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Summary of Minutes for September 4, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Mumphord called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Joel Mumphord Alice Aparicio-Bussey Merced Pena
David Ramos Lyndon Smiling Saherish Surani
Carlos Aguinaga Rene Saenz
Edna Arredondo Elias Valverde
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations)
Absent Staff:
Lisa Aguilar(Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Mickey Kramer Toni Davis Eloy Rodriguez
Jaimee Contreras Sophie Susser Lisa Aguilar
2. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Mickey Kramer and Toni Davis for 9/4/14 regular monthly meeting.
MOTION Motion — Elias Valverde Second — Edna Arredondo Motion Passed
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 8/7/14
MOTION Motion — Elias Valverde Second — Lyndon Smiling Motion Passed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. 6t" Annual Coastal Bend Walk n' Roll Celebration — Patsy Garcia, Human
Relations Division/Walk n' Roll Committee
Mrs. Garcia announced the 6th Annual Coastal Bend Walk n' Roll Celebration will be
held Saturday, 9/27/14, registration starts at 6:30 a.m. the walk begins at 8:00 a.m.,
from Bayfront Water Park at Resaca & Shoreline. The walk is a 2k walk for people of all
abilities. A free health fair will be available for all participants after the walk. The Walk is
free to the public, free t-shirts will be given to the first 400 participants, free snacks and
beverages, Zumba dance warm-up will be provided along with musical entertainment
provided by Carlos Vargas DJ Services.
Mrs. Garcia introduced the Walk n' Roll Committee Chairs; Ms. 2013 Coastal Bend
Senior, Katy Costello; Ms. 2014 Coastal Bend Senior, Rosie Garcia. Mrs. Garcia then
stated the Walk n' Roll President Mr. Mike Rendon was not able to attend however; he
did request she give a shout out to the sponsors for their support.
Mrs. Wilson then mentioned the Human Relations Division would a booth to do
outreach on services the department provides to provide information about the issues
handled by the department and to promote the Committee for Persons with Disabilities
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and Human Relations Commission making the community aware of the Committee.
(A copy of the flyer is attached at the end of the minutes)
B. Trash and Recycle Pick-Up Services (TAPRS) — Christina Aparicio, Human
Relations Division
Mrs. Wilson requested the item be tabled since Ms. Aparicio isn't available to give the
presentation. Chairperson Mumphord approved the request to table the presentation till
10/1/14.
C. No Wrong Door— David Ramos, Aging and Disability Resource Center
David Ramos stated he is now working with Coastal Bend Council Governments, under
that umbrella is Area Agency on Aging and Costal Bend Aging and Resource Center.
Mr. Ramos then elaborated on the foundations of the organization and its various
programs. Mr. Ramos spoke particularly about the "Linking Support Services for Older
Adults & Their Caregivers" program. Mr. Ramos provided a brochure and flyer to the
CFPWD members. Mr. Ramos also stated he has been in contact with various
apartment properties to confirm their if their accessible units are in fact accessible, he
will then provide information to the CCHRC on a later date. Comments and questions
ensued by further discussions.
(A Copy of the brochure and flyer are attached at the end of the minutes)
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee — No Update
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Chairperson Ramos reported on the Presentations and Staff Member Reports of the
CFPWD 9/3/14 monthly regular meeting.
C. Education Subcommittee — Operation Safe Return
Mrs. Wilson stated the subcommittee consists of Commissioners Mickey Kramer,
Toni Davis, Jaimee Contreras and the three Youth Commissioners. She then stated
Commissioner Kramer wasn't present to give a report and asked if any of the
present youth attended the event to give a report. Youth Commissioner Saherish
Surani reported she along with Hayden Sutherland attended the event distributed
giveaways and brochures. Youth Commissioner Hayden Sutherland reported 100
event attendees approached the booth, some people asked questions about the
Commission. Chairperson Mumphord thanked all the Commissioners who attended
the event.
D. Disparity Subcommittee — No Report
E. 50th Anniversary Subcommittee — No Update
8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Chairperson Mumphord welcomed Mrs. Wilson back from her EEOC conference trip. Mrs.
Wilson reported she attended the annual EEOC conference in San Diego, California where
one of the topics of discriminatory bases was on Disability (Pregnancy). Mrs. Wilson
continued with the update of the conference and other topics discussed. Brief questions
were discussed.
Mrs. Wilson then provided her departmental report discussing the August 2014 monthly
performance report.
(A copy of the Performance report is attached at the end of the minutes)
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9. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Appointments for Education Subcommittee
• Homeless Ordinance Change
• Trash and Recycle Pick-Up Service (TAPRS) — Christina Aparicio, Human Relations
Division
Mrs. Wilson invited Commissioners to attend the Texas Diversity meeting; the topic will be
Recruitment in Public Safety Positions. The Texas Diversity meeting will be held
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Bank downtown. Mrs. Wilson is
expected to send out an email reminder to Commissioners to attend the meeting.
10.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion — Elias Valverde Second —Alice Aparicio-Bussey Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
(Attachment on next page)
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Key 11 i gh I i g It ts s refer to back of page.
August 2014
EECC:5 Closures; 1 Charge [deferral; 9 New Charges taken; 12 Complaints received
HUD: 3 Closures; 1 Closure by Defferal; 2 New Formal Complaints',and 12 Housing 3'A,
ADA.Technical Assistance: Reach Ranges, Courtrooms, Ramps,
Parking Spaces, Signs,Service Animals and Local Accessible
Beaches.
Referrals: Engineering, CCRTA, CBClL and ACA. ®V,
TARPS:5 Regeust,2 Start,2 stopped, 1 Flagged, 14 Audits
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