Agenda Item Name:
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Alachua County Human Rights Board Appointment
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Presenter:
Jacqueline Chung
Description:
New Member Appointment to the Human Rights Board in the Citizen at Large position
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint one new member, Erin Field, to serve in the Citizen at Large position of the Human Rights Board with a term starting February 1, 2023 and ending January 31, 2026.
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Prior Board Motions:
The Board shall be composed of seven members plus one alternate member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The membership shall consist, whenever possible, of the following: a member of the Alachua County Citizen Disability Advisory Committee, an attorney eligible to practice in the State of Florida, a residential rental manager, a representative of a lending institution, and four citizens at large.
Membership shall be representative of the County’s population and wherever possible, should reflect racial, ethnic and religious minorities as well as geographic, economic and sexual considerations.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
N/A
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Background:
The Human Rights Board reviews the Equal Opportunity Manager’s recommendations and renders determinations on discrimination complaints filed under Chapter 111 of the Alachua County Code, which includes the Human Rights and the Fair Housing Ordinances. In coordination with the Manager, the Board takes other informational, educational or persuasive actions to implement the purpose of Chapter 111. The Human Rights Board meets on an as needed basis.