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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 August 26, 2009 board meeting.
3. Items from Citizens Present. *
4. Hear a presentation on the City of Mesa Sister City Program by a representative of the organization.
5. Discussion Items/Action Items:
a. Hear an update, discuss and provide direction on items presented by the:
Ad Hoc Community of Education Project Team
• Give an update on the Domestic Partner Registry.
• Give an update on the National Coming Out Day Proclamation.
• Give an update on educating Mesa residents about the emerging communities within the city.
Ad Hoc Marketing Strategies Project Team
• Give an update on the Human Relations Advisory Board Web page.
Ad Hoc Committee on Disabilities
• Give an update on 1st Annual Arizona ADA Coordinator Conference on October 1, 2009.
• Give an update on the presentations by the Veteran’s Administration.
6. 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.
7. Diversity Officer’s Report:
a. Hear an update on the Diversity Office and Neighborhood Outreach Office activities.
• Tonga Army Band –September 19, 2009
• Sant Samagam—September 17, 2009
• East Valley NAACP 13th Annual Dinner---October 23, 2009
• Dia de Los Muertos- Mesa Arts Center-October 31 and November 1, 2009
• Fair Housing and Disability Conference-February 2010
8. Report on conferences and/or meeting attended.
9. Scheduling of meetings, future agenda items, and general information.
a. Discuss and take action on the Human Relations Advisory Board Retreat date and time.
10. Adjourn
The next regular meeting is on October 28, 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.