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community about the phrase and its concept. HRC members discussed dates to host a <br /> community conversation. Ms. Anna Garcia-Turner suggested that the HRC wait until the RCST <br /> begin their work, then have a conversation with them before the HRC host a community <br /> conversation. Ms. Tomeka Ward-Satterfield disagreed and suggested the HRC, not wait on the <br /> RCST's initiative, but engage residents outside of their target area of Orange County(Chapel Hill). <br /> IV. Presentation from Brennan Bouma—Commission for the Environment, Staff <br /> A. Mr. Brennan Bouma facilitated a presentation on the Orange County Climate Action Fund-Project <br /> Eligibility and Scoring for the fiscal year 2020-2021. <br /> 1. Mr. Bouma offered the HRC to be a part of the project application scoring process. Mr. <br /> Spivey inquired if there was any mention of the initial programs being scored against the <br /> Social Justice Goals (SJGs). Mr. Bouma explained the SJGs were included in the abstract <br /> for the items of the application. <br /> 2. Ms. Castillo suggested how might the HRC's involvement at the beginning of the <br /> application process versus the end may have been more conducive. Mr. Bouma explained <br /> the possibilities of the scoring process changing in the spring of 2021. He will send the <br /> application questions to Ms. Tara May for her to share with the HRC. Mr. Bouma invited <br /> the HRC to provide feedback or suggestion for edits on the application's questions. <br /> 3. Mr. Spivey discussed the SJGs and the reason the goals were created. He explained the <br /> SJGs act as equitable measure for programs and policies. He expressed his concerns <br /> whether the BOCC used the SJGs in the creation of the application. Mr. Spivey does not <br /> think the HRC should be a "rubber stamping" body. <br /> 4. HRC agreed, by consensus,that they will make an inquiry to the BOCC before they make <br /> any decisions on this initiative. They will inquire whether the BOCC used the SJGs as it <br /> relates to this project. <br /> 5. Ms. May will send HRC members a copy of the adopted Social Justice Goals for Orange <br /> County as a guide. Ms. May noted that Mr. Melvyn Blackwell sent a link to the SJGs. She <br /> reminded members that the SJGs are a part of each abstract of the BOCC agendas and <br /> minutes. <br /> V. HRC Applications&Recommendations <br /> A. Mr. Spivey discussed how the HRC is supposed to have a member from each municipality in the <br /> county occupying a seat. Ms. May informed HRC members that the only open municipal seat on <br /> the board is Chapel Hill. Ms. May noted that Dr. Debby Stroman was the last member that <br /> represented Chapel Hill. <br /> B. Ms. May reported the BOCC will review HRC applications when they meet on November 12, 2020, <br /> so recommendations for the open seats will need to take place at the next HRC meeting. Ms. May <br /> indicated she would send out current applications for consideration to the HRC before the next <br /> meeting. <br /> VI. HRC Events&Committee Reports <br /> A. Pauli Murray Awards <br /> 1. Ms. May reminded HRC members there needs to be a standing committee for this event. She <br /> encouraged members to let her know if they are interested. <br /> B. Community Conversation 2020 <br /> 1. Ms. Castillo discussed planning the Community Conversation, and asked if any members would <br /> be interested in being on a sub-committee. HRC members discussed what they might want the <br /> virtual community conversation to look like. <br /> 2 <br />