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4CHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br /> Cultivating Community Through Social Justice <br /> MINUTES <br /> Tuesday, February 28, 2023 <br /> 6:00 pm —7:30 pm <br /> Virtual Meeting via Zoom <br /> https://orangecountync.zoom.us/m/85782134210 <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF <br /> Allison Mahaley Melvyn Blackwell, Civil Rights Specialist <br /> Nathalie Volkheimer Courtney McLaughlin, Community Engagement& Outreach <br /> Coordinator <br /> Michael Fath Shameka Fairbanks, Chief Equity& Human Rights Officer <br /> Jenn Sykes <br /> Anjail Taylor <br /> Ruby Garcia <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT <br /> Ana Taylor-Garcia (excused) <br /> G U EST <br /> Josh Ravitch <br /> I. Call to Order I Commissioner Mahaley, Chair <br /> A. The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. <br /> II. Minutes Approval I January 24, 2023 <br /> A. Commissioner Volkheimer motions. Commissioner Garcia seconds. All in favor.January 24, <br /> 2023 minutes approved. <br /> III. Executive Committee Report <br /> A. Commissioner Mahaley expressed gratitude to the Pauli Murray Award committee chair <br /> for their success with the award ceremony. <br /> B. Commissioner Sykes shared that she and Commissioner Mahaley are pulling together <br /> information for the June events and celebrations for Freedom Week. <br /> IV. County Updates <br /> A. Dr. Fairbanks has expressed her gratitude for the successful Pauli Murray Award event.The <br /> Intake Specialist position has been posted and is now closed. The Office anticipates filling <br /> the position over the next month or so. Dr. Fairbanks has been approached by the James <br />