03/27/2002COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 27, 2002
Present: Robert Reece Chair
Isay Gulley Board Member
E. J. Robinson Board Member
John Slack Non-voting Member
1 Vacant Seat
Absent: Johnny Long Board Member
Also Present: Eleanor Breland Human Relations Director
Kathy Baird Senior Staff Assistant
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM ONE – CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M.
ITEM TWO & ITEM THREE – ROLL CALL AND APPROVAL OF 10/3/00 MINUTES
Members introduced themselves. Member Robinson moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2000 meeting. Member Gulley seconded the Motion, which carried unanimously
ITEM FOUR – COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD PLANNING
The members discussed the necessity, since the passage of the amended ordinance, of re-appointing the current board members. They suggested that, if possible, their terms be staggered
so that they will expire in different years. Member Gulley stated that it is crucial to structure board membership, especially in view of the fact that this is a small board, in a way
that will best serve the community. Member Robinson stated that there should be representation from the Hispanic community on the board. The other board members agreed. The members
also discussed meeting monthly as they work through the strategic plan. Chairman Reece suggested meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month whenever possible. Member Gulley asked
if it would be possible to hold meetings in different locations throughout the community. Ms. Breland answered that there are a number of meeting rooms throughout Clearwater that could
be used by the board.
Ms. Breland stated that she would provide the members with information on planning and implementing study circles and about training study circle facilitators. Member Robinson wondered
if the Mayor is in favor of Tallahassee-style study circles. Ms. Breland stated that, to date, she had not discussed the matter with Commission members.
ITEM FIVE – ELDER READY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Ms. Breland introduced the Elder Ready Community Program and gave copies of the “report cards” to the board members.
ITEM SIX – NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
ITEM SEVEN - ADJOURNMENT
Member Gulley moved to adjourn. Member Robinson seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M.