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3 <br /> <br />C. Ms. Moore explained to the HRC why OC is on the Fair Housing Improvement Plan. <br />She clarified how former staff of HR&R did not make enough of their resources <br />available and/or known to generate Fair Housing cases. Ms. Moore noted there will be <br />more efforts to advertise and educate the public on Fair Housing. She also explained the <br />functional differences between Fair Housing and Affordable Housing. She announced <br />how there will be opportunities for HR&R staff and HRC members to attend trainings <br />this year. <br /> <br />VI. HRC Events <br />A. Dr. Stroman led a discussion on the 28th Annual Pauli Murray Awards. The awards <br />ceremony will be held at the Whitted building (2nd floor) on February 25, 2018 from 3pm <br />to 5pm. The group discussed planning and logistics. Ms. Moore pointed out that HR&R <br />staff will seek out advertising and promotional platforms to reach the youth. Dr. Stroman <br />suggested advertisement via schools in the County. <br /> <br />Dr. Stroman led a discussion on the Pauli Murray Award Youth Contest. The HRC <br />decided that, in honor of the Frederick Douglass bicentennial, the contest topic will be <br />something related to Frederick Douglass. Scott Goldsmith suggested the topic be <br />“Fredrick Douglas and The Power of Words”. Mr. Case suggested that youth contestant <br />entries be open to spoken word, rap, dance, as well as essays. Dr. Stroman will get with <br />HR&R staff to finalize specifications for the youth contest. <br /> <br />Dr. Stroman invited members to volunteer to be a submission judge for the youth contest. <br />Ms. May referenced that there were three submission judges last year. Jackie Podger <br />referenced that there were six submissions last year. Matt Case, Sue Kinzer, and Jackie <br />Podger volunteered and will judge this year’s contest submissions. <br /> <br />Dr. Stroman discussed marketing the adult applications for the Pauli Murray Awards. <br />Ms. Moore discussed getting more people to come out to the awards and more people <br />nominating and applying for someone to receive a Pauli Murray Award. HR&R staff and <br />HRC will look into platforms to market the Pauli Murray Awards (i.e. County social <br />media, HR&R website, other Orange County departments, newspapers and/or <br />newsletters). <br /> <br />HR&R staff will be responsible for making the food arrangements for the Pauli Murray <br />Awards Ceremony. Ms. Moore noted HR&R staff will also take care of the <br />administrative and meager tasks for the ceremony. She encouraged the HRC to focus on <br />“big picture” items. <br /> <br />HRC agreed to have music again this year. Mr. Case, Ms. Moore, and Nancy White will <br />be the first, second, and third option, respectively for booking musical entertainment. <br /> <br />B. Ms. May reported that Nora Spencer corresponded with her stating she forgot about the <br />location change of HRC meeting and will not be present.