2009 Meeting Dates
January 8th
February 19th
April 16th
October 8th
at
6:30 PM
Meeting Packet
Meeting Location
City Hall -
1707 St. Johns Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Meeting Schedule and Location Subject to Change.
All Agendas are Posted at City Hall in Accordance
with the Open Meeting Act.
Contact Information
Gina Gooden
Department of Youth & Senior Services
Phone: (847) 926-1865
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The Human Relations Commission was created in 1964 to implement
and effectuate the policies, regulations and directives of
the City Council as follows:
- In the promotion of the American ideal of equality and justice.
- In furthering understanding between people.
- In encouraging and facilitating wise adjustment to social
problems and opportunities.
- In studying the nature and causes of prejudices and making
recommendations for improvements.
- In providing for meditation through conferences and
conciliation.
Rules of Procedure
The Open Meeting Act requires the members of the
Housing Commission to discuss public business
in an open, public
forum. This law
requires that, whenever a gathering of three
or more Commissioners occurs during which public business
is discussed, such meetings
be advertised (through a posted agenda) and be
open
to the public.
Membership
The Human Relations Commission consists of seven (7) members, all of whom are
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
| Current Membership List |
| Karen S. Bishop , Chair |
Term expires
2012 |
| Barbara T. Balbirer, Vice Chair |
Term expires 2012 |
| Gerry Keen |
Term expires 2012 |
| Mary Ann Pedersen |
Term expires 2012 |
| P. Bryn Benson |
Term expires 2011* |
Charlotte Landsman |
Term expires 2011* |
| Manuel Hernandez Andres |
Term expires 2012* |
| Karen Lieberman |
Senior Housing Liaison |
| Julia Greenberger |
Student Liaison |
| Cynthia Plouche |
Moraine Township Representative |
| Terri Olian |
City Council Liaison |
| Gina Gooden |
Staff Liaison |
*May be re-appointed to an additional four-year term
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