HRC Minutes 011320 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

B. Mr. James Spivey made a motion to approve the minutes with suggested edits. Ms. Frances Castillo seconded the motion. All were in favor to approve the minutes with suggested additions. IV. HRC Chair's Report A. Ms. Mahaley reported that she briefly spoke with Dr. Debby Stroman about the last meeting and the conversation around the Sherriff's office and policies' concerning immigrants. Ms. Mahaley noted that Ruby Franco, of El Pueblo, was hoping to speak to the HRC but was not on this meeting's agenda. Ms. Mahaley asked members if they would like to hear from Franco pertaining to the matters of their organization and the Sherriff's office. Ms. Jamie Paulen commented that she spoke with Ms. Franco. Ms. Paulen suggested that the HRC wait until the next HRC meeting and receive more clarity on the Sherriff's office polices. B. HRC members will monitor the Sheriff's department policy implementation. V. County Updates A. Ms. Annette Moore discussed her findings in relation to the Sheriff's department. She explained how she has reviewed correspondence between the Sheriff's office and the legal representatives of El Pueblo. She noted how the actions of the Sheriff's office seem to be consistent with the Sheriff's presentation at the October 2019 HRC meeting. She expressed the importance of the Latino community's trust with the Sheriff's department and other local government offices. Ms. Moore said that she will reach out to Ms. Franco and express to Ms. Franco the HR&R department's willingness to assist in the facilitation of conversations or problem resolution in the community. B. Ms. Moore reminded HRC members that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) requires that members attend 75% of HRC meetings. She explained that both excused and unexcused absences count against attendance percentage. She encouraged HRC members to continue to be mindful of their attendance. C. Ms. Moore mentioned the BOCC's request of the HRC to assess advisory boards and committees, and how to diversify them. She encouraged HRC members to create a sub- committee for this initiative. Ms. Brenda Amezquita-Castro, Mr. Dion Graham, Ms. Tomeka Ward-Satterfield, and Ms. Ana Garcia-Turner will subcommittee this initiative. Ms. Garcia-Turner will send out a doodle poll to sub-committee members on best times to meet. D. Ms. Moore reminisced on when the HRC celebrated and honored first women of the county (pioneering women in Orange County) in past years. She discussed the idea of organizing a gathering celebrating Women's History Month and the 1001h year anniversary of women's right to vote by recognizing and honoring women in the county that were pioneers (socially, professionally, politically). HRC members were in favor of supporting this idea. VI. Election of Officers A. Ms. Moore announced that Dr. Stroman and Mr. Marc Xavier resigned as members of the HRC. Mr. Spivey nominated Ms. Castillo as chair of the HRC. Ms. Mahaley seconded the motion and all were in favor. Ms. Paulen nominated Ms. Mahaley as vice-chair of the HRC. Ms. Amezquita-Castro seconded the motion and all were in favor. Ms. 2