Cook County Commission on Human Rights met April 20
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Attendance via video:
Present: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar, DHRE Staff
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
Open Session
A. Call to Order
Chair Grigsby called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
B. Statements by the General Public
There were no public statements.
C. Agenda Approval
A motion to approve the agenda was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
D. Approval of the March 2, 2023, Regular Meeting Open Minutes
A motion to approve the March 2, 2023, regular meeting open minutes with amendments was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
E. Approval of the October 13, 2022, Special Meeting Open Minutes
A motion to approve the October 13, 2022, Special Meeting Open Minutes was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
F. Commissioners’ Updates
G. Working Group Updates
1. Outreach
2. Policy
3. Litigation
H. Director’s Report
I. Extension Requests
1. 2022H034
2. 2022E010
3. 2022JHA008
4. 2022E013A
5. 2022E029
A motion to extend investigations in the above-listed cases was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
Closed Session
A motion to move into Executive Session for discussions as identified in the agenda was made and carried by unanimous voice vote.
Open Session
At 11:32 a.m., the Board reconvened to Open Session.
M. Voting Regarding Executive Session Items
A motion to approve but not to release the March 2, 2023, Regular Meeting Closed Minutes was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
A motion to approve and to release the September 15, 2022, November 10, 2022, and January 19, 2023, Regular Meeting Closed Minutes was made and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair S. Mayumi Grigsby, Jack Block, Ceylan Eatherton, Michael Lapinski, Vice Chair Orr, Amber Smock, Rev. Richard Tolliver, Anjali Waikar
Nays: none
Absent: Sufyan Sohel
P. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made and carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
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