Commission Meeting

No.

Present:

Commissioner Crawford (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Bhinge (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Alber (Home, Centreville, VA)

Commissioner Shannon (Home, Fairfax, VA) 

Commissioner Salinas (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Bell-Krasner (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Conde (Home, Alexandria, VA)

Commissioner Solon (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Malik (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Shipman (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Shumaker (Home, Alexandria, VA)

Director Kenneth Saunders (Home, Washington, D.C.)

Absent:

Commissioner Hudson

CALL TO ORDER

Commission Chair Crawford called the Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Commission Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

Approval of Agenda:  It was moved by Commissioner Solon and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that the April 21, 2021 Agenda be approved as presented.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Approval of Minutes:  It was moved by Commissioner Solon and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that the April 7, 2021 Minutes be approved as presented.  The motion passed by majority vote with Commissioner Malik abstaining.

STAFF ISSUES:  There were no staff issues.  

COMMISSION BUSINESS:  Motion Language - It was moved by Commissioner Alber and seconded by Commissioner Solon to maintain the same process that the Commission has been using when making motions.  The motion passed with unanimous vote.

HRC# 2021013H - FIR:  It was moved by Commissioner Alber and seconded by Commissioner Malik that this complaint be dismissed due to insufficient evidence that a violation of the Fair Housing Act has occurred consistent with the recommendation of OHREP.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

HRC #2021001H - FIR:  It was moved by Commissioner Bell-Krasner and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that this complaint be dismissed due to insufficient evidence that a violation of the Fair Housing Act has occurred consistent with the recommendation of OHREP.  The motion passed by majority vote, with Commissioner Conde abstaining.

COMMUNITY CONCERNS:  Outreach Event - Commissioner Crawford mentioned the Fair Housing email that was sent by staff, and encouraged all Commissioners to attend the Outreach Event(s)/ 

PENDING BUISNESS:  There was no Pending Business.

NEW BUSINESS:  There was no New Business.

The meeting adjourned at: 8:42