manager, Cheryl Young, presented information to the members regarding the <br />upcoming County Commissioner's Work Session. It was stated that the Work Session scheduled <br />for Thursday, February 13, 2014, will include a discussion on the prospect of either re- <br />constituting a Commission for Women or charging the Human Relations Commission with <br />creating a subcommittee to address issues specific to gender inequalities. Ms. Young requested <br />the members to draft a report identifying the activities that addressed the issues of women and <br />equality that the HRC has completed, and describe the activities and events the HRC plans to <br />complete in the future. Such future events may include an educational program addressing <br />gender equality. She requested for this report to be submitted to her prior to the BOCC Work <br />Session scheduled for May 11, 2014. In addition to this report, Ms. Young advised the HRC that <br />the body can request the Commission to conduct a study on gender equality within Orange <br />County. She further advised that the HRC should consider targeting established organizations <br />for women, such as the League of Women Voters, when it advertises events to ensure that the <br />information reaches this demographic. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />