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IV. County Updates <br /> A. Ms. Annette Moore provided updates on the HRC's Fair Housing Training. She explained <br /> the plans to have Ms. Stella Adams facilitate the training sometime in February 2019. <br /> Ms. Tara May will send out a doodle poll to review member availability and determine <br /> what February or March date works best for the collective. <br /> B. Ms. Rebecca High suggested allowing a sub-committee of the NAACP to join the HRC in <br /> the Fair Housing training. HRC members were in favor of sharing the training space. <br /> C. Ms. Moore reminded the HRC of their expected participation with the outside agency <br /> review at the behest of the BOCC. <br /> D. Ms. Moore noted how the BOCC would like to see the HRC host an event for Women's <br /> history month. She introduced the idea of having Ms. Linda Sarsour as a speaker for an <br /> event honoring Women's history month March 2019. Ms. Podger motioned for HRC <br /> member support to recruit Ms. Sarsour as a speaker for Women's history month. Ms. <br /> Mahaley seconded said motion. All were in favor of the motion. It was discussed to <br /> host the event at the Whitted building. Ms. Moore will check with the BOCC to see if we <br /> could charge a small fee for the event. RSVPs or tickets maybe distributed via <br /> Eventbrite. <br /> V. HRC Annual Report <br /> A. This agenda item will be discussed at the next HRC meeting. <br /> VI. Updates <br /> A. Ms. Allison Mahaley noted a need for two volunteers to blog for January 2019. Ms. <br /> Nancy White and Ms. Podger volunteered. Ms. White will write a blog on Dr. Martin <br /> Luther King JR. Ms. Podger will write a blog about Pauli Murray. <br /> VI I. Elections of Officers <br /> A. Ms. Mahaley nominated and motioned that the current seat holders remain in their <br /> roles for another term. HRC members were all in favor to have Dr. Debby Stroman <br /> (Chair), Mr. Matt Case (Vice-chair), and Ms. Podger (Secretary) to remain in their elected <br /> roles. <br /> VIII. HRC Events & Committee Reports <br /> A. Pauli Murray Awards (PMAs) <br /> 1. HRC members reported that they have not yet found a speaker for the <br /> ceremony. HRC members and HR&R will be looking to recruit a speaker for the <br /> PMAs. <br /> 2. The event will be February 24, 2019 at the Whitted Building's meeting facility. <br /> Ms. May reported quotes she received from three caterers. Ms. Mahaley <br /> motioned to contract Kelsey's catering to cater this year's PMA. Ms. Podger <br /> seconded said motion. All were in favor of the motion. <br /> 3. Ms. May reported that there have been three essay submissions and one <br /> nomination received for the PMAs contests. <br /> 4. The award selection committee will decide on a date to meet at Ms. White's <br /> home. <br /> 2 <br />