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Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission
Summary of Minutes for May 3, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kramer called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Carlos Aguinaga (Schlp) Melody Guerrero (Edu)
Richard Balli Mickey Kramer (Edu)(Schlp)
April Bassett Maria Rodriguez (Edu)
Dr. Bilaye Benibo Nora Mireles
Linda Cantu Dr. Roy Stock
Jeremy Coleman Zoya Surani (EDU)
Laura Commons
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations)
Ginger Davis (Human Relations)
Absent Commissioners:
John Williamson (Edu)
Absent Staff:
Lisa Aguilar (Legal)
2. REQUESTS AND APPROVALS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES – None
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 4.05.18
Motion – Laura Commons Second – Linda Cantu Motion Passed
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) - None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Update on Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress – April Bassett stated she
had no update and that the next meeting will be May 31, 2018.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee – Laura Commons had no update on the housing
market and Nora Mireles commented on the rental dwellings market and handed
out a current report. (Copy of the handout is attached to the Minutes.)
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities – Mr. Balli stated there was no meeting
on May 2nd due to no quorum. He reported on the April 7th Special Olympics event,
the Walk for Autism on April 21st and the meeting at the Greenwood Community
Center on April 11, 2018.
MOTION
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C. Education Subcommittee – Zoya Surani reported on the Youth at Work
presentation at Veterans Memorial High School on April 27th.
D. Scholarship Program Subcommittee – Sylvia Wilson provided a brief history
on past efforts in connection with the scholarship program and current financial
issues. Dr. Benibo proposed that the subcommittee be dissolved at the present
time.
MOTION – Dr. Bilaye Benibo SECOND – Linda Cantu MOTION PASSED
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Sylvia Wilson reported on
the statistics from the April 2018 Performance Report and the Fair Housing Seminar
held on April 27th at the Del Mar Economic Center. She also informed the
Commission of the upcoming Fair Housing seminar in June for the Corpus Christi
Housing Association. The commissioners were reminded of the current vacancies
and those whose terms expire June 14, 2018. A flyer for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Center’s Open House & College Day on May 18th, 2018 was handed out. (Copies
of the performance report and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center handout are attached
to the Minutes.)
8. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Mr. Kramer stated he had no report. He mentioned
that Maria Rodriguez, April Bassett, and Jeremy Coleman had expressed an
interest in serving as Chairperson. Carlos Aguinaga recommended Dr. Stock and
Linda Cantu recommended Laura Commons. Mrs. Wilson stated that the requests
would be sent to the Mayor’s office and that he makes the decision. Mr. Kramer
encouraged the commissioners to attend the HOSPIS award ceremony on May 8th
at the Harbor Playhouse. The annual event honors individuals in the tourism and
meeting industry.
9. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda
• Bart Brazelton on affordable housing issues
• Richard Balli on the accessible PSA
• Update on Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion – Laura Commons Second – Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
MOTION
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