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. Resubmit the minutes from the October 22, 2008 board meeting.

3. Approval of minutes from the January 28, 2009 board meeting.

4. Items from Citizens Present. *

5. Discussion Items/Action Items:

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

• Ad Hoc Community of Education Project Team

o Give a report on educating Mesa residents of the many hidden communities within the city limits.

o Give a report on the recommendations on the Domestic Partner Registry proposal.

• Ad Hoc Marketing Strategies Project Team

o Give a report on marketing hidden communities.

• Ad Hoc Committee on Disabilities

o Give a report on presentations by the Veteran’s Administration, Military veterans, and members of the aging communities.

b. Hear an update and discuss the presentation on Open Meeting Laws, by Mesa City Attorney, Debbie Spinner.

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

a. Hear an update on the Roundtable meeting with Chief Gascon.

b. Hear an update of crime activity within Mesa.

c. Hear an update from the Chief’s Community Forums.

d. Hear an update on upcoming presentations and conferences:

• Domestic Violence presentation, March 24, 2009.

• East Valley Summit, April 4, 2009

7. Diversity Officer’s Report:

a. Hear an update on the Unity Walk held February 7, 2009

b. Hear an update on the upcoming Regional Human Relations Committee meeting.

8. Report on conferences and/or meeting attended.

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

10. Adjourn

The next regular meeting is on March 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.