Attendees

✓ Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Commissioner)

✓ Deana Wright (Commissioner)

✓ Michelle Garcia Smith (Commissioner)

✓ Evan T. Nordgren (Commissioner)

✓ David A. Albino (Commissioner)

✓ Diamond A. Black (Commissioner)

✓ Robert Klebba (Commissioner)

✓ Evelyn Cruz (Commissioner)

✗ Sean O'Brien (Commissioner) (absent)

✗ Sheray L. Wallace (Commissioner) (absent)

✗ Linda J. Ketcham (Commissioner) (absent)

✗ Zach A. Madden (Commissioner) (absent)

✓ Present: 8/12

Decisions

#Approval of Minutes

PASSED Unanimous voice vote

#Proposed changes to the Rules of the EOC

PASSED Unanimous consent

#EOC Elections

TABLED Seconded by Commissioner Cruz

Agenda Items

#2

Introduction of New Members

New commission members were welcomed and introduced themselves.

#3

Emergent Immigration, Deportation and Housing Issues

Fabiola Hamdan presented a conversation regarding emerging issues.

#4

EOC 2026 Vacancy

There is one vacancy. Active recruitment is on-going in the Mayor's Office.

#5

2026 Rev. C James Wright Award

A very brief overview was discussed.

#6

Proposed changes to the Rules of the EOC Re: EOC Executive Committee and Elections

Motion to adopt the rules as presented was made by Commissioner Cruz, seconded by Commissioner Albino.

#7

EOC Elections

Commissioner Nordgren made a motion to table the elections to be taken back up at the May meeting.

#8

Future Topics

Commissioner Klebba would like two to three Commissioners and/or Alders introduce themselves each meeting to get to know one another.

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