Kane County Reporter

City of Elgin Human Relations Commission met April 3. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the commission:

Present: Commissioner Denise Habun, Commissioner Winfried Cooper, Commissioner

Bill Williamson, Commissioner Phil Mungai; Commissioner Aloun Khotisene

Absent: Vice Chair Rich Jacobs, Chair Elisa Lara

     1. Call To Order

         The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm.

     2. Person(s) Recognized

         Pastor Bob Whitt, Denise Barreto from Relationships Matter Now, City

         Councilman Corey Dixon, City Manager Rick Kozal and Elgin resident Gil Feliciano

         were in attendance.

     3. Approval of March 6, 2018 Minutes

         Commissioner Habun made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by

         Commissioner Mungai. March minutes were approved.

     4. Monthly Reports - none

     5. Old Business

          • Diversity Committee Update – Liaison Cohen and Consultant Barreto

            provided highlights on the initiatives in process.

          • Budget Update - Liaison Cohen provided the budget to date.

          • Sponsorship for GBPL On the Table Community Discussion 5/15

            Commissioner Habun reported that this event is on May 15th and the HRC

            has been asked to sponsor the food. Commissioner Williamson made a

            motion to for the HRC to sponsor up to $750 for food for the event,

            seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion carried.

          • “IF” program at GBPL

             Commissioner Habun reported that the program, which was sponsored

             by the HRC, was wonderful and phase II is anticipated for the fall.

          • HOPE Luncheon

             Pastor Whitt indicated the event would take place this year with a

             smaller program. Whitt indicated the planners felt it was important to

             have this event while the DeCynthia Clements shooting was being

             investigated.

     6. New Business

          • United Black Scholarship Dinner Tickets

            This event is April 28. Commissioner Habun and Councilwoman Martinez

            are attending.

          • Courageous Community Conversation April 26

             A public meeting is scheduled for April 16 to discuss the goals and format

            of the Courageous Community Conversation regarding the DeCynthia

            Clements shooting.

     Adjournment

          Commissioner Habun made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner

          Williamson. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:52

          p.m.

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