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suggested the HRC sending publish a statement in anticipation of the verdict of the Chauvin trial. Commissioner Graham and Commissioner LaBarre discussed how the HRC could create a message that will encourage racial equity and strengthen community. B. Commissioner Frances Castillo motioned to delegate authority to the Executive Committee to begin drafting a statement in anticipation of the verdict of the Chauvin trial. Commissioner Graham seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. C. Commissioner Frances Castillo motioned to delegate authority to the Executive Committee to begin drafting a statement in anticipation of the verdict of the Chauvin trial. Commissioner Graham seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. D. Commissioner Castillo reviewed a Programming Form with the HRC and discussed how the forms might be used for future planning with HRC programs and sub-committees. She highlighted that the HRC is supposed to report to the BOCC when a subcommittee is created, identifying its members and its purpose. Commissioner Castillo noted that this had been a forgotten rule, and this form will assist in compliance with it. She encouraged members to give their feedback on the form. She will send the form out to HRC members. HRC will decide on using this form at the next HRC meeting. E. Commissioner Harrell discussed the Carolina K-12 proposal that HRC members received. Commissioner Garcia-Turner motioned for the HRC to proceed with the proposal. F. Commissioner Harrell discussed the HRC's initiative of recommending May to be declared Asian Pacific Islander month to the BOCC. Commissioner Ward-Satterfield motioned to push the recommendation forward to the BOCC to declare May as Asian Pacific Islander month. Commissioner Ward-Satterfield made a motion for the HRC to grant the BOCC's request to declare May as Asian Pacific Islander Month. Ms. Annette Moore will draft the Resolution. G. Commissioner Harrell suggested the HRC host another event in May 2021. She explained hos the event would be centered on discussing what it means to be an Ally, Advocate, Accomplice, and Activist. The HRC discussed the idea of creating this event. Commissioners Driver, Harrell, and Castillo, Garcia- Turner, and Ward-Satterfield will be a part of the sub-committee for this event. V. County Updates A. Ms. Moore announced the department's Eviction Diversion Program would be in the budget and continue for the fiscal year 2021-2022. In addition, she reported that she would be the department's director full-time for the fiscal year 2021-2021. B. Ms. Moore provided an update on the process of hiring the department's new Civil Rights Specialist. She noted there were 18 applicants. She informed the HRC she will hire a temporary staff person until she decides a permanent hire. She noted the temporary staff person would start on April 14, 2021. She also noted that the temp has years of experience in Fair Housing. C. Ms. Moore discussed veterans as a protected class of the Orange County Civil Rights ordinance. In addition, she announced an event the department is collaborating with the state's Veteran office. The event is titled Veteran Hot Topics: COVID & Beyond. It will be on April 21, 2021, from 2 pm-3:30 pm on Zoom. D. Ms. Moore reported that the department is planning to organize a high school youth program over the summer.