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City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met March 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

II. Welcome

The Community Relations Commission purpose is to foster and promote understanding, mutual respect, cooperation, and positive relations in a diverse inclusive community. The Community Relations Commission is also to promote increased participation in all aspects of community life and a sense of shared community among all residents.

III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Minutes

a. Approval of minutes from February 7, 2024

V. Old Business

a. Black History Month - Partner program

i. Fruteland Jackson recap - Laura

b. Wheaton Boards and Commissions luncheon - Erica, David, Meg

VI. New Business

a. Community Presentation

i. Megann Panek of the Mary Lubko Center

b. Good Citizens Awards update - WCRC program - Angie, Scott, Ben

i. Nominations received

ii. Outreach efforts

iii. Award presented at the May 20 City Council meeting (note date change)

iv. Reminder that next month’s meeting is moved to April 10 for the selection process

c. Women’s History month update - partner program

i. We Are Women art exhibit - Andrea

ii. Women in Art profiles - Erica

iii. Partner program featuring Megan Wells on March 21 - Meg

d. Sister Cities - WCRC program - Erica

i. Karlskoga, Sweden https://www.wheaton.il.us/306/Karlskoga-Sweden

ii. Wheaton-Ashton, England https://www.wheaton.il.us/307/Wheaton-Aston-England

e. Festival of Cultures - WCRC program - Erica

i. Date request submitted to Wheaton Park District

ii. Will start dividing up program responsibilities among commissioners in April

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Adjournment

https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03062024-2492