Human Relations Commission

Start Date 6 RA elected/staggered terms/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2016 Jennifer Dooley (2018-RA-Reg 7)   
2017 Zach Herman (2018-RA-Reg 6)  
2016 Louis Holliday (2019-RA-Reg 11)
2016 Dan Slagter (2019-RA-Reg 9)
2017 Chris Kriss (2020-RA-Reg 6)
2017 Rich Vander Klok (2020-RA-Reg 9)  
Start Date 3 Board appointed/staggered terms/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2017 Vacancy (2018-BD-Reg )  
2014 Justin Harper (2020-BD-Reg 3) Vice Chair
2016 Danielle Brewer (2020-BD-Reg 11)
Start Date Up to 3 MEA Board members/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2015 Eursla Moore-Doyle (2018-BdM-Reg 5)
2017 Vacancy  (2020-BdM-Reg )
2014 Marcia Mackey  (2020-BdM-Reg 12)                  Chair
Start Date 1 NEA Director/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2017 Vacancy (2018-NEA Director)
Liaisons
2007 Mary Yedinak (2019-MEA-Retired)
2017 Vacancy (2018-SMEA)  
2012 Elson Boles (2018-MAHE)
Staff liaison:

2017-18 Charge:

To help ensure that the education of our students and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.

To help develop local capacity by the identification and development of strategies and policies that build on our diversity.

THE COMMISSION WILL:

  • Identify and review or develop recommended guidelines/criteria for the review of curriculum, assessment, and other instructional procedures and resources for racial, ethnic, cultural, social, gender and commercial bias.
  • Identify, review and recommend instructional opportunities and resources that promote respect for differences, equity and access for all.
  • Delegate a representative to advise and assist in the planning of the Human Rights/ Excellence Awards Banquet.
  • Manage the screening selection and process for the Herman W. Coleman Human Rights Relations Award.
  • Identify emerging human rights issues and make recommendations for support and improvements.