Michigan Civil Rights Commission to Meet in Detroit on Monday, January 22

MEDIA ADVISORY

Lansing, MI—The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold their first quarterly meeting of 2024 on Monday, January 22, at 10 AM in the Cadillac Place Building, Suite L-150, 3054 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48202.

Commissioners are expected to nominate and elect officers for 2024 at the January 22 meeting. The full proposed agenda can be found below. The Commission may revise this agenda or take up other issues as needed and time allows.

The meeting is open to the public and will include a public comment period. ASL Interpreters and CART captioning will be provided. The location is accessible and paid parking is available nearby.

The meeting will be livestreamed to the MDCR Facebook page at Facebook.com/MIDCR.

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was created by the Michigan Constitution to safeguard constitutional and legal guarantees against discrimination. The Commission is charged with investigating alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color or national origin, genetic information, sex, age, marital status, height, weight, arrest record, and physical and mental disability. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights serves as the operational arm of the Commission.

 

MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING

Monday, January 22, 2024, 10:00 A.M.

Cadillac Place Building, Suite L-150

3054 West Grand Boulevard

Detroit, Michigan 48202

 

AGENDA (PROPOSED)

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL – Chair Portia Roberson                    

           

II.         ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REAPPOINTED COMMISSIONERS – Zenna Elhasan and Portia Roberson

 

III.        APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA                                                   

 

IV.        OPENING MATTERS

1. Welcome – Chair Roberson

   Role and Authority of MCRC – Atty. Lamont Satchel                  

2. Recognition of Significant Observances in January
   • January 3:Anniversary of first meeting of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, January 3, 1964
   • January 15:Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday / King Holiday
   • January 16:National Day of Racial Healing
   • January 30:Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution

    

3. Public Comment Protocol – Atty. Marcelina Trevino

                       

V.         ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA                                                                

The following items from the agenda have been identified as those that may not require Commission discussion prior to being adopted or received.  Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any Commission member. Items not removed will then be moved for adoption by general consent without debate. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

(VIII. DIVISION REPORTS)

• 1*Legislative Report, Dr. Jerome Reide
• 2*Communications Report, Vicki Levengood
• 3*Budget and Management Services Report, Abdel Aly
• 4*Enforcement Division Report, Atty. Marcelina Trevino and Marlene Cain
• 5*Disability Rights and Compliance Report, Atty. Tyra Khan
• 6*Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, Alfredo Hernandez
• 7*Community Engagement and Education Report, Anthony Lewis
• 8*Fund Development Report, Liliana Stoneback
• 9*Special Projects Report, Harold Core

 

VI.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                               

1 Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2023

 

VII.       PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                        

                       

VIII.      DIVISION AND OTHER REPORTS

1. Executive Director Report, Atty. John E. Johnson, Jr.
2. General Counsel Report, Atty. Lamont Satchel
3. Communications Division Report, Vicki Levengood
4. Attorney General Report, AAG Tonya Jeter, Civil Rights and Elections Division

                             

IX.        COMMISSION BUSINESS

1. Chair’s Report
2. Assignment of Committee Chairs for 2024 Commission Priorities
3. 2023 Annual Report, Vicki Levengood
4. Nominating Committee Report, Commissioner Corriveau

 

X.         NEW BUSINESS

           

XI.        PUBLIC COMMENT

 

XII.       2024 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Action Item)

 

XIII.      COMMISSIONER CLOSING COMMENTS                                           

 

XIV.      ADJOURNMENT        

 

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