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3 <br /> HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br /> Cultivating Community Through Social Justice <br /> December 20, 2021 <br /> The Respectable Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Re: Board Re-Appointment and New Appointments <br /> The Orange County Human Relations Commission (HRC) recommends Frances Castillo for <br /> reappointment. She expressed interest in reappointment for additional terms, has demonstrated <br /> satisfactory attendance during their service on the board and has been an active member of the <br /> HRC. <br /> Additionally,the HRC recommends Shawnee Seese to fill Position #1 (at-large) and Michael Fath <br /> to fill Position#2 (at-large). <br /> Shawnee Seese exhibits a career of working with underserved and marginalized communities. She <br /> has also shown interest in being a social justice advocate and serving the community she lives in. <br /> Her experience and acknowledgment of the importance of effective community response to <br /> various social justice issues would be an asset as an HRC member. <br /> Michael Fath has expressed continued interest in being a member of the HRC. He attended a 2021 <br /> HRC meeting to gather a better scope on the Commission. His application demonstrates that he <br /> has experience working with a variety of people and is familiar with strategic planning and policy, <br /> which can be helpful in the upcoming work of the HRC. <br /> Applicant,Elizabeth Gullette, seems suited to serve on the Commission but did not provide a level <br /> of detail sufficient to make that determination. HRC members have requested the applicant be <br /> contacted and be asked to provide more details in their application. <br /> Finally, the HRC asks the Board of County Commissioners to consider postponing further <br /> appointments to the remaining one At-Large seat until more applications to join the HRC are <br /> submitted for review. <br /> Melvyn Blackwell, <br /> Civil Rights Specialist, Orange County Department of Human Rights and Relations <br />