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Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission
Summary of Minutes for December 6, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Laura Commons called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Carlos Aguinaga Laura Commons
Rachel Benavides June Martinez
Dr. Bilaye Benibo Nora Mireles
Linda Cantu Dr. Roy Stock
Jeremy Coleman
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Ginger Davis (Human Relations)
Absent Commissioners:
Richard Balli April Bassett
Richard Bailey Maria Rodriguez (EDU)
Absent Staff:
Lisa Aguilar (Legal)
2. REQUESTS AND APPROVALS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES – Rachel Benavides
requested an excused absence for the November meeting due to a work conflict and
April Bassett was unable to attend the December meeting due to family business. Their
requests for excused absences were approved.
Motion - Dr. Bilaye Benibo Second - Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 11.01.18
Motion – Dr. Roy Stock Second – Linda Cantu Motion Passed
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) - None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Audrie Leal, Victim Case Manager, CCPD – Hate Crimes Within Corpus Christi
Ms. Leal provided information related to hate crimes in Corpus Christi and stated that
there have only been two hate crimes reported in Corpus Christi since 2015. She
mentioned the services available to crime victims and answered questions from the
commissioners.
B. Update on Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress – No update was given at
the meeting, however Ms. Bassett sent Meeting Notes from the October 18, 2018
MOTION
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Harbor Bridge Livability Plan Subcommittee, The Agenda from the November 8,
2018 Meeting of Community Advisory Board Meeting #22, and an August 15th, 2018
letter sent from Adam Carrington to the Texas Department of Transportation.
(Copies of the handouts are attached to the Minutes.)
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee – Linda Cantu provided a handout and commented on
the Corpus Christi and Nueces County Housing Reports for October 2018. Nora
Mireles reported on the November 2018 rental dwellings market and provided a
handout. (Copies of the handouts are attached to the Minutes.)
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities – No report
7. Education Subcommittee – Laura Commons commented that any new
appointments for youth commissioners will not be made until sometime in February
due to the elections. Rachel Benavides asked for a handout she could use in the
high schools to promote the Human Relations Commission and Sylvia Wilson
offered to email the News Release sent to high school counselors and principals.
8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Sylvia Wilson referred to
the 2019 Calendar for the Human Relations Commission meetings and pointed out
that the first meeting of 2019 will be January 10th and the July meeting was moved
to July11th. Ms. Wilson also referred to the Bylaws that had been sent to the
commissioners and the link to access the Orientation Manual for Board, Committee
and Commission members. The statistics from the November 2018 Performance
Report were reviewed and Ms. Wilson answered questions from the commissioners.
(Copies of the 2019 Calendar, the Bylaws and the Performance Report are attached
to the Minutes.)
9. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Mrs. Commons reported that the Commission is
moving forward to use the City of Corpus Christi’s social media page to share
various programs and upcoming events in the community. The members were
encouraged to email Mrs. Commons with any suggestions. In addition, the current
obstruction on sidewalks by scooters in Corpus Christi was mentioned and the
possibility of a future presentation to address the issue was discussed. Mrs.
Commons informed the commissioners that Richard Bailey had resigned from the
Commission. Jeremy Coleman handed out a flyer regarding a Christmas musical
scheduled for December 16th at St. John Baptist Church. (Copy of the flyer is
attached to the Minutes.)
10. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda
• Presentation on the scooter obstructions in the city
• Update on Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion – Dr. Bilaye Benibo Second – Dr. Roy Stock Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
MOTION
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