CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION Citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action: Presentation by Richard Shultz about how Austin's current mass transit system discriminates against lower-income people; and a proposal to make it less discriminatory and more responsive. (Davis/Rhea)
Update by Karen Gross of the Anti-Deformation League on the activities of the Austin Hate Crimes Task Force. (Rhea/Brenner)
OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action: a. Discussion on the Annual Work Plan Objectives: • Single message that educates and informs the public to the purpose, vision, and commitment of the Human Rights Commission. • Marketing Plan which identifies which issues, people, commissions, and organizations Human Rights Commission should be targeting in educating and informing the community on the purpose and mission of the Commission.
Item 6 (Part 2 of 2) & Adjournment
HEARING PER CITY CODE 5-3-10 For Sabrina Brown vs. Empowerment Options, Inc. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 28, 2011 Human Rights Commission
CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION Citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action: Presentation by Richard Shultz about how Austin's current mass transit system discriminates against lower-income people; and a proposal to make it less discriminatory and more responsive. (Davis/Rhea)
Update by Karen Gross of the Anti-Deformation League on the activities of the Austin Hate Crimes Task Force. (Rhea/Brenner)
OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action: a. Discussion on the Annual Work Plan Objectives: • Single message that educates and informs the public to the purpose, vision, and commitment of the Human Rights Commission. • Marketing Plan which identifies which issues, people, commissions, and organizations Human Rights Commission should be targeting in educating and informing the community on the purpose and mission of the Commission.
Item 6 (Part 2 of 2) & Adjournment
HEARING PER CITY CODE 5-3-10 For Sabrina Brown vs. Empowerment Options, Inc. ADJOURNMENT