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Summary of Minutes for November 6, 2008
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa, called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa Errol Summerlin Abel Alonzo (CFPWD)
Robert Adler Marta Del Angel Edna Arredondo
Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim Patricia Mattocks Margie Myers
Richard Pulido Pastor Derrick Reaves Lucy Reta
Rene Saenz
Staci Alanis (Youth) Robert Bonner(Youth) Jacob Sendejar(Youth)
Staff/Legal:
Leon Bazar(HReI) Patsy Garcia (HReI) Yvette Aguilar (Legal)
MOTION B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion to excuse Patricia Mattocks*for the November 6, 2008 meeting made by Pastor
Derrick Reaves and seconded by Marta Del Angel. Motion passed.
'Patricia Mattocks anived of 5:09 p.m as indicated on Page 2 of the minutes.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called for Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve the
October 2, 2008 meeting minutes made by Margie Myers and seconded by Marta Del
Angel. Motion passed.
[Errol Summerlin arrived at 5:04 p.m.]
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES}
None
[Richard Pulido arrived at 5:05 p.m.]
4. PRESENTATIONS
None
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
A. Discussion of Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty— Proposal and
Role of CCHRC in this Issue
Mr. Gamboa stated the City of Corpus Christi Legal Department will research if
the Corpus Christi Human Relations Department, under the CCHRC Charter, has
jurisdiction to discuss the issue. Legal will provide a response during the next
CCHRC meeting.
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B. Summary of 10/20108 meeting with Dr. Gloria Scott - Reference: Race
Relations Survey
Leon Bazar reported he and Mr. Gamboa met with Dr. Gloria Scott. Dr. Scott
shared information on Race Relation Studies administered at other cities. Mr.
Bazar notified Dr. Scott that the CCHRC does not have the funding to conduct
studies and any CCHRC projects must be approved by the City Council.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee— Review of HUD Fair Housing Case Summaries
Margie Myers spoke regarding the Hope Program. The program assists
homeowners who are owner occupying their properties and are in a difficult
financial situation. The lender will work with the homeowner to help save their
homes from foreclosure. For more information on the Hope Program, please
contact Ms. Myers.
[Patricia Mattocks arrived at 5:09 p.m.]
[Lucy Reta arrived at 5:10 p.m.]
B. Committee For Persons with Disabilities— Recap of 11/05/08 Meeting Highlights
Abel Alonzo reported the CFPWD did not meet on November 5, 2008. No quorum.
C. Education Subcommittee
Richard Pulido reported the following: Mr. Pulido, Lucy Reta and all of the Youth
Commissioners met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the revamping of the
Youth Presentation. Mr. Pulido and the Youth Commissioners are planning to
meet on a monthly basis or as necessary beginning in January 2009.
D. Disparity Subcommittee - Review and Approve Resolution
Mr. Gamboa reported the Finance Department and Legal Department are
reviewing the Good Faith Effort Plan and Summary. Legal will also assist the
Commission with the preparation of the Resolution. The Commission anticipates
presenting the Resolution to the City Council in January 2009.
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Leon Bazar provided the Commission members with copies of the October 2008 Human
Relations Monthly Performance Report and Summary and highlighted the following:
• EEOC contract year began on October 1st
• Target for current EEOC contract: 99 Closures and 124 Intakes
• EEOC Cases closed in October: 7
• Fair Housing (HUD): 2 cases based on Disability (failure to make repairs and
failure to provide Accessible Entrance). The department currently has 12 open
cases for investigation.
• Outreach Training Sessions: 7
• ADA Accessibility Grievances: 13 (10 Accessibility and Public Accommodations,
2 ADA Trash Pick-ups and 1 Technical Assistance Request.
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[Rene Saenz arrived at 5:26 p.m.]
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
• Disparity Study/Resolution
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Marta Del Angel and seconded by Rene Saenz. Motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:30 p.m.
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