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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 02/04/2016 Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission Summary of Minutes for February 4, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kramer called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Present Commissioners: April Bassett Mickey Kramer Robert Bonilla Joel Mumphord Linda Cantu Lyndon Smiling Laura Commons Dr. Roy Stock Melody Guerrero Saherish Surani Present Staff: Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Ginger Davis (Human Relations) Lisa Aguilar(Legal) Absent Commissioners: Carlos Aguinaga (schlp) Nora Mireles Rene Saenz (Edu)(schlp) Richard Balli Eloy Rodriquez Elias Valverde Absent Staff: B. Introduction of Linda Cantu 2. REQUESTS AND APPROVALS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Joel Mumphord requested an excused absence for last month's meeting due to illness. Rene Saenz emailed that he wouldn't be present at today's meeting since he is a soccer coach until mid March. Carlos Aguinaga emailed that he would be out of town. April MOTION Bassett stated she was ill and unable to attend last month's meeting. Motion —Joel Mumphord Second — Laura Commons Motion Passed 3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 12/10/15 MOTION Motion — Lyndon Smiling Second —April Bassett Motion Passed 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) No Public Comments. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Bullying in the Workplace — Dr. Marvarene Oliver, TAMUCC Dr. Oliver discussed the reasons for bullying in the workplace, the targets of bullying and the costs connected with it. (A copy of her power point presentation is attached.) 6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Housing Subcommittee — Laura Commons reviewed the statistics from December 2015 and provided a handout on housing trends. (A copy of the handout is attached) B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — No update Page 1 of 8 C. Education Subcommittee — Robert Bonilla discussed the opportunities for Youth at Work presentations at the Youth Summit scheduled for March 12, 2016. He stated they are working on the presentation with Charlene Kaplan of the Human Relations Department and hope to finalize definite plans soon. Mr. Kramer encouraged participation by more of the Members to support the events. D. Scholarship Program Subcommittee — Sylvia Wilson stated that Rene Saenz had met with the Deputy Assistant City Manager but did not have the details. E. Bylaw Subcommittee — Sylvia Wilson said the work is still in progress and she hopes to have something by next month. 7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mrs. Wilson informed the members about the Texas Diversity Council which promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Mrs. Wilson reviewed her January 2016 monthly performance report with the Commissioners. (A copy of the report is attached.) 8. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT — No report 9. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda • Commissioner Bassett suggested a presentation on the Harbor Bridge expansion. She stated Earl Summerlin had expressed a desire to speak to the Commission regarding the effects on citizens living in the area. • Commissioner Bassett also suggested a presentation by Dr. Bilaye Benibo, a Professor of Sociology at TAM UCC, on Diversity in the Workplace. 10.ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion —Joel Mumphord Second — Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. Page 2 of 8 2/4/2016 I � �M Bullying in file Workplace ` fk amarene Ofiv!fr, Ed'D II • Flirnates of Iho poaconlaga of AnawlLon ornployees be in the workpBaco range from about 271%to 96(Maxfield,2014'workpiauubuflying,orp:2W 4) • Builles In the workpllacro much more often male (about 69%1'wrarkplacebullying.orp:2014) Targets both rnale&and forualas • remtaVu ll more Iikagy to target fornees(li©`dw) Mafia bullies❑sore Ilikefy to target ferna,les bul by narrower margin(5'7/v) People of color and Itaosaa who are LGBTQ more ilkely to be targets • Targets of bulliesmuch more likely to luso their lobs Ihrao the bullies,themselves, • Whild targels may officially"quit, it I:t of Cha.only way They csnn oet away hom the abuser. Female bultles are more fVkely than male bullies to Vose their lobs, 6ul0es lvncl to herae buldyrng ovoi W long dime and mosd have rn ultrpfe vfc1sms. 1 Page 3 of 8 2/4/2016 :11110.W Top-lave)managers may see workplace as welcoming to women,minoriflos,others People at different revels of hieltarchy Ofor in toorrin of wholhor they think certain behavior is aciloplaplL Fallum,to understand or arinfoizo peospectivu of those being bullied or more I!Wy to he bulHed ties ITIplicaflonj lot Peipolualing workplace inocturflity and may end to im reased c mociplairits of harassmortt,disclriminallon, Defindlons�repeated mlsirealmont,a form of abusive condw t:systematic mistreatment May take the form of Stbotrrg,,of—101,blitrItI.T1 ballr, rhr,.id,cI rr Taktna cm,10 tui'wtvk of InrUst or gIvIrg usdif to a -1...g-fftl-d/f.MnrtlN, Phywcal dl,,rd,,tjOtr Mthtit,:dirr)al riss tic cors6nl orrn.,i lion r,nudad by targst tr birth la,g,fs,and wifn,,-- PTSD Arn,tlotv • k,I,aas.In msdt—ssuc;;; lr,rroau ,:n,I,,,-,I of others 5t..P/.Prr"ft.dIjhAb.n,. (sato ol"o Ubo/alf,use Sonse't b riftrayal by comritlriy,MIMeW8,and soma Poe!p Work ilhd,.,.U.bs.n- • Fanify tonsion rrnd rAress 2 Page 4 of 8 ' Z/4/2O1G witnosses foward company, lorl may be the worM thing Io do One.-slze- Mr, all does not work. denying exarorbate the problem and encourage rnare W-MR Vp R�v�"M" WWwxCol lit Page 5of8 Pd U A I 9A too tHN TAH "11", V REIF.1), nwaso; 2n I 111 10 jig, epirice 17 A Umber of acdvo 11stings S�h�rp"'glhe"' fm"�rd"f'ly h�,wm"'fws SUN lipJfr 2,263 in Decumbor 2015 432 hi December 2015 wv', markell 1"lPd h"�'imr'Aoly ZAK........... 7 days Ins than December 2014 M M 1 Dumdo 2M4 AkA MUM vdithwpO MT °I') Io r"d Corpt.is Christi at ,0 FUL I Assoodation of REEALTOIRS' FFXA,,, 14AFYORS/ '�'VORKI"A' h m y(w! Page 6d8 R 3 25 n v- 03 Mrt > OL > m 0 z w 41 I�PD SD i w �7111 R� CL R. ip ZZ 0 @ p > N FL rr Page 7 of 8 Human Relations Monthly Performance Report MISSION AN SF'lMLF::'.TRA"rrC:V. with a gnat of r a„icrmg 1')iverse and fgnha,blc rnwiroltomas Willa R'espcct and 1"ratosionalism",the f Iunaan Irelaeoni Dk i.sion will cunoaact ann eninive a I sm-prapram car nun-nisar,min.rta„u nn rmploymor,ran`I lousing,rur,uc tNtctunamotfauon,aw compuance waw The Arncricans',sal,Dvtibllines Act(ADA)within fie 4 ny cal OxIm,Christi We will also rmahr reports and reromn—dununx to the City Council and nlhcca,lmard the benerment,I 14...0 p and infer-g,,a,p raI.ticr-hips within the co,xmnmay, MAJOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: A. Non 11ascrimimltion Program Qi.All.h C tgau galiatfce 1.Intake,Intesfigal ie,and Me.dicion Pesoluu,n Services Atlalresa and,n„a,filar Alill compfinnce dtrmLAi 1ccommudilmil reque5is and ow'm 2.Colninumty Oultr a.h Education,n, and Awaacncr;w cuanpla int,;(rmulilt]mny Education and Awaen, s,and"technic,IfAdmi msu nine Ansi lana. }."ie;cinttCul avtd Adtttimistratlne Sct.'tCes ?{aur,finalron cd unpl—entation,i...... ring,anal up,laln o'I'the C tlywi,'ie AI7A 1 roar,ihun Plan Aalml,led Clct ['nrurmn rrr Actual 1013 20W-5¢pl AatapteA C)cf Els of C:arntraav t?l"t arE"Y''ru C:1,earacr.,r Vs PI'a1CFO12hEANC1;MLASLfRE9;O13JLCCIVr;: 11114 2015 'IS-Se.i,r'ie tianrr l'Imc 2f11.5 M1Jov.2015 CAec.2015 .fart,2016 "coact v"ro^�.or c:var A. SERVICE LEVET OBJE JIVE: Provide Investigative Service to include intake,investigation,mediation,conciliation,natmitoring,and cliarge resolution in Employment(including ADA),Fair I lousing,anti Public Accommodation. 11".""77 1111pul 90 ua s7 May 100,.luly, EEOCContract,ontrarot YI October to zo1,I; a,w„wma'd s n 3 1 .5 1 September. Total and'Y,,of Goal- uu tltuaallen le 63 Intake Referrals to EEOC;7,4uti and% Joe of Goal Rcicfals;City En'tploycc cases„ Lim nwa]d 70 modoictatim 55 0 5 4 1 2 12 22%, Political l Subdivisions entities,Age and to 56.luly Equal Pay Discriminations. 2pi.5 10 t 1 as of I WD FI I Contract Year is.Iuly-.1 une, June 2014, 25 20 3 2 1 2 1 9 451S, 64%oI`goal) Measures 1.tle'etimiesss EEOC Charges Closed within 180 days 75rti 751%, 0 2 1 .3 1 7 70'r6 as%,r of total closures YTD EEOC Referrals:Perfected Charges completed art(]sent to SAFO in 10 days Slab 90% 0 2 3 1 2 8 67% or less(a:'”,of) I ft7D Fair housing Complaints closed 70% 70% 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%, Within 100 days as"/a of tectal R. SEI;VICE„LEVEJ,ORJECr'IVE: Provide"Commurdr}'Outreach,Education,and A'warenesss„ Measures:Ou,put Number oftraining,rccsions,ecanniunify 5060 SC1 3 1 2, 2 }Y 16% mettings,and informational events. C. SERBIC9^LEVE,I OIWECTIVE: ADA Access.,Accommodations,mnd'rechnicai Assistance Request resaiution Measures: ,1fPLl'1 ADA,Citizens'Complaints(Access.) 100".. 51.) 5::. 2 1 0 S 16°f, I"ublic Accommodanon'InquiriesIltciiucsis 55 5(7 3 0 1 1 5 101% Pic lugs 36) 5O 4 7 5 li 17 341 ADA Technical Assistance 50 Cit) Is 4 12 11 45 751 Phan Reviews/Site Visits 25 30 9 6 5 0 20 Key Highlights:refer to back of page. JANUARY 2016 ADA Tech.Assist.:Parking,Ramp,Sidewalk,Automatic Door Opener,Referrals to Dev.Svcs.and CCRTA. !EEOC:1 Closure;2 Charge Deferrals;2 New Charges Formalized;14 complaiants received;0 TWC Deferrals TARPS: (B)New Service Inquiries,(6)New Service Requests Mailed,(20)Service Request Re-Certifications Mailed, (0)Service Request Verification Mailed,(6)Start New Service E-Mail Sent,(3)Discontinue Service E-Mails Sent;(4) Missed Pick-up Work Orders FEUD: 1 Cases Closed;10 Cases Worked.On;1 Draft Conciliation, 1 Draft Timeline;1 On-Site Visit;1 Initial'/Amended Notices;2 FFI Walk-in Interviews;1 FFI E-mail Interview;12 FFI Telephonic Inquiry;and 4 FFI Intakelin Person Inquiry. Page 8 of 8