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Michael L. Simms
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May 18, 2022 Commission Meeting (Electronic)

Commission Meeting
5/18/2022 7:30 pm

No.

Present:

Commissioner Crawford (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Bell-Krasner (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Bhinge (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Hudson (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Salinas (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Solon (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Shipman (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Shumaker (Home, Fairfax, VA)

Commissioner Conde (Home, Fairfax, VA)

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

 

Absent:

Commissioner Malik  

Commissioner Shannon

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Commission Chair Gloria Crawford called the Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Commission Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

 

Approval of Agenda:  It was moved by Commissioner Bell-Krasner and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that the May 18, 2022 Agenda be approved as presented.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

 

Approval of Minutes:  It was moved by Commissioner Bell-Krasner and seconded by Commissioner Solon that the May 4, 2022 Minutes be approved as amended.  The motion passed by majority vote, with Commissioner Conde abstaining.  

 

 

STAFF ISSUES:  There were no staff issues.

 

 

COMMISSION BUSINESS

 

HRC #2021077H – FIR:  It was moved by Commissioner Solon and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that this complaint be dismissed due to insufficient evidence that a violation of the Fairfax County Fair Housing Act has occurred consistent with the recommendation of OHREP.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

 

HRC #2021066H – Conciliation:  It was moved by Commissioner Solon and seconded by Commissioner Salinas that the Conciliation Agreement in this matter be accepted as presented.  The motion passed by unanimous vote.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY CONCERNSCommissioner Crawford stated that in terms of Outreach that she will coordinate with Amanda Schlener, Fair Housing Program Manager, later in the year regarding Outreach events.  Commissioner Crawford also thanked Commissioner Hudson and OHREP for working together on Outreach.

 

Commissioner Bell-Krasner mentioned that he attended the Subsequential Committee and would like to contribute any concerns the Commissioners may have, he will send out a brief description in an email to the Commissioners about what the Committee does.  

 

 

PENDING BUISNESSNone.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  None.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

 

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