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Summary of Minutes for April 7, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kramer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Carlos Aguinaga (schlp) Melody Guerrero (Edu)(schlp) Elias Valverde
Richard Balli Mickey Kramer (Edu)(schlp)
April Bassett Rene Saenz (Edu)(schlp)
Linda Cantu Lyndon Smiling
Laura Commons Dr. Roy Stock
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Ginger Davis (Human Relations)
Absent Commissioners:
Robert Bonilla Joel Mumphord Saherish Surani (Edu)(schlp)
Nora Mireles Eloy Rodriquez (schlp)
Absent Staff:
Lisa Aguilar(Legal)
2. REQUESTS AND APPROVALS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Joel Mumphord requested an excused absence for this month's meeting due to illness.
Saherish Surani emailed that she wouldn't be present at today's meeting due to an
illness.
MOTION Motion —April Bassett Second — Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 02.04.16
MOTION Motion — Laura Commons Second — Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
Ms. Jackie Turner, founder of One Woman at a Time, and Ms.Cella Boyd, founder of
Women Encouraging Women, spoke to the Commission and expressed a desire to be on
the Agenda for the May Meeting.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Harbor Bridge Agreement — Reverend Adam Carrington discussed the Harbor
Bridge Project and the efforts being made to assist the residents affected by the
project.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee — Laura Commons reviewed the statistics from February
2016 and provided a handout on housing trends. (A copy of the handout is
attached)
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — Mr. Balli provided an update.
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C. Education Subcommittee — Melody Guerrero stated that she and Robert Bonilla
would be working on the presentation with Charlene Kaplan of the Human
Relations Department and hope to finalize definite plans soon.
D. Scholarship Program Subcommittee — Rene Saenz gave an update on the
scholarship program.
E. Bylaw Subcommittee— Mickey Kramer provided an update on the progress made
to establish a set of By Laws for the Commission
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mrs. Wilson reviewed her March 2016 monthly performance report with the
Commissioners.
(A copy of the report is attached.)
8. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT — Mr. Kramer stated that he is looking into reducing the
number of members on the Commission to ensure a quorum for the meetings. Mr.
Aguinaga suggested the possibility of reducing the number of meetings.
9. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda
• Productive Workforce Diversity — Bilaye R. Benibo, Ph.D. TAMUCC
• Harbor Bridge Project - Errol Summerlin
10.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion — Lyndon Smiling Second — Laura Commons Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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Human Relations Monthly Performance Report
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MAJOR PROGRAMS AND S13RVICIN:
A. Nom-Diserimination Prograttt ID.Af1A Cnrnpihrnce
I.Intake,Imestigarlive,And hda dr,ttt'rrm'18usaiatliant Scrviacv I.Add.rc., e r,rnnn em ADA ctm phancc dirough acconalindnnon requcais wad rwtan
2.Coumnunlly 0,0,h,ICchacation,and Ar rmss complaints;Community l ducation and Axviarcncss,and I:'r.•ahnical/Administtulice A.rsistancc..
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A. SERVICE LE 1011JLC7"14'13:
Provide Ittvcsugaative Service tat include intake,urvc4tigan0ll,Incdiation,conciliation,monitoring,and charge resolution in
Employment(including;ADA),Fair Housing,and Public Accommodation.
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90 1,9.7 Miry 1001.foty,
EEOC Contract Yr October tet *014; as nwnra 75 n 5 1 7 8 25 33'/0
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Intake Referrals to EEOC;'Total and 1% 70;
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Equal I'ay Discriminations, 1015
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I IEID H I Contract Year is July-.lune;, June 2014, 25 20 3 2 1 1 4 14 70%
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EEOC;Chat-go C.:Inscd within 180 clays 7.g"✓„ 75% 0 3 1 7 8 2E 88%s
as%o total closures YT'D
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completed andsent to SAFO in 10 days 11a% 90% 0 1 2 .3 5 16 64"/r
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1-IUD hair 1lousing Complaints closed 7011N, 701111, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.81"'✓u
within IOil days as ,of"total
IL SERVICE VINEI.OBJECTIVE: Prov de"Conaamrnity Oulreaah.,Education,and Awtirelaesss„
dfca,tu,'.e:Output
Number of training sessions,cotnmatnfey 50 61) 50 2 2 3 2 f 3 2C1'%w
meetings,and informational events.
C. SI1,1VICE LEN/111 011,11sCTIVE: AIDA Access.,Accommodations,card Technical Assistance Request resolution
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ADA Cilizena'Complaints iAccess.) 100 50 1 0 3 l 12 24'a/tr
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hiquiries/Requests 55 50 1 1 1 O 6 12'%a
New/Requests for Acconim. 5 6 8 4 29 513'"/,a
Trash/Recycle I'lick/ups 30 SCI
ADA Technical Assitslance 50 60 12 118 3 56 93'No
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111an Rcview2/Sitc Visits 2.5 30 5 O 3 1 24
Key 1tigblights:refer to back of fluge.
MARCH 2016
EEOC: B Closures;9 Charge Deferrals;,14 New Charges Formalized;18 complaints received(1 TWC)
TARPS: (4)New Service Inquiries„(4)New Service Requests Mailed,(42)Service Request Re-Certifications Mailed,(6)
Start New Service E-Mails Sent,(12)Discontinued Service E-Mails Sent„(4)Missed Pick-up Work orders
HUD:4 Cases Closed; 13 Cases Worked on;12 FH TelephoniclE-mail Interviews,17 FH Walk-In Interviews; 25 FH
Telephonic Inquiry;1 FH Intake/In Person Inquiry;1 FHI Outreach a@"r Zavala Senior Center(9/31/16)
ADA. TAs-School Sidewalk,referral to Code Enforcement due to sidewalk obstruction;,and Grab Bar Installation specs.
Accessibility Grienvances-sidewalk not accessible for person in wheelchair,placed on the curb/sidewalk report for further review.
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