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M E M B E R S P R E S E N T <br />STAFF <br />Joyce Preslar <br />Andrea Jones <br />Christine Kelly- Kleese <br />James Davis <br />Vanessa Soleil <br />Matthew Hughes <br />Marc Xavier <br />Pamela Reynolds <br />Natalie Turner <br />Gerald Ponder <br />Dominika Baran <br />Doris Brunson <br />Monica Richard <br />G U E S T S <br />Antonia Pedroza <br />Absent: Jamie Paulen and Rollin Russell <br />L Call To Order <br />Chair Doris Brunson called the meeting to order at 6:1 1p.m. <br />II. Introductions <br />The members and staff introduced themselves to guest and board candidate, Antonia Pedroza. <br />III. Minutes Approval <br />Gerald made a motion to approve the August 2014 minutes. The motion was seconded by <br />Christine and carried unanimously. <br />IV. County Updates <br />James informed the body that the County does permit the use of social media, to include <br />Facebook. There is a social media use policy. James further stated that a member can be <br />designated to post information on Facebook The members recommended that the person voted <br />to be the secretary should take on the responsibility of adding information on the County's HRC <br />Facebook page. <br />James reminded the body that the BOCC is expecting an update on the HRC's activities, <br />specifically with regard to gender equity, later this fall. In addition, he announced that he was <br />interviewed on WCHL to discuss the upcoming events on gender equity, including the <br />Community Read and the Human Relations Month Forum. This interview took place on <br />Tuesday, August 261' which is Women's Equality Day. <br />James announced that the department now has Karen - Language fair housing posters. A poster <br />will be present at the October meeting to be viewed. <br />V. Subcommittee Updates <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />