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4 10., HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <br /> (ultivating (ommunity Through Social Justice <br /> Minutes <br /> Tuesday, October 22, 2024 <br /> 6:00—7:30 p.m. <br /> Virtual — Microsoft TEAMS <br /> Meeting ID: 269 074 498 688 <br /> Passcode: 3R5Uxu <br /> Commission Members Present OEI Staff Members Present <br /> Jemm Merritt, Chair Paul Slack, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer <br /> Rhian Carreker-Ford, Vice Chair Courtney McLaughlin, Community <br /> Engagement & Outreach Coordinator <br /> Tonya Jones <br /> Anjail Taylor <br /> Commission Members Absent <br /> Jenn Sykes <br /> Josh Ravitch <br /> Brooke Capps-Yaroni <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> a. Commissioner Merritt, Chair called meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. <br /> II. Minutes Approval (September 23, 2024) <br /> III. County Updates <br /> a. One Orange Racialized Histories—Mr. Paul Slack sent an email to all members of <br /> the Commission to receive input on the One Orange Racialized Histories initiative. <br /> Commissioners are encouraged to review the form and provide their insights. <br /> b. Community Listening Sessions- Mrs. Courtney McLaughlin shared that three <br /> listening sessions were held in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. She reports that there <br /> was good turnout and that the Office received valuable feedback from <br /> participants on their experiences accessing government information and <br /> resources. She shares that the Offices goal is to improve communications through <br /> effective language access planning. <br /> c. Reconsideration Training- Mr. Paul Slack reports that he is finalizing the <br /> reconsideration training with October 30th being the tentative date. <br />