03/12/2003COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 12, 2003
Present: Johnny Long Chair
Candace Gardner Vice-Chair
Melissa Horwitz Board Member
E.J. Robinson Board Member
Pat Harney Board Member
Absent: Capt.John Slack Non-voting Member
Also Present: Eleanor Breland Equity Services
Kathy Baird Senior Staff Assistant
Roy Kaplan National Conference for Community and
Justice
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM 1 – Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M.
ITEM 2 – Roll Call and Approval of Minutes from 12-04-02 Meeting
Members introduced themselves. Member Gardner moved to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2002 meeting. Member Horwitz seconded the Motion, which carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 – COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD ORIENTATION
Eleanor Breland reviewed the Board’s background and history for the new members. Member Long explained that the focus of the Board is to use communication to facilitate communication
in the community and help residents come to a compromise when there are situations among them that are causing conflict. The Board’s current project to accomplish this purpose is to
establish a study circle program. He added that the Board’s role in the community is to listen, never to judge.
ITEM 4 – New Business
No new business was discussed.
ITEM 5 - Adjournment
Member Gardner moved to adjourn. Member Horwitz seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M.
NOTE: The Board members participated in a three hour study circle facilitator training session, conducted by Roy Kaplan, following adjournment of the meeting. A portion of the training
session was video taped.