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State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights met May 8.

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State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights met May 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

Call to Order:

1.Meeting called to order at 10:05am.

None.

Approval of Minutes:

1. Motion to approve April, 2018, minutes by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Vice Chairperson Norman, motion carries unanimously.

April, 2018 minutes approved

Chairperson’s Report:

1.Reviewed meeting agenda.

None.

Executive Director’s Report:

1. MCCR had an opportunity to join Maryland State Police for a training for law enforcement agency representatives on hate/bias incident reporting the first week of May. MCCR has been asked to remain a part of the program as it continues on.

2. MCCR partnered with the Maryland Association of Human Rights Agencies to host on May 7 in Howard County a presentation by Dr. Joy De’Gruy titled “Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome”.

None.

Deputy Director’s Report:

1. Reviewed submitted written report.

2. Actively recruiting and interviewing to fill vacant Civil Rights Officer II position in the Case Processing Department.

None.

Assistant Director’s Report:

1. Reviewed submitted written report.

2. In addition to the investigative Civil Rights Officer II position, MCCR will be recruiting to fill a similar position in Education & Outreach Unit.

None.

General Counsel’s Report:

1.Reviewed submitted written report.

None.

New Business:

1. Executive Director provided update, originally given in at September 2017 Commissioner Retreat, on 2014-2019 Strategic Plan.

None.

Good & Welfare

1.None.

None.

Adjournment:

1. Motion to adjourn by Vice Chairperson Norman, seconded by Commissioner Marwick, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:30am.

Adjourned.

http://mccr.maryland.gov/MeetingDocuments/2018%20May%20Minutes%20Draft.pdf