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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER cit
Commissioner Robert Adler, called the meeting to order at 5:03 .' .1 with a `quorfi 11.
s'stA. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Robert Adler Marta Del Angel Edna Arredondo
Patricia Mattocks Margie Myers Richard Pulido
Lucy Reta Rene Saenz Abel Alonzo (CFPWD)
Staci Alanis (Youth) Robert Bonner (Youth) Jacob Sendejar (Youth)
Staff 1 Legal:
Leon Bazar (HRel) Patsy Garcia (HReI) Yvette Aguilar(Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa Errol Summerlin Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim
Pastor Derrick Reaves
MOTION B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion to excuse Abel Alonzo, Margie Myers, Richard Pulido and Lucy Reta for the
August 7, 2008 meeting made by Rene Saenz and seconded by Richard Pulido.
Motion passed.
Motion to excuse Ramiro Gamboa, Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim, Pastor Derrick Reaves,
and Errol Summerlin for the September 4, 2008 meeting made by Marta Del Angel
and seconded by Rene Saenz. Motion passed.
Mr. Adler took a few moments to welcome and introduce the new Commission members:
Edna Arredondo— MV Transportation
Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim (absent)— Professor of Sociology, A&M University-Corpus Christi
Staci Alanis—Tuloso-Midway High School
Robert Bonner— King High School - Mr. Bonner introduced and thanked his mother
(Beverly Cage), uncle (Bobby Davis) and mentor(G. Johnson)
Jacob Sendejar—Tuloso-Midway High School
MOTION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Robert Adler, called for Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve the July
3, 2008 meeting minutes made by Richard Pulido and seconded by Patricia Mattocks.
Motion passed. Yvette Aguilar, requested the August 7, 2008 minutes previously sent
to Commissioners be omitted. There was no quorum during the August 7, 2008
meeting; therefore, minutes should not be documented.
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3. PUBLIC COMMESS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
The following citizens spoke during Public Comments: Beverly Cage, G. Johnson and
Bobby Davis.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Good Faith Effort Plan Summary Review and Approval
Leon Bazar stated at the request of Mr. Gamboa and Mr. Summerlin the Good
Faith Effort Plan presentation will be deferred until the October 2, 2008 meeting.
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa was absent. No report.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee
Leon Bazar provided Margie Myers with a print out of nationwide disability
housing complaints/settlements. Ms. Myers spoke briefly regarding the cases
and also mentioned the new Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 will become effective
September 1, 2008, October 1, 2008 or January 1, 2009. The Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008 assists individuals who are facing difficulties
with their mortgage loan. Credit certificates in the amount of$7,500.00 as well
as other opportunities will be available to individuals in need.
B. Committee for Persons with Disabilities (CFPWD)
Abel Alonzo reported the CFPWD met on September 3rd, 2008. Mr. Alonzo
appointed David Ramos (Chairman), Lee Jones and Thomas Dreyer to the
Transition Plan Street Prioritization Committee. The CFPWD participated in a
Workshop on August 23, 2008 at the Corpus Christi Central Library. The
Workshop Agenda included: Overview/Team Processes, the Mission, Goals
and Objectives of the Committee.
C. Education Subcommittee
Leon Bazar and Richard Pulido will coordinate a meeting with the new Youth
Commissioners to help familiarize them with the roles of the Commission and
Youth Equality Forum.
D. DISPARITY SUBCOMMITTEE
1. Proposed Good Faith Effort Document for Review and Approval
Review and approval of the Good Faith Effort Plan was deferred until the
October 2, 2008 Commission meeting.
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Department Monthly Performance Report
Leon Bazar provided the Commission members with copies of the August 2008
Human Relations Monthly Performance Report and spoke regarding the following:
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• EEOC Closures: 13, YTD 87 (93.5%)
• Total Intakes referred to EEOC: 11, YTD 89 (98.8%)
• HUD Complaint Resolutions: 2, YTD 4 (10.0%)
• EEOC Charge Write-Ups completed and sent to San Antonio Field Office in
8 or less days: 19
• EEOC Charges closed within 180 days: 11/13 YTD (57.5%)
• HUD Fair Housing Complaints completed within 100 days: 1/2, YTD (50%)
• Number of training sessions, community meetings: 2
• ADA Citizen's Complaints (Accessibility): 4, YTD 17
• Public Accommodation Requests (including ADA Trash): 1, YTD 9
8. COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
None
Richard Pulido asked the Commission the status of Dr. Gloria Scott's Race
Relation Study request. Leon Bazar stated he and Mr. Gamboa have scheduled
to meet with Dr. Scott on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 4:45 p.m.
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Patricia Mattocks and seconded by Margie Myers.
Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:41 p.m.
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