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Summary of Minutes for April 2, 2009 'VEo
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER JUN 052009
Vice Chairperson Errol Summerlin, called the meeting to order !grAHY$OFF7CE
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Errol Summerlin Abel Alonzo (CFPWD) Robert Adler
Marta Del Angel Edna Arredondo Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim
Margie Myers Lucy Reta
Staci Alaniz (Youth) Jacob Sendejar (Youth)
Staff 1 Legal:
Leon Bazar (HReI) Patsy Garcia (HReI) Deborah Brown (Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa (Excused) Patricia Mattocks (Excised) Pastor Derrick Reaves (Excused)
Robert Bonner (Youth)(Excused)
MOTION B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Vice Chairperson Mr. Summerlin stated there was one request for excused absences
for the March 5, 2009 meeting. Motion to excuse Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim for the March 5,
2009 meeting made by Robert Adler and seconded by Abel Alonzo. Motion passed.
Mr. Summerlin also stated there were four requests for excused absences for the April
2, 2009 meeting. Motion to excuse Ramiro Gamboa, Patricia Mattocks, Pastor Derrick
Reaves and Robert Bonner for the April 2, 2009 meeting made by Jacob Sendejar and
seconded by Margie Myers. Motion passed.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 03/05109
Mr. Summerlin called for approval of the March 5, 2009 Meeting Minutes. Motion to approve
the March 5, 2009 meeting minutes made by Robert Adler and seconded by Staci Alanis.
Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
Mr. Summerlin asked if there were any Public Comments. There were none.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. EEOC Update and FEPA Status—Jaime Valdez, EEOC FEPA Compliance Officer
Jaime Valdez provided handouts with information on what a person should know before
they file a charge with EEOC, EEOC Coordination with Fair Employment Practice
Agencies and a Glossary of Terms. (Copies of the handouts are attached to the back of the minutes.) Mr. Valdez
explained the process and statistics regarding EEOC cases for the past few years. He
also reiterated the good work the EEOC and the Human Relations Department are
doing despite the increase in complaints being received.
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B. What Would 4.11 Do?— "Racism" 1r/
Presentation was postponed due to technical difficulties.
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT— NO REPORT
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee—April 25th Rental Properties Workshop
Margie Myers spoke regarding the Rental Properties: Fair Housing Compliance
educational seminar to be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 at the Museum of
Science & History. (A copy of the Rental Properties:Fair Housing Compliance flyer is attached to the back of the minutes.)
B. Committee For Persons with Disabilities— Recap of 04101109 Meeting Highlights
Abel Alonzo reported the following:
• City Manager Angel Escobar spoke at the meeting and supports ADA City-Wide
and open communications for the CFPWD with other City departments.
• Miracle League Baseball Field - the Rotary Club project is expected to be
completed by the Spring of 2010.
• Homeless Initiative Funds - the funds assist persons in finding a place to live.
Agencies will be asked to submit proposals to receive funds in order to assist
people in need.
• The CDBG will present a presentation on April 14, 2009 to Council which will
focus on a $1 million in engineering projects for ADA.
• Leon Bazar was recently appointed to the MHMR Board.
• The CFPWD is seeking to develop a strong Engineering Sub-Committee to work
with the Engineering Department.
C. Education Subcommittee— No Report
D. Disparity Subcommittee— No Report
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Leon Bazar provided the Commissioners with copies of the March 2009 Monthly
Performance Report. (A ropy of the report is attached to the bad of the minutes.)
Mr. Bazar stated the department closed a total of eleven EEOC cases and
received a total of twenty-eight intakes.
B. HB 400 Update
Mr. Bazar stated the first session of the 815t Legislature on local consent items
met on Tuesday, March 31st. House Bill 400 was the first bill on the floor and went
through with 146 to 0 votes. The bill will now go to the Senate Committee. Mr.
Bazar will keep the Commission updated.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
• None
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made in unison and seconded in unison. Motion passed. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m.
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