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Summary of Minutes for October 4, 2012
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa
Abel Alonzo
Carlos Vargas
Edna Arredondo
Kathleen Cooper
Toni Davis
Joel Mumphord
Margie Myers
Pastor Derrick Reaves
Mickey Kramer
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations)
Eleni Salazar (Youth Commissioner)
Christina Aparicio (Human Relations)
Absent Commissioners:
Carlos Aguinaga (Excused) Elias Valverde (Excused)
Grace Roberson (Youth Commissioner) Justin Cortez (Youth Commissioner)
B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Carlos Aguinaga and Elias Valverde for 1014112 monthly meeting.
Motion- Mickey Kramer Second — Toni Davis Passed
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 07/05/12
Motion — Abel Alonzo Second — Kathleen Cooper Passed
PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
Donnie Contreras, Costal Bend Walk n' Roll Event, informed the Commissioners on
the Walk n' Roll Event and its history. Mr. Contreras encouraged the Commission to
join him at the Event on September 29th at 8 a.m.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Academy Update, Patsy
Garcia, ADA Compliance Officer, Human Relations Division
Ms Garcia spoke about the TDLR Academy she attended in Austin, TX.
B. U. S. Department of Justice Video - "Ten Small Business Mistakes," Patsy
Garcia, ADA Compliance Officer, Human Relations Davison
Mrs. Garcia gave the Commissioners an informational flyer with the titles of the
ten small business mistakes. Mrs. Garcia showed a Video Describing the "Ten
Small Business Mistakes"
(A copy of the flyer is attached at the end of the minutes)
6. Chairpersons Report
A. Ben Mc Donald Library Dedication
Chairperson Gamboa mentioned that Mrs. Wilson along with other Commissioners
attended the Library Dedication. Chairperson announced that he would like the
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Commission to do its own presentation /dedication for Mr. Mc Donald to the Mc Donald
family.
B. 9122 NAACP /LULAC Health Fair Update
Chairperson Gamboa mentioned the Health Fair was a great success; Christina gave
the update to the Commissioners mentioning over 300 people stop by the Human
Relations table for the PowerPoint presentation, advice, information, asked questions,
and picked up questionnaires.
7. STAUS UPDATE REGARDING FILLING COMMISSIONER VACANCY
Mr. Gamboa announced the months of elections the City Council will not be doing any
appointing of new members to City boards, commissions, or committee members. The
appointing process may begin in December or January depending if there will be a runoff.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee — No Report
B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities
CFPWD Chairperson Vargas gave brief update on the Committee meeting held on
09/05/12.
C. Education Subcommittee — Katy Cooper and Youth Commissioners
Commissioner Cooper mentioned she and Sylvia attended the Flour Bluff ISD and
did a verbal presentation giving information on what the Human Relations
Commission and office does. Ms. Cooper requested permission to attend the
CCISD Board to do the same presentation that was done for FBISD. Chairperson
Gamboa gave permission and decided to allow Ms. Cooper to make any necessary
decisions without his permission. Commissioners Kramer, Eleni Salazar, and
Wanese Butler with Human Relations office attended Moody High School to do the
EEOC Youth @ Work Presentation to students during a Career Development Class.
Ms. Butler was able to assist with questions from the students.
D. Disparity Subcommittee — No Report
E. Goals Update — Update by Edna Arredondo
Commissioner Arredondo gave an update and thanked Commissioners for
attending the Walk n' Roll Event held on 9/29/12. In spite of the rain the event had a
great turn out with over 300 attendees.
9. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
C. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Mrs. Wilson provided the September 2012 Monthly Performance Report. Highlights of
division activity provided.
(A copy of the report is attached at the back of the minutes)
10. DENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Diversity study presentation
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Motion — Abel Alonzo Second — Edna Arredondo Passed
Attachment
(On the next page)
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4. Presentation
A. U. S. Department of Justice Video - "Ten Small Business Mistakes,"
Patsy Garcia, ADA Compliance Officer, Human Relations Davison
TEN SMALL BUSINESS MISTAKES
"I don't have any disabled customers."
"I'm grandfatherod."
"I'm in a new building."
- 1 can't afford it."
"My landlord says no."
"People with disabilities make me uncomfortable."
- 1 don't know where to get Information."
"The Health Department won't allow animals.
"Compliance never ends."
"Nobody else complies."
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For Information and Technical Assistance about the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
contact the ADA Information Line:
1-900-514-0301 (Voice) 1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
or visit: httj?:jLwww. ada.gov
TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
www.Hcense.state.tx.us
15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
www.ada.gov
UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD
www-access-board.gov
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HUMAN RELATIONS DIVISION
Patsy Garcia, ADA Compliance Officer
361-826-3190
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UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD
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September:
EEOG FY2012 Work Shanng Contract obligations wt re met
HUD Fair Housing Audit Prised wr1 detiency pertaining to aged cases,
Training_ 9111 Presentation to Flour Bluff Health Advisory Prrard at FBISU pronto Erg HRICanv»tssaon and services of k °I^umRa Office
2 FH Training Sessions in English &. Spanish, 49 Attendees,_
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Fair Housing Outreach: NAACPA -ULAC Citywide Health Fair, 343 Attendees, t presentation and 3 requests for F training
and the Texas Rehab Action
Network.„ 4th annual Coastal end Walk -n -Roll Celebration, grind himoul d si=te weather,...
Trash R Recycle Program (TARP): 129 active cases.
ADA'. Planning Commission supports and approved the ADA Mas t®rplan on 9126, presentation to city councit to be
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