APPROVAL OF MINUTES/ Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s June 24, 2013 regular meeting.
STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Commissioners will report on and discuss: a. The status of the Commission’s goals and objectives for 2013. i. Goal #1 – Community Discussion on Racism and Discrimination. ii. Goal #2 – Establish working relationships with community groups. iii. Goal #3 – Improve Internal Commission - City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office (EE/FHO) Processes and Procedures b. Plans and strategies for meeting those goals and objectives.
NEW BUSINESS. a. Presentation by Mr. Nelson Linder, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Austin Branch, related to City of Austin policies and programs that have a disparate impact on African Americans. (Rhea/Lofton) b. Discussion and possible action on recommendations to the City Council to change or revise the City of Austin policies and programs to alleviate their disparate impact on African Americans. (Rhea/Lofton)
Jul 22, 2013 Human Rights Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES/ Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s June 24, 2013 regular meeting.
STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Commissioners will report on and discuss: a. The status of the Commission’s goals and objectives for 2013. i. Goal #1 – Community Discussion on Racism and Discrimination. ii. Goal #2 – Establish working relationships with community groups. iii. Goal #3 – Improve Internal Commission - City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office (EE/FHO) Processes and Procedures b. Plans and strategies for meeting those goals and objectives.
NEW BUSINESS. a. Presentation by Mr. Nelson Linder, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Austin Branch, related to City of Austin policies and programs that have a disparate impact on African Americans. (Rhea/Lofton) b. Discussion and possible action on recommendations to the City Council to change or revise the City of Austin policies and programs to alleviate their disparate impact on African Americans. (Rhea/Lofton)