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t 01. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br /> Cultivating Community Through Social Justice <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> Tuesday, March 25,2025 <br /> 6:00pm—7:30 pm <br /> Solid waste Conference Room <br /> Member Role Attendance <br /> Commissioners <br /> Jemm Merritt(JM) Commissioner, Chair Excused <br /> Rhian Carreker-Ford (RCF) Commissioner, Vice Chair Present <br /> Tonya Jones, (TJ) Commissioner, Secretary Present <br /> Jen Sykes (JS) Commissioner Absent <br /> Josh Ravitch (JR) Commissioner Excused <br /> Alex Fowler(AF) Commissioner Present <br /> Cory Hogans (CH) Commissioner Present <br /> Shane Lukas(SL) Commissioner Present <br /> Orange County Staff <br /> Paul Slack(PS) Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Present <br /> Courtney McLaughlin (CM) Community Engagement& Outreach Coordinator Present <br /> I. Call to Order—Commissioner Jones, Secretary called meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. <br /> II. Blackwood Farms (6:15p-7:00p) — Peter Sandbeck of the Historic Preservation presented a slide <br /> show and research information to the commission about the graves that are located at the farm. <br /> Looking to collaborate with the HRC and other boards to erect markers at the site. <br /> III. Agenda Approval — Motion to approve by Commission Jones, Second by Commissioner Hogans, <br /> Unanimous Approval. Minutes approved. <br /> IV. County Updates-OCOEI Staff(7:00p--7:15p) Paul Slack&Courtney McLaughlin <br /> A. Youth Leadership Program Information session April 17, 2025, 6:00p-6:45p Solid Waste Center <br /> B. Poetry Event scheduled for April 26, 2025, 6:00p-8:30p at Eno River Mill <br /> C. Office will undergo a name change to Human Relations and Civil Rights; Fair Housing will be back in the <br /> office <br /> V. Executive Committee Report- Rhian Carreker-Ford (7:15-7:20) <br /> A. As of today, there are 2 student entries and no adults or business submissions <br /> B. Commissioner Carreker-Ford recommended that each commissioner nominate an adult and a business <br /> before 4/1/25 <br /> VI. Sub-Committee Reports (7:20-7:25) <br /> A. Strategic Advisory Nominations and Governance: Co-Chairs Josh &Alex <br /> i No Updates <br /> B. Outreach & Engagement: Chair Rhian <br /> i. No Updates <br /> C. Community Events: Co-Chairs Tonya &Corey <br /> i Pauli Murray Award - May 18, 2025, 3:00p <br /> Confirmation of location needed <br /> Speaker reached out to decline due to family medical issue; will reach out to PM Center <br /> DJ and Caterer quotes have been submitted to the office <br /> VII. Other Business/Announcements <br /> VIII. Adjourn: Commissioner Jones moved to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Hogans second, <br />