City of Rock Island Human Rights Commission met Sept. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. As part of his Executive Order in Response to Covid-19, #2020-07, section 6, Governor Pritzker announced in part that “During the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, 5ILCS 120, requiring or relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body are suspended. Specifically, (1) the requirement in 5 ILCS 120/2.01 that ‘members of a public body must be physically present’ is suspended; and (2) the conditions in 5 ILCS 120/7 limiting when remote participation is permitted are suspended. Public bodies are encouraged to postpone consideration of public business where possible.
II. Welcome and introductions
III. Consideration of meeting minutes 08-20-2020
IV. Public Comment
V. Membership Update
a. All positions on the Commission are filled
VI. Old Business
a. 70-2020-JL Letter declaring no violations were discovered issued to all parties. Letters recommend improved staff training and refining of the enforcement of the policy in order to eliminate mis interpretations.
b. 71-2020-DR - A letter declaring a default ruling for the complainant was mailed to the two parties.
c. 72-2020-RT- Report from Clayton Peterson
d. Discussion of subpoena powers
e. Discussion on yearly training
VII. New Business
VIII. Further Education
IX. Commissioner Comments
X. Adjourn
XI. Next meeting: 5:00 pm on, October 15, 2020. The meeting will be held virtually until further notice.
The Rock Island Human Rights Commission normally meets the third Thursday of each month at 630 Martin Luther King Dr Rock Island, IL 61201 beginning at 5:00 p.m.
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172020-632
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