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Seamus noted that he left a written version of his comment with Ms. Tara May. Mr. <br />O’Neill comments and concerns were pertaining to the selection processes that lead to <br />the decision to choose Ms. Linda Sarsour as a speaker at the Women’s History Month <br />event. Mr. O’Neill voiced concerns of the divisiveness surrounding the event. He voiced <br />how inviting Ms. Sarsour to speak went against the spirit of the HRC. <br /> <br />IV. Minutes Approval – May 13, 2019 <br />A. HRC members reviewed the minutes from the previous HRC meeting. Ms. Harrell made <br />a motion to approve the May minutes. Mrs. Ana Garcia-Turner seconded the motion. <br />All were in favor to approve the minutes. <br /> <br />V. County Updates <br />A. Ms. Annette Moore led a discussion to debrief on the recent Fair Housing training. HRC <br />members were pleased with the training and gained more insight. Ms. Moore invited <br />HRC members to enroll in Fair Housing trainings with HRC members across the country. <br />Ms. Moore noted that HR&R staff will arrange training later in the year for new HRC <br />members. She invited members to come to her and discuss other training that <br />members may be interested in. <br />B. Ms. Moore noted that HR&R are promoting departmental Fair Housing ads in several <br />areas of the county. Mr. Melvyn Blackwell explained the one month Fair Housing <br />billboard and departmental ad on interstate 85. Mr. Blackwell elaborated how there <br />will be similar bus posters for Orange County Public transportations buses as well as <br />Chapel Hill Transit buses. <br /> <br />VI. Board Structure and Appointments <br />A. Ms. Moore explained how the HRC members will be able to make recommendations for <br />HRC member appointments when the Board of County Commissioners meets again, in <br />the fall of 2019. Ms. Moore noted that HR&R staff will send HRC applications received <br />via email for HRC members to review. Ms. Moore has asked members not to forward <br />the applications, and only to review them to make a recommendation. <br />B. Ms. Moore and Ms. Allison Mahaley clarified HRC’s request to minimize the number of <br />members from 18 to 12 members in 2018. Ms. Moore noted that Ms. Rebecca High will <br />be no longer be a HRC member (moving) nor will Ms. Joy Preslar (termed out), and that <br />there will be 7 members remaining on the HRC. There may be about 5 new members <br />joining the HRC soon. Ms. Moore noted that this would be the reason to host another <br />fair housing training in the fall of 2019. <br /> <br />VII. Election of the Secretary <br />A. Ms. Harrell and Ms. Ana-Garcia began a discussion on the role and duties of HRC’s <br />secretary role. Ms. May explained one of the main roles of the secretary would be <br />support to the chair and vice-chair, and assume lead in their absence. <br />B. Ms. Mahaley nominated herself to be the HRC secretary. Ms. Ana Garcia-Turner voiced <br />a second to this nomination. All present were in favor of Ms. Mahaley becoming HRC <br />secretary. <br />2 <br />