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Summary of Minutes for December 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 Carlos Aguinaga Eloy Rodriguez Saherish Surani
Mickey Kramer Alice Aparicio-Bussey Rene Saenz Sophie Susser
David Ramos Lyndon Smiling Merced Pena Hayden Sutherland
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Christina Aparicio (Human Relations) Lisa Aguilar (Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Edna Arredondo Toni Davis Elias Valverde
Jaimee Contreras
2. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Edna Arredondo and Elias Valverde for the 12/4/14 regular monthly meeting
MOTION Motion — Mickey Kramer Second — Merced Pena Motion Passed
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 11/6/14
MOTION Motion — Mickey Kramer Second — David Ramos Motion Passed
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
No Public Comments.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Solid Waste Services — Jaime Flores, Solid Waste Superintendent
Mr. Flores was not present to provide presentation.
B. Brush & Trash Pick-Up Services — Clarence Clark, Brush Collection
Superintendent
Mr. Clark was not present to provide presentation.
6. DISCUSSION ON THE 2008 "4YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM" RESOLUTION
Chairperson Mumphord stated a Motion would have to be made if the idea of a scholarship
program subcommittee was to be agreed upon. Commissioner Merced Pena made a
motion to establish subcommittee, Commissioner Mickey Kramer seconded the motion;
motion passed. Chairperson Mumphord designated Rene Saenz as the Subcommittee
Chairperson. Mr. Saenz asked for Commissioners to volunteer as members. Members are;
Rene Saenz, Mickey Kramer, Carlos Aguinaga, Eloy Rodriguez, Saherish Surani and
Sophie Susser.
Mrs. Wilson briefly discussed the San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Scholarship Application. She then suggested the new subcommittee members visit the
mentioned entity and gather as much information as possible form the website to have
something to discuss at their first meeting. Mrs. Wilson then offered the Human Relations
Division Conference room to hold the Scholarship Program meetings.
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(Copies of the San Antonio Commission attached at the end of the minutes)
7. Discussion/Action to Establish 50th Anniversary Subcommittee Member
Commissioner Alice Aparicio-Bussey requested a brief synopsis of what the purpose of the
Subcommittee was about. Mrs. Wilson Commissioner Mickey Kramer provided brief history
on why the Subcommittee was created. Chairperson stated since the Commission was
able to hear the history of the subcommittee he requested that a commissioner volunteer to
chair the subcommittee or the commission can decide to dissolve the subcommittee. Mrs.
Wilson provided brief ideas of what kind of anniversary celebration can take place.
Commissioner Alice Aparicio-Bussey volunteered to chair the Subcommittee.
Commissioners Mickey Kramer, Carlos Aguinaga, Saherish Surani and Sophie Susser
volunteered to be on the Subcommittee. The Human Relations Division Conference room
was offered for meetings.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee — Update
Commissioner Alice-Aparicio Bussey provided an internet synopsis on what
properties have been sold in the Coastal Bend area as far as construction,
commercial, new homes and previously occupied homes. Mrs. Bussey provided a
two year example to show the Commissioners the progression that has occurred
throughout a two year time frame. Brief discussion ensued.
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — Update
Chairperson Ramos reported on the Committee for Persons with Disabilities 12/3/14
regular monthly meeting.
• 5:46 p.m. Chairperson Mumphord had to leave the meeting due to needing to be present at
another board meeting. Chairperson Mumphord left Commissioner Mickey Kramer in charge
of continuing the meeting.
C. Education Subcommittee — No Update
D. Disparity Subcommittee — No Update
E. 50th Anniversary Subcommittee — No Update
8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Sylvia Wilson reported the November 2014 monthly performance report.
(A copy of the Performance report is attached at the end of the minutes)
9. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Presentation — Housing Authority, Section 8
• Scholarship Program Subcommittee — Update
10.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion — Alice Aparicio-BusseySecond — Rene Saenz Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 5:56.m.
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9. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Non-Discri minutia n Program B. ADA Compliance
1.TntakejnvLstigafivc,arfd Mediation/RLsotulion Services 11,Address and mimilur ADA comphanci:through accommodation request![and citizen
2.Community Outreach,Education,and Awareness comptaints;Community Education and Awamacss;and Technical/Administrulive:Assi*
3.Technical and Administrative Services 2 Coordination afimplementation,monitoring,and update ofilie Citywide'ADA Tiansifii
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Actual 2013' 2014-Sept -juty 1113;F I I oclobvi- IFY1711 iCantrzdarIFY
RIFORMANCE MEASURE OBJECTI vg
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A, SERVICE LEVEL 0ELjFCXI4"E'a
Provide Investigative Service to include intake,investigation,mediation,conciliation,monitoring,and charge resolution in
Employment(including ADA),Fair Housing,and Public Accommodation.
Measures.- Output
90 to 83 may
EEOC Contract Yr October to014;
2 IOU 64 5 1 l 3 7 10 12%
September, Total and%of Goal-
Intake Referrals to EEOC,Total
and%of Goal.Referals:City
Employee cases,Political 70
70 39 1 2 11 7 2 9 13%
Subdivisions crtfities,Age and
Equal Pay Discriminations. I IN 1
as of' !(10
HUD Fair Housing Contract Year is 30 June 2013„ 25 0 3 1 1 2 7 23%
July-June. 64%of goal)
Aleasijires-.Effeclivenesss
EEOC Charges Closed within 1801 75% 75% 47 5 8 3 4 7 70%
days as%of total closures YTD
EEOC Reretrals:Perfected Charges
completed and sent to SAFO in 10 901/6 90% 15 1 2 6 2 9 89%
days or less(as%of)
HUD Fair Housing Complaints
close within 10O days,as%of 70% 70%
0 1 1 1 1 4 57.1%
total
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B, SERV CE�LEVEL�QJCTIV�1. Provide"Community Outreach,Education,And Awarenesss"
Measures.-output
Number of training sessions,
community meetings,and 50
informational events. 60 J6 13 6 5 11 22%,
e,
c, sguirr rva mg uTINVE, raw .1dXDA;rcceMIS111ty, ccommodistions,an "in at Assistance Requelst resolution
neffstires., Output
ADA Citizens'Complaints(Access.) 100 Sol I 1 2 3 5 5%
Public Accommodation Inqumcs)Rcqucsjs 55 50 5 1 7 3 10 19%
NeWit(LNULSIS or Accomm.I rastlimecycie
Ricidups 30 5 3 11 8 19 63%
Discontinue'Changes/Updates:for Accom,Trash/Recycle Prgm
19 23 3 1 3 6
ADA Technical Assistance so I
61) 10 11 12 8 20 40%
Plan Reviews/Site Visits 30 1 j
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Key Highlights:refer to back of page.
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