Lower Level, City Council Chambers

57 E. First Street

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

1. Welcome and Introductions.

2. Approval of minutes from the March 25, 2009 board meeting.

3. Items from Citizens Present. *

4. 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 an update on educating Mesa residents about the emerging communities within the city.

o Give an update on the Domestic Partner Registry proposal.

• Ad Hoc Marketing Strategies Project Team

o Give an update on marketing strategies for the HRAB.

• Ad Hoc Committee on Disabilities

o Give an update on presentations by the Veteran’s Administration.

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

• Discuss and take action on the Regional Human Relations Exchange Statement on Tolerance.

c. Discuss and take action on establishing a summer HRAB schedule.

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

a. Hear an update on hate and bias crimes in Mesa.

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

c. Hear an update on presentations and conferences:

• Domestic Violence presentation, March 24, 2009.

6. Diversity Officer’s Report:

a. Hear an update on the Fair Housing / disABILITY Awareness Conference held in May.

b. Hear an update on next year’s Fair Housing / disABILITY Awareness Conference scheduled for February 10 & 11, 2010.

c. Hear an update on the Diversity Office and Neighborhood Outreach Office activities.

d. Discuss the 2009-10 Chair and Vice Chair positions for the Human Relations Advisory Board.

7. Report on conferences and/or meeting attended.

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

9. Adjourn

The next regular meeting is on June 24, 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.