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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Updated January 4, 2008
 

2008 Meeting Dates
January 10th
April 10th
September 11th
October 9th
at 6:30 PM

January Meeting Agenda

January 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
Charlotte Landsman
Department of Senior Services
Phone: (847) 926-1866

The Human Relations Commission was created in 1964 to implement and effectuate the policies, regulations and directives of the City Council as follows:

  1. In the promotion of the American ideal of equality and justice.
  2. In furthering understanding between people.
  3. In encouraging and facilitating wise adjustment to social problems and opportunities.
  4. In studying the nature and causes of prejudices and making recommendations for improvements.
  5. 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
Barbara T. Balbirer, Chair Term expires 2008
Karen S. Bishop, Vice Chair Term expires 2008
Barbara Haley Term expires 2008
Gerry Keen Term expires 2008
Debra A. Gordon Term expires 2011
Mary Ann Pedersen Term expires 2008
Jaime Barraza Term expires 2011
Karen Lieberman Senior Housing Liaison
Kim Novoa Student Liaison
Cynthia Plouche Moraine Township Representative
Terri Olian City Council Liaison
Charlotte Landsman Staff Liaison