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Approval of the draft minutes of the special meeting of November 29, 2016
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Social Service Human Relations Board
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB), November 29, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
President Williams called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present were Vice-President Blake, and members Hyman, Sorensen, Chilcott, Hastings, and Jenks.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3.-A PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING COORDINATION OF POSITIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO BIAS-MOTIVATED ACTIONS AND OTHER EVENTS AFFECTING ALAMEDA AND THE NATION.
Staff provided an overview of SSHRB, stating that it was established as a charter Board with the purpose of creating an environment which will encourage and bring about mutual understanding, respect, and goodwill among groups of people in the community and to improve social services in the community.
Staff went on to say that we are here today to hear from the community and work with you to support your efforts to build an inclusive community. In 2000, the City passed a resolution declaring Alameda a hate-free community. While SSHRB does not do programs, each year, it partners with the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) and Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth, and their Families (ACCYF) to support the Season For Non-violence campaign, LGBTQ roundtable and Harvey Milk Day events. Last year, it co-sponsored, and encouraged the City Council to support, the AUSD Everyone Belongs here campaign. Staff added that tonight we are asking the public for input that will assist the Board in identifying positive ways that we can work with the community to support civility and inclusion, and noted past events, such as the Muslims in America forum and screening of MILK, that SSHRB has sponsored as part of building a community that doesn't tolerate discrimination and fear.
Mayor Spencer welcomed everyone and thanked the SSHRB and staff for t...
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