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energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and incorporate <br /> sustainability related educational content for CHCCS students. <br /> C. Decision <br /> i. Commissioner Seese motions for the Human Relations Commission to deny a <br /> recommendation of the CHCCS proposal because it has not met social justice and equity <br /> standards. <br /> ii. Commissioner Graham seconds motion. <br /> iii. Commissioner Fath declines motion. Motion carries with five commissioners in favor. <br /> VI. Terms& Elections <br /> A. The Human Relations Commission welcomes two new members, Commissioner Michael Fath and <br /> Commissioner Shawnee Seese. <br /> B. Commissioner Castillo has been reappointed for her second term on the commission. <br /> C. Commissioner Castillo and Commissioner Garcia-Turner are both up for re-election for their <br /> positions as Chair and Secretary. <br /> i. Nominations <br /> 1. Chair <br /> a. Commissioner Graham nominates Commissioner Castillo to be re-elected <br /> to the HRC Chair position. <br /> b. Commissioner Garcia-Turner seconds the motion. <br /> c. All in favor of the motion. Motion carries. <br /> 2. Secretary <br /> a. Commissioner Graham nominates Commissioner Garcia-Turner to be re- <br /> elected to the HRC Secretary position. <br /> b. Commissioner Driver seconds the motion. <br /> c. All in favor of the motion. Motion carries. <br /> 3. Vice Chair <br /> a. Commissioner Castillo nominates Commissioner Graham to be elected to <br /> the HRC Vice Chair position. <br /> b. Commissioner Fath seconds the motion. <br /> c. All in favor of the motion. Motion carries. <br /> VII. HRC Events&Committee Reports <br /> A. Committee Reports <br /> i. Board Diversity Committee <br /> 1. The survey is available for release to the current commission and board members. <br /> a. Human Rights and Relations team has reviewed the survey and it will be <br /> released on 2/23/22 and will be due by 3/10/22. <br /> ii. Communications Committee <br /> 1. No new updates from the committee. <br /> 2. There are only two commission representatives on the committee due to the <br /> recent resignations. Commissioner Castillo will prepare information to send out to <br /> the Commission about the committees available and their functions to open up <br /> space for commissioner to volunteer to serve. <br /> iii. Pauli Murray Awards Committee <br /> 1. The 32"d Annual Pauli Murray Awards will occur on Sunday, March 27 at 3:00 p.m. <br /> and the nomination application will be available online next week. <br /> 2. Commissioner Castillo has been in contact with one of the director from I Am Pauli <br /> Murray, Julie Cohen, and she has affirmed that she would be willing to participate <br /> and HRC event for no additional costs. <br />