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City of Galesburg Community Relations Commission met Aug. 5

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City of Galesburg Community Relations Commission met Aug. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Meeting called to order on August 5, 2021 at 6:06pm by King.

Members Present: King, Grimes, Kelley, Donaldson, Wallace

Wallace moved to accept June minutes, second Grimes. Minutes accepted.

Commission member remarks

● King was looking for a contact for the Carson complaint, she followed up and linked Carson with the Attorney General’s office.

● King received a report from the state police and it was provided to the rest of the commission for review.

● King followed up on Mayor Schwartzman's request to know the commission's objectives and focus. He felt our response was broad and would be able to use us more in the future. King to continue to clear up discrepancies between what is in our jurisdiction and what is not through conversations with the mayor and the city administrator. King informed the commission of the mayor’s request that the commission provide a list of top three ways we can advance racial equality.

● King to work with Grimes to finish the narrative for the infographic that was created last month.

● McKillip and Lopez reviewed the training that will be required by city employees and felt it was valuable. Pease believes the training could be available this month and made mandatory.

● King asked the commission to read through NAACP report and pick out 3-5 points we want the city to address first. These need to be sent to King by August 20th so she can compile into one document.

● King reports she cannot get a hold of the owners of the event hall to address the complaint that was submitted last month. The complainant plans to seek legal counsel.

Commission remarks

● Wallace thanks King for sending the FOIA report

● Donaldson, Kelley, Grimes report having not comments or remarks

Community Events

● Wallace reports the Southside Task Force is holding a meeting on Saturday from 11-2

● Grimes reports the NAACP Community Cookout is August 28th and they are still looking for volunteers

● Wallace reports Cafe in the Park is August 18th

● Donaldson reports the Regional Office of Education is hosting a Digital Education Series

Public Comment

● None

Wallace made a motion to adjourn at 6:38pm, Donaldson seconded.

https://cms7files.revize.com/galesburg/Document_Center/Agendas%20and%20Minutes/CRC/2021/08052021%20CRC%20Minutes.pdf

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