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It was recommended that the contest rules request the entrants to include a description or <br />statement about the art. Jamie made a motion to amend the contest eligibility to include all <br />elementary students, with the following three (3) grade categories: Kindergarten and I" Grade; <br />2nd and 3rd Grade; and 4d' and 5d' Grade. The top winner in each grade category would be <br />honored instead of there being a 1", 2nd and 3rd place winner. Rollin seconded the motion which <br />carried unanimously. <br />Collateral Consequences: <br />The members discussed whether the Collateral Consequences subcommittee is viable. James <br />read the mission of the HRC aloud. The members determined that, based on the mission of the <br />HRC, the subcommittee should remain in existence. Joyce will serve as chair. Vanessa and <br />Andrea will also serve on the committee. Doris recommended that Dennis Getty from the <br />Community Success Initiative be invited to make a short presentation at an upcoming meeting. <br />Andrea added that she can connect the HRC with Justice in Action, where she serves as a <br />committee member. <br />VII. Other Business /Announcements <br />The members discussed moving the meeting times. Jamie made a motion that the meetings <br />henceforth begin at 6:00 p.m. Gerald seconded the motion which passed unanimously. It was <br />further recommended that guest speakers should be scheduled to present at 7:00 p.m. <br />Vanessa commented on the current issues of police and community relations in Missouri and <br />recommended that our local police officers attend a racial equity training. Vanessa will discover <br />whether this is already being done. Rollin added that the HRC should have a relationship with <br />the County Sheriff's Dept. and suggested that a letter be sent to the BOCC requesting direction <br />on this matter. Christine stated that there was a person from the Sheriff's Dept. at a Human <br />Relations Month Forum about 4 years ago. <br />VIII. Adiourn <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. on a motion by Jamie, <br />seconded by Joyce. <br />Respectfully Submitted: <br />James E. Davis, Jr., <br />Interim Director <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />