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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-2025 MinutesHUMAN RELATIONS DIVERSITY BOARD 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida February 6, 2025 MINUTES 6:15 PM 0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Beck at 6:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee. Chair Beck led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of personal reflection. Recording Clerk Torres proceeded with the roll call, and confirmed the presence of a quorum. mumnamemem �-xyalmemms Also Present: Parks and Leisure Services Assistant Director Gaines, and Recording Clerk Torres First line of Mission Statement was read by Chair Beck "The general mission of the Human Relations Diversity Board ("HRDB") is to promote understanding, respect, goodwill, and equality among all citizens and businesses of the City of Ocoee," W=MMITIEV Mig I WON 1A tworl 9 4 Chair Beck commended the City for mailing the pamphlets with the water bills, noting how quickly it was done. She also mentioned there were extra pamphlets available. So far, there have been 13 responses, most of which have been negative. She read some of the feedback to the board and suggested revisiting the results at the March meeting to allow more time for responses. Chair Beck further encouraged members to take pamphlets to distribute. Parks and Leisure Services Assistant Director Gaines shared that the Mayor received 10 calls from residents unhappy with the pamphlet. Member Moyer requested an update in March to assess the survey's progress and gather more feedback. Vice -Chair Maxwell suggested the issue might be specific to Ocoee, not DEI, and recommended holding a town hall meeting. Chair Beck agreed and mentioned that they would need to go before the Commission to discuss the possibility of organizing one. th 1Meet' . Finalize Speaker for the June 5 ing Member Cease suggested that the board prioritize the Disability Access topic and avoid potentially triggering subjects for now. Vice -Chair Maxwell acknowledged there may be opposition but emphasized that the board cannot abandon DEI efforts. In response to Member Cease, Chair Beck agreed, stating that the board must be strategic in how they approach the speaker series to ensure it is engaging without causing issues. HRDB Meeting February 6, 2025 M73rsN3*MuTflM 0 RN411=111 iff.1111-11 Chair Beck shared that she has prepared social media posts to announce the speaker series, keeping the branding consistent with last year. She also suggested moving the second topic, "The Unconscious Mindto June. Member Moyer proposed that the first speaker series take place in March, and the board could evaluate its success before planning the next one. Member Cease expressed his desire to focus on facilitating disability awareness and table the "Unconscious Mind" topic for now. Chair Beck stated she would reach out to the speakers for both March and April and let them choose their dates based on availability. She also mentioned that she would attend the next City Commission meeting and invite the Commissioners to the first speaker series once it is scheduled. Chili Cook off — February 8th Valentines Day Event — February 14 Community Market- February 13th Spring into Conservation — March 1 St. Patrick's Day Event — March 14ti Pearlin Bass, an Ocoee resident, mentioned that she received the pamphlet in her water bill and expressed her support for the HRDB. • Read aloud Mission Statement • Approval of Minutes for the February 6, 2025, meeting • Revisit Survey Results • Q3 and Q4 2025 Goals and Objectives Recording Clerk APPROVED-, Chairperson