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Revised Agenda
Lower Level, City Council Chambers
57 E. First Street
Board Members: |
Terry Benelli, Chair |
Rory Gilbert |
James May, Vice Chair |
Denise Heap | |
Ana Cadillo |
Lisa Hudson | |
Renee Coelho |
Jared Leadingham | |
Craig Cuillard |
Everette Woods, Sr. | |
1. Welcome and Introductions.
2. Approval of minutes from the May 27, 2009 board meeting.
3. Items from Citizens Present
4. Discussion Items/Action Items:
a. Hear an update, discuss, and provide direction on items presented by the:
o Ad Hoc Community of Education Project Team
• August 17, 2009 Project Team Meeting
• Presentation given by Human Rights Campaign.
• Presentation given by Equality Arizona.
• Research on the Domestic Partner Registry.
• Educating Mesa residents about the emerging communities within the City of Mesa.
o Ad Hoc Marketing Strategies Project Team
• Marketing strategies for the Human Relations Advisory Board
o Ad Hoc Committee on Disabilities
• August 17, 2009 Project Team Meeting
• 1st Annual Arizona ADA Coordinator Conference on October 1, 2009.
• Presentation on the City of Mesa, Parks and Recreations Department adaptive leisure programs.
b. Hear an update, discuss, and provide direction on August 24, 2009 regional Human Relations Advisory Boards and Commissions meeting.
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.
6. Diversity Officer’s Report:
a. Hear an update on the Diversity Office and Neighborhood Outreach Office activities.
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 September 23, 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.