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VIII. Updates <br />A. Ms. Harrell encouraged members to sign up for blog writing. She noted that the signup <br />sheet and the schedule of when blogs are published are in Google Docs. Blogs are <br />typically published monthly on the third Tuesday. She requested anyone that is having <br />trouble pulling up the sign-up sheet let her know. She encouraged a HRC member to <br />volunteer to author the next blog (June). Ms. Preslar volunteered and will author the <br />June blog. <br /> <br />IX. HRC Events & Committee Reports <br />A. Pauli Murray <br />1. Ms. Ana Garcia provided a planning committee update. She explained that the <br />group discussed getting the word out and promoting the student contest mid-fall <br />2019. She referenced advice she received from a principal at Carrboro <br />Elementary School on how to promote the youth contest to schools. She <br />explained the significance of getting the word out to the principals of all of the <br />county’s schools. She has started a list of organizations and youth groups to <br />promote the youth contest to. <br />B. Forum <br />1. Ms. Mahaley provided a planning committee update. She discussed thoughts of <br />moving away from the idea of hosting a Constitution Day event. She explained <br />that the phrase may mean a lot of different things to different people, and may <br />ostracize groups. She pointed out how the planning and timing of the event <br />wasn’t formidable. She suggested an idea of having a Pride event for 2020. She <br />acknowledged that this type of event may warrant having partners and a lot of <br />lead time for planning. <br />2. Ms. Garcia Turner proposed that the HRC strengthen their presence at Festifall <br />2019 and share materials of information for upcoming HRC events there. For the <br />September 2019 HRC meeting, she suggested that the HRC make a decision on <br />what the theme of the 2020 event will be. HRC members present were in <br />agreement with Ms. Garcia Turner’s suggestions. <br />3. Ms. Moore warned the members if they facilitate a Pride event, that it may <br />become an expectation to host this type of event annually. <br /> <br />X. Other Business/Announcements/Upcoming events <br />A. Ms. Moore suggested for HRC members to consider having a community conversation <br />surrounding the Linda Sarsour event. She highlighted that it may be conducive to have <br />conversations about the topics she spoke about, thoughts, and feelings that were <br />generated from residents. <br />B. Ms. Moore encouraged HRC members to continue to have conversations and <br />communicate with one another, even though there will be no meeting July 2019. <br />C. HR&R staff will arrange to celebrate Ms. Preslar’s tenure of service with the HRC. <br />XI. Adjourn <br />A. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm. <br />B. NEXT MEETING: August 12, 2019 6:00pm at the Link Building in Hillsborough. <br />3 <br />