HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-13 HRC MINUTES_ lations Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 13, 2002, 5:15 p.m.
Commission Public Services Building, Conf. Room 1
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 1737 hours by Chair Pina with the following Commission
members present: Anthony Jemison, Edna Concepcion, Michael Palomo and Virgil Pina.
Member absent: Samuel Avalos Staff Present: Capt. Leonard Miranda and Joyce Sculark
2. Declaration of excused/unexcused absences
None
3. Approval of minutes
Motion to approve minutes from 11/14/01 was M/S/C (Jemison/Pina).
4. Public Remarks
None
5. Old Business
A. Human Relations Essay Contest Update
Chairman Pina has asked the ASB Director of Sweetwater School District, Mr. Riley, to distribute
the criteria and application to all high schools in Chula Vista. The deadline has been extended to
05/06/02. The Star News will be notified for publication of the contest.
B. 30th Annual Robert B. Botterman Humanitarian Award
The commission unanimously voted, and Roy & Aiko Muraoka is the winner of the award.
C. Civic Award for Volunteers/Organizations
The date and time of 02/26/02 @ 6:00 p.m. was set to go before the City Council to present the
• criteria of the award. Chairman Pina will notify the Mayor's Office on 02/14/02 and then notify the
commissioners on 02/15/02 to confirm. The commissioners unanimously decided that the
commissioners could participate in the nomination, but sustain from voting on their nomination.
D. CAHRO (California Association of Human Relation Organizations)
It was unanimously decided for the commission to become a member of the CAHRO. Chairman
Pina spoke with the Director of CAHRO regarding the possibility of the HRC to sponsor a
symposium in Chula Vista.
6. New Business
A. South County Diversity Symposium
It was unanimously decided by the commission to entertain the idea to the City Council of hosting
a diversity symposium. The goal of the symposium is to enhance and embrace words of
encouragement on diversity in the South Bay area. Research will be done on date, time, cost,
location, speakers, catering, etc.
7. Other Business
A. Writteri Correspondence
EI Latino Press
B. Commissioners Comments
❖ Commissioner Pina noted the appointment dates of commissioners for the purposes of
receiving a time -term plaque.
C. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1837 hours, until the next scheduled meeting on March 13, 2002.
Joyce Sculark
HRC Secretary