REGULAR MEETING CITY OF CONCORD
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Council Chambers
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord

Agenda

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Public Comment Period

(The public may speak on any item within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission not listed on this agenda. Approximately 15 minutes is allocated for the Public Comment Period, and each speaker will be allowed approximately 3 minutes.)

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2008
  2. GUEST SPEAKER — In recognition of Latino/a Awareness Month, Blanca Crovetto-Avancena, Executive Director of Asociación Hispana del Cancer (Hispanic Cancer Association), will speak about the organization
  3. MOMENT OF UNITY — An affirmation of our common desire to end all forms of discrimination in our community by increasing awareness and understanding of human equality
  4. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE MONUMENTAL TOY DRIVE — Donations are needed for low-income children in Concord this holiday season
  5. REPORT FROM HRC SUBCOMMITTEES
    1. Education
    2. Legislative Issues
    3. Community and Public Relations
  6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS for Chair and Vice Chair
  7. APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES — for Education, Legislative Issues, Community and Public Relations, and Awards Recognition
  8. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
    1. Monument Community Health Fair, October 4, Meadow Homes Park, 11am-3pm
    2. Human Relations Commission Awards & Recognition, January 13, 2009, Council Chamber, 7pm
  9. ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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