Gainesville Human Rights Board

1 City of Gainesville Gainesville Human Rights Board Meeting MINUTES February 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, Roberta Lisle Kline Conference Room (Room 16) 200 East University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Tehquin Forbes, Tyler Mayo-Frey, Patrick Miller, Gabriel Perez, Jonathan Stephens Members Absent: Joanna Anderson, Joaquin Rafaele Marcelino, Cristina Palacio _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:33pm by the Gainesville Human Rights Board Chair, Jonathan Stephens. The following members were present for the February 24, 2025 meeting: Jonathan Stephens, Patrick Miller, Tehquin Forbes, Tyler Mayo-Frey, and Gabriel Perez. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Patrick Miller to adopt the agenda for the February 24, 2025 Gainesville Human Rights Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Gabriel Perez. The motion was unanimously approved. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Gabriel Perez to approve the minutes from the January 15, 2025 Gainesville Human Rights Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Tehquin Forbes. The motion was unanimously approved. 1. Approval of the January 15, 2025 Minutes D. OLD BUSINESS

2 There were no old business discussion items. E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-162 Maria Johnson v Karen D. Auer revocable Trust: EO-E- 2024-14 Zouzouko Doualehi introduced the case to the Board. Compliance Investigator Adam Maxwell read a summary of the complaint and the Office of Equity and Inclusion's findings to the Board. Mr. Doualehi gave instructions to the Board. Chair, Jonathan Stephens, requested comments or questions from the Board. The Board had the opportunity to discuss the case, to ask questions to the investigator, and to give their observations. The Complainant, Maria Johnson, and the Complainant's representative, Kevin Rabin, provided comments to the Board. The Respondent's representative, David Williamson, also provided comments to the board. After further discussion amongst the Board, Tehquin Forbes, made a motion to follow the Office of Equity and Inclusion's recommendation of a no cause finding of discrimination on the bases of Lawful Source of Income. The motion was seconded by Tyler Mayo-Frey. The motion was unanimously approved. A motion was made by Patrick Miller to follow the Office of Equity and Inclusion's recommendation of a cause finding of discrimination on the bases of Familial Status. The motion was seconded by Tyler Mayo-Frey. The motion was approved. The Chair, Jonathan Stephens, Patrick Miller, Tyler Mayo-Frey, and Gabriel Perez voted to follow the Office of Equity and Inclusion's findings. Tehquin Forbes voted against the Office of Equity and Inclusion's findings. Moved by Patrick Miller Seconded by Tyler Mayo-Frey Recommendation: The Gainesville Human Rights Board discuss and take action deemed appropriate. Approved F. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. G. MEMBER COMMENT Tehquin Forbes posed a question to the Office of Equity and Inclusion' staff liaison. Mr. Forbes wanted to know if the grading on the Gainesville Human

3 Rights board had been released. The staff liaison informed Mr. Forbes that he would look into the advisory board's grading. The Chair, Jonathan Stephens, posed a question to the City Attorney regarding the logistics of voting on motions. The City Attorney advised the Chair that the logistics of voting on motions is left to the discretion of the Gainesville Human Rights board. The Chair indicated that he would maintain the current procedures that the board uses to vote on motions. H. NEXT MEETING DATE I. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Tehquin Forbes to adjourn the February 24, 2025, Gainesville Human Rights Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Gabriel Perez. The motion was unanimously approved. The February 24, 2025, Gainesville Human Rights Board meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.