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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 9, 2004, 5:30 P.M.
Public Services Building, Conference Room #1
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 1815 hours by Chair Anthony Jemison with the
following commissioners present: Anthony Jemison, Anne Cordon, Michael Palomo,
Edna Concepcion. Commissioners Absent: Samuel Avalos (Excused); Juan Celaya
(Unexcused).
Staffpresent. Capt. Miranda
Guest present: Perny Cosca Reese
2. Declaration of Excused/Unexcused Absences
Commissioner Avalos is excused for today's meeting. Commissioner Celaya is
unexcused.
3. Approval of Minutes
Agreed to forward approval to July 14, 2004 meeting.
Public Remarks
Pemy Cosca Reese, who will be installed as a Human Relations Commissioner at the
City Council meeting on July 13, 2004, inquired about the general time limits of
meetings.
Old Business
A. Essay Contest
Discussion of future programming of contest is moved forward to July 14, 2004
meeting. General discussion of contest criteria included allowing free expression
essays and having more widespread advertising.
B. The Botterman Award
Nominations and advertising to begin ASAP. Chairman Jemison moved to set
deadline for receipt of nominations to 9/3/04:
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Kudos to Commissioner Cordon for her outstanding work on creation of the New
Members Orientation packet. She will include a complete and add a roster.
New Business
A. Civic Award
Chairman Jemison nominated outgoing HRC secretary Joyce Sculark in honor of
her dedication and service to the Commission. Commission members present
wished her every success as she and her family move to Texas.
0 B. Election of Commission Chairs (200412005)
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Tabled to July 14, 2004 meeting. „
C. Summer Socia!
Tentatively scheduled for August 8, 2004, at Commissioner Cordon's home.
D. Mission Statement
New secretary Wendy Endaya to locate any existing mission statement and email
to commission members.
Other Business
A. Written Correspondence
Chairman Jemison to review letter to absent Commissioner Celaya.
B. Commissioners' Comments
Group consensus that all were saddened to lose Joyce Sculark as HRC Secretary,
gave warm welcome to new secretary Wendy Endaya.
C. Administrative Staff Comments
None
8. Adjournment
It was MSC (Palomo/Jemison) to adjourn the meeting at 1917 hours, until the next
scheduled meeting on July 14, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.
Wend Endaya
HRC Secretary