HRC minutes 101314 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

M E M B E R S P R E S E N T STAFF Joyce Preslar Andrea Jones Christine Kelly- Kleese James Davis Vanessa Soleil Matthew Hughes Marc Xavier Pamela Reynolds Natalie Turner Gerald Ponder Rollin Russell Monica Richard G U E S T S Beth Vazquez Joey Honeycutt Absent: Jamie Paulen, Doris Brunson and Dominika Baran L Call To Order Co -Chair Gerald Ponder called the meeting to order at 6:14p.m. II. Introductions There was brief discussion on the need for new members to have name plates III. Minutes Approval Matthew Hughes identified a typographical error — misspelled name - in the minutes as presented. Rollin Russell made a motion to approve the September 2014 minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Joyce Preslar and carried unanimously. IV. County Updates James Davis reminded the body that the BOCC is expecting an update on the HRC's activities, specifically with regard to gender equity, later this fall. James also stated that the annual report is due on Friday, December 5, 2014. Matthew stated that he would be willing to make a verbal report to the BOCC on the actions taken by the HRC to address gender equity. It was recommended that there be a co- presenter. James will send both the annual report and the report on the HRC's actions to address gender equity to the members via email. There was brief discussion on the notion that the HRC develop a Women's Forum. This notion will be revisited to determine whether the HRC has the capacity to include this event along with the other regularly scheduled annual events. Vanessa Soleil suggested that the HRC consider addressing issues related to gender identity and the transgender community. These issues will be referred to the Diversity Matters subcommittee. Joyce proposed the question on whether there is information available on how the County addresses pay equity. Rollin asked whether the BOCC has a policy and how the policy is Page 1 of 3