Cook County Commission on Human Rights met March 2
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Attendance via video:
Present: Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Sufyan Sohel, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar, DHRE Staff
Absent: Jack Block, Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby
Open Session
A. Call to Order
Commissioner Sohel called the meeting to order at 12:04 a.m.
B. Statements by the General Public
There was a written comment submitted by James Tripsovsky regarding Cook County’s Substantive and Procedural rules dated December 9, 2019, section 480.100.
C. Agenda Approval
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner Tolliver, seconded by Commissioner Eatherton. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Amber Smock, Sufyan Sohel, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Jack Block, Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Vice Chair Gia Orr
D. Approval of the January 19, 2023, Regular Meeting Open Minutes
A motion to approve the January 19, 2023, regular meeting open minutes was made by Commissioner Waikar, seconded by Commissioner Lapinski. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Amber Smock, Sufyan Sohel, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Jack Block, Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Vice Chair Gia Orr
E. Commissioners’ Updates
F. Working Group Updates
a. Outreach
b. Strategic Planning
G. Director’s Report
H. Investigation Extension Requests for:
a. 2022E023
b. 2022JHA010
c. 2021E012
d. 2022E001
e. 2022SC008
f. 2022E022
g. 2022H024
h. 2022JHA012
i. 2022JHA013
A motion to extend investigations in the above-listed cases was made by Commissioner Eatherton, seconded by Commissioner Orr. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Gia Orr, Amber Smock, Sufyan Sohel, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Jack Block, Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby
Closed Session
A motion to move into Executive Session for discussions as identified in the agenda was made by Commissioner Tolliver, seconded by Commissioner Lapinski. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
Open Session
At 12:44 p.m., the Board reconvened to Open Session.
K. Voting Regarding Executive Session Items
A motion to extend and continue the request for reconsideration in case 2021E007 was made by Commissioner Eatherton, seconded by Commissioner Lapinski. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Gia Orr, Amber Smock, Sufyan Sohel, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Jack Block, Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby
A motion to approve the January 19, 2023, closed session minutes was made by Commissioner Tolliver, seconded by Commissioner Eatherton. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
P. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Waikar, seconded by Vice Chair Orr. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
https://cook-county.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=41097&GUID=98500F7D-08BA-4946-866F-DD84DFC5B56E&R=a52e79e8-7483-44bf-a852-f7f2eb88a3bc
Alerts Sign-up