Human Rights and Equity Programs Alert:
No
Present:
Commissioners Crawford
Commissioner Bhinge
Commissioner Supinger
Commissioner Shumaker
Commissioner Salinas
Commissioner Solon
Commissioner Jimez
Director Saunders
Absent:
Commissioner Hudson
Commissioner Malik
Commissioner Shipman
Commissioner Conde
CALL TO ORDER:
Commission Chair Crawford called the Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Commission Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Commissioner Supinger and seconded by Commissioner Shumaker that the July 19, 2023, 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 June 21st 2023 minutes be approved as amended. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
STAFF ISSUES: Director Kenneth Saunders stated that he is currently trying to schedule commission training, he is looking at August 16th as a date. The commission agreed to the date and the office staff will send out a reminder to the commissioner.
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
HRC# 2017095E- CONCILIATION FAILURES: It was moved by Commissioner Salinas and seconded by Commissioner Shumaker that there is no probable cause to believe that a violation of the Human Rights Ordinance has occurred in this matter. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
HRC# 2017096E CONCILLIATION FAILURES -: It was moved by Commissioner Shumaker and seconded by Commissioner Solon that there is no probable cause to believe that a violation of the Human Rights Ordinance has occurred in this matter. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS: None.
PENDING BUSINESS: Ms. Schlener explained to the commission that there were updates to the Bylaws, she pointed out the panel that would be needed to hold a commission meeting proposing to add four to the in-person panel to vote. The commissioners moved to approve the motion. It was approved as presented in the bylaws with majority vote with commissioner Solon abstaining.
NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Crawford updated the commissioners that former commissioner Krasner would like to give a brief on the Fairfax County 250th commission and would like to add it to next meetings agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.