HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 09/02/2004 CORPUS CHRISTI HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Summary Minutes of September 2, 2004
1. Meeting called to order by the Chair, Mr. Oscar Hinojosa, Sr.
2. Roll Call was taken:
Absent
Betty Black .
Dr. Carol Ledbetter
Amy Rhoads-Granberry
Errol Summerlin
All other Commissioners attended this meeting.
3. Excused Absences were considered:
Commissioner MOTION Second. Result
a. Dr. Elovitz Dr. Peterson Ms. Fall-w.ell-Stover Passed
He had to attend another meeting.
b. Ms. Dowling Dr. Elovitz . Mr. Adler Passed
She had been on vacation for the summer.
4. Approval of Minutes for July 8, 2004 (No quorum at 8/5/04 meeting):
Upon review by the Commissioners, the minutes were approved as
written.
MOTION Second Result
Ms. Patterson Dr. Peterson Passed
5. No announcements/introductions/presentations at this time.
6. Chair's Report:
Mr. Hinojosa asked Ms. Butler to report on the Human Relations
Department's staffing shortage. Ms. Butler provided an update in
that: one Compliance Officer position had been advertised, closed and
that the applications would be reviewed to then conduct interviews;
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the other Compliance Officer position was on hold; for the Staff
Assistant position, reference checks were being made but meanwhile,
the department had temporary assistance to cover the front desk; and
that the there was nothing further on the directorship as she was still
the Acting Director.
Commissioners were interested in knowing when the department has
vacancies, job opportunities, and how these are advertised. Ms. Butler
explained that the City's jobs listing is now available on line at the
City's. website — cctexas.com and applications are taken on-line and
in the Human Resources Department on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.
For the Compliance Officer position, an announcement was also
made in the Caller-Times newspaper. Ms. Butler agreed to notify the
Commission of departmental job advertisements to fill vacancies.
Mr. Hinojosa asked for an organizational chart of the department for
the next meeting. He also asked that when the department has job
openings to provide the qualifications.
Other request regarding the listing of Commissioners: Move Dr.
Baldwin's name on the listing above Ms. Patterson since he was
appointed first.
7. Committee Reports:
A. Housing Subcommittee
1. Fair Housing Brochure — No report at this time.
2. Rental Dwellings Report — Ms. Patterson provided an
overview and summary of statistics through July 2004.
There was general discussion of the lack of affordable and.
accessible housing. Dr. Peterson commended Ms.
Patterson for the report she had distributed to the
Commission.
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — Ms. Fallwell-
Stover reported that: The Committee's September meeting
would be next week, 9/8/04, due to scheduling conflict of
training for the Human Relations staff; the Committee would
also hold a strategic planning meeting later in the month of
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September; and the Committee is working on an inclusion
statement for recreation in which the Commission is invited
to provide input. Ms. Faliwell-Stover mentioned that she had
visited with the City's Park and Recreation' Advisory
Committee and hopes to gain their input as well. The
Committee meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:30
PM here, in the back room of the Council Chambers.
C. Education Subcommittee —No report at this time.
8. Old Business: None at this time.
9. New Business: .
Dr. Peterson asked about the issue of grandparents raising their
grandchildren, foster care, family support, and lack of financial
benefits. There was also brief discussion about an upcoming
conference for grandparents raising kids - for more information
call .880-3150 and there was information in the newspaper and
City Hall elevators. .
Further - discussion , ensued about advocacy, children having
babies with on campus day care, grandparents facing limited
resources, literacy issues, school drop-out rate and loss or lack of
vocational programs. Commissioners were interested in
learning more about foster care issues and asked staff to try to
schedule someone to make a presentation before the
Commission. .
10. Administrator's Report :
Ms. Butler has previously discussion the status of departmental •
staff.
Regarding Fair Housing, the new HUD cooperative agreement is
expected from the Ft. Worth Regional Office, which said it
should be in September 2004. That same office provided on-site
training that was the same week of the CFPWD.'s monthly
meeting and that the department appreciates the Committee
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rescheduling its meeting. The training was long awaited, as Mr.
Ramos had previously requested.
11. Public Comments/ Concerns/Items for Next Agenda:
No Public Comments at this time.
Commission Comments/Concerns -=
1 . Ms. Reta & Mr. Adler - Update roster with email. addresses
2. Ms. Patterson — Add company names to the Commission
roster.
3. Mr. Adler — Asked who the Commission write to in
suggesting/recommending Ms. Butler in the City filling the
job of Director. There was general discussion on how and
who to recommend for the Director position and if the
Commission does a letter or do individual Commissioners
submit. The Chair indicated he was not sure since he was on
the interview panel in recommending Mr. Ramos, the former
director. In response, Ms. Butler indicated- that the senior
management over this position are Mr. George Noe, City.
Manager and Ms. Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager.
The Chair asked if there was nothing further.
12. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Adler, with a.Second by
Ms. Patterson. Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:15 PM. ..
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