Human Relations Advisory Board

January 28, 2009

Meeting Time: 6:00 P.M.

Lower Level, City Council Chambers

57 E. First Street

Board Members:	Terry Benelli, Chair	Rory Gilbert
	James May, Vice Chair	Lisa Hudson
	Ana Cadillo	John Matthews
	Robert Carlston	Mark Tompert
	Renee Coelho	Everette Woods, Sr.

1. Welcome and Introductions.

2. Approval of minutes from the October 22, 2008 board meeting.

3. Approval of minutes from the November 19, 2008 regional Human Relations Advisory Boards and Commissions meeting.

4. Items from Citizens Present.*

5. Discussion Items/Action Items

a. Hear an update, discuss and take action on participating in the Unity Walk event February 7, 2009.

b. Hear an update, discuss, and take action on items presented by the

§ Ad Hoc Community and Education Project Team

§ Ad Hoc Marketing Strategies Project Team

§ Committee on Disabilities

6. Mesa Police Department Report – Community Partnership Coordinator, Denise Traves

a. Hear an update, discuss, and take action on items presented by Mesa Police Department’s, Denise Traves.

b. Hear an update, discuss, and take action on items presented at the Police Chief’s Community Forum.

7. Diversity Officer’s Report

a. Hear an update, discuss and take action on the Veterans Employment & Training.

b. Hear an update, discuss and take action on the Washington Park Activity area.

c. Hear an update, discuss and take action on the Building Strong Neighborhood (BSN) events and activities.

8. Report on conferences and/or meetings attended.

9. Scheduling of meetings, future agenda items, and general information.

10. Adjourn.

The next regular meeting is on February 25, 2009, at 6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers Lower Level

* Members of the audience may address the Board on any item.

State Statute prohibits the

Human Relations Advisory Board from discussing an item that is not on the agenda.