HRDB - Human Relations Diversity Board Meeting (2024-10-03)

HUMAN RELATIONS DIVERSITY BOARD 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida

October 3,2024

- CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Moyer at 6:15 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee.

Chair Moyer 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.

Present: Chair Moyer, Vice-Chair Maxwell, Members Cummings, Mellen, Cease, Singh and Beck

Also Present: Mayor Johnson, Parks and Leisure Services Assistant Director Gaines, and Recording Clerk Torres

First line of Mission Statement was read by Member Mellen "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."

- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of Minutes for the HRDB meetings held in April, May and June

Motion: Move to approve the April, May and June Minutes; Moved by Member Mellen, seconded by Member Singh. Motion carried unanimously.

- NEW BUSINESS - Election

Chair Moyer expressed his honor in serving as chair this year but indicated he would like to step down.

Member Mellen and Vice-Chair Maxwell both took a moment to thank Chair Moyer for his dedicated service this year.

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received any complaints about it. He encouraged anyone who wishes to offer a different prayer to feel welcome to come forward and do so.

Motion: Move to maintain the current opening prayers for the City of Ocoee Meetings; Moved by Member Mellen, seconded by Vice-Chair Maxwell. Motion carried unanimously.

Parks and Leisure Services Assistant Director Gaines was asked about Hispanic Heritage Month,and noted that the City is currently hosting an event during the meeting. Vice-Chair Maxwell added that he had participated in organizing Ocoee's first Hispanic Heritage Month event.

- DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Hispanic Hertiage Month Event - October 3rd

Halloween Trunk or Treat - October 25th

Descendants Dinner - November $ 2^{ \\mathrm{nd}} $

Veterns Day Ceremony - November 7th

Jolly Jamboree - December 14 $ ^{th} $

Centennial Celebration Commences - January 1 $ ^{st} $

- PUBLIC COMMENTS

- SET NEXT AGENDA

- Read aloud Mission Statement

- Approval of Minutes for the October 3,2024, meeting

Adjournment: meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

Recording Clerk

ATTESTED:

APPROVED:

Chairperson