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Clinic). The motion to approve post edit was seconded by Ms. Jacqulyn Podger. Minutes <br />for May were approved. <br /> <br />IV. County Updates <br />A. Human rights & Relations (HR&R) staff shared an image of the Fair Housing bus ad. Ms. <br />Annette Moore explained that the ad will run for one year. Ms. Moore also announced <br />that as a result of a recent conciliation the Respondent in the case will fund a similar fair <br />housing ad on a Chapel Hill Transit bus. <br />B. Ms. Moore and Ms. Tara May introduced HRC members to the new website. Ms. May <br />explained, the target date for the launch of the website may be delayed longer than the <br />original projected launch date. <br />C. Ms. Moore reported that the BOCC approved for the HRC to receive an extra $3,000 <br />added to the HRC budget. The budget for FY 18-19 is $8,000. <br />D. Ms. Moore reminded HRC members they are required to attend a fair housing training. <br />She noted that funds have been set aside for each HRC member to attend one. She also <br />noted that she has already found ideal fair housing trainings happening next year that <br />she recommends members to attend. HR&R will take care of HRC training related <br />expenses. HR&R staff will notify members of the dates of the trainings and members <br />will decide amongst themselves which training they would like to attend. <br />E. Ms. Moore also noted that there are funds set aside for racial equity training for 80 <br />people (including HRC members). <br /> <br />V. Board structure <br />A. Ms. May noted that we currently have 12 seats being occupied. Annette highlighted <br />that at least two of those 12 seats are supposed to be occupied by the towns (Carrboro <br />and Hillsborough). Ms. May also noted that currently no one holds a seat that is from <br />Carrboro. Ms. May will send HRC members an updated roster. <br /> <br />VI. Updates <br />A. HRC members discussed civility and the climate going on in the USA. She Dr. Stroman <br />explained how the word civility may have been high jacked, misused or overused. She <br />suggested; not moving forward with a previous HRC topic, to possibly begin a civility <br />campaign, and the quorum agreed. Dr. Stroman added that she and County <br />Commissioner Mia Boroughs were invited to be on the radio next week to talk about <br />civility. A discussion was opened to advise Dr. Stroman on talking points to focus on the <br />aspect of civil engagement as it pertains to civility. <br />B. Ms. May noted the HRC t-shirts shipment should be received soon. Members should <br />have their shirts at the next meeting. <br />C. Dr. Stroman discussed her conversation with Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br />chair, Mark Dorosin. She highlighted that she shared with him that HRC members are <br />putting together a database of organizations within the county that are doing work <br />conducive to racial equity. Dr. Stroman and Ms. Moore will get together to discuss the <br />possibility of organizing or partnering with said organizations. <br />2 <br />