Human Relations Commission

Regular Meetings

1st Monday of every month
5 p.m.
Carbondale Civic Center
200 S. Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901

Meetings and changes to this schedule will be made per the Carbondale Revised Code and the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Agendas & Minutes

View the Archived Minutes, Agendas, and Reports for the Carbondale Human Relations Commissioners.

Members

Courtney Beverly (HR Assistant)
Jacob Bowers (SIU Representative)
Anita Brown
Stephanie Brown
Carmalita Cahill
Carla Childs
Gerald Edwards
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton
Sherrica Hunt
Roy Mazuchowski
Michelle Snyder
Roger Webb

About

The Human Relations Commission advises the City Council on problems among individuals and groups within the community regardless of:

Age
Color
Disability
Economic or Educational Status
Familial Status
Marital Status
National Origin or Ancestry
Religion
Sex
Sexual Orientation
Race

Responsibilities

The Human Relations Commission is responsible for:

Assisting in communication among various human relations agencies
Establishing and maintaining educational programs in the community
Fostering equality and understanding among everyone in the community
Monitoring complaints received by local law enforcement agencies
Studying problems relating to all relationships in the community

Composition

11 members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council (one of which is the student appointment)
All members must reside within the corporate limits or 1 1/2 miles of City limits
Initial terms are to be staggered, with three members appointed for one year (one of which is the student appointment), four members appointed for two years, and four members appointed for three years
Subsequent terms shall be for three years

Notes from the Chair

The Carbondale City Council created the Human Relations Commission to make recommendations to the Council that improve community life for all residents. Residents who have ideas for improving City services, experience unfair treatment or want suggestions regarding how to address a frustrating situation are encouraged to attend a Commission meeting or contact the Commission through its website. The Commission meets at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month in Room 103 of City Hall.

Community Groups with Similar Focus

Arbor District Neighborhood Association seeks to preserve and foster community through advocacy and communication of neighborhood issues.
Carbondale Conversations for Community Action participates in meaningful dialogue and recommends actions to the Human Relations Commission.
Neighborhood Action Group promotes, preserves, and revitalizes Carbondale's neighborhoods.
Nonviolent Carbondale is a coalition that organizes and supports activities fostering nonviolent and compassionate community interactions.
Racial Justice Coalition focuses on the industrial contamination of a black Carbondale neighborhood, its ongoing cleanup, and racial inequality in policing and the courts.
Study Circle Groups address issues of relevance to improving human relations in Carbondale.