HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove appointments to the Human Relations Task Force (HRTFDept ID CS 15-013 Page 1 of 2
Meeting Date 10/5/2015
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 10/5/2015
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Approve appointments to the Human Relations Task Force (HRTF) as
recommended by City Council liaisons, Mayor Hardy and Mayor Pro Tern
KataDodis
Statement of Issue
Due to the unscheduled resignations of two members, there is a need to appoint two new members
to the City's Human Relations Task Force
Financial Impact
Not applicable
Recommended Action
A) Accept the resignation of Joe Dagley and approve the appointment of Lenore McKinnon for a
term to expire December 31, 2017, as recommended by City Council liaisons Mayor Hardy and
Mayor Pro Tern Katapodis, and,
B) Accept the resignation of Ronald Knowles and approve the appointment of Lindsley Lowell
Monfort for a term to expire December 31, 2015, as recommended by City Council liaisons Mayor
Hardy and Mayor Pro Tern Katapodis
Alternative Action(s)
Do not approve appointments to the Human Relations Task Force and direct staff accordingly
Analysis
The Human Relations Task Force (HRTF) was formed in April 1997 with a mission to "promote and
celebrate diversity in our community through education and understanding " Currently the HRTF
has two vacancies due to unscheduled resignations
Two press releases were sent out to advertise the vacancies, as well as notices on the City's
website, Channel 3, social media, and the posting boards at City Hall and the Central Library As a
result of this process, the following individuals are being recommended for appointment
Lenore McKinnon — Ms McKinnon is a retired professor of 37 years She has both a Master of
Science in Child Development, a Master of Science in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Science in
Child Development from San Diego State University She has taught English and American culture
to exchange students, worked with diverse populations, and counseled at -risk high school students
Ms McKinnon stated that she "wants to help Americans appreciate others, especially people that
are not like them "
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Lindsley Lowell Monfort — Ms Monfort has a Master of Arts from The Winsor School in
Massachusetts, as well as a Bachelor of Communications She has over twenty -years experience
in the public relations and marketing industry She is a mentoring program volunteer for Women
Helping Women and the Orangewood Foundation organizations Ms Monfort stated that she
"thinks it is important to be part of your community, loves living in Huntington Beach, cares about
the people in this city and wants to make it the best it can be "
Environmental Status
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s)
1 Human Relations Task Force Term Roster
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HUMAN RELATIONS TASK FORCE
Updated Membership Roster
Effective October 5, 2015
MEMBERS WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12-31-2017
NAME
Partial Term
Appointment
Partial
Term
Ex iration
1st Term
Expiration
2nd Term
Expiration
1
Lenore McKinnon*
10-5-15
12-3147
12-31-17
2
Don Garrick
12-31-13
12-31-17
3
Janice Tyler*
1-22-13
12-31-13
12-31-17
4
Sunny Lee -Goodman
1-22-13
12-31-13
12-31-17
MEMBERS WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12-31-2015
NAME
Partial Term
Appointment
Partial
Term
Ex iration
lst Term
Expiration
2° Term
Expiration
5
Lindsley Lowell Monfort*
10-5-15
12-31-15
6
Minzah Malik
12-31-15
7
Linda McDonnell
12-31-15
8
Angie Dahman
9-16-13
12-31-15
12-31-15
9
Anna Johnson
9-16-13
12-31-15
12-31-15
*Pending approval by City Council on 10-5-15
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