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Human Relations Commission

Purpose/Duties

The Human Relations Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

To work toward a wholesome attitude of mutual respect and understanding among all people and organizations within the City.

To receive from any resident or organization within the City any requests and enter into any alleged disputes, disagreements, misunderstandings or acts which involve the unlawful or unfair infringement upon basic human rights or freedoms guaranteed by law, and to investigate them.

To present reports, facts, findings and recommendations to Council serving in an advisory and consultative capacity to the City and to the City administration whenever requested.

 The Commission may act in confidence and without publicity and may hold both open and closed meetings as are necessary to the conduct of its business, being certain in all cases to conduct its affairs with the highest standards of justice and impartiality so that the best interests of the entire community are served. (Ord. 682 AC.  Passed 4-6-70.)


Meeting Times

The Human Relations Commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 in City Hall Conference Room #2 unless otherwise noted.

Please refer to City of Oberlin Calendar of Events for official dates

Current Members
Member Title End of Term
Duane Anderson Chair December 31, 2010
Martin Buck Vice-Chair December 31, 2012
Shanton Bland Member December 31, 2010
Barbara Mehwald Member December 31, 2011
Rachel Tansey Member December 31, 2011
Charles Peterson
Council Liaison  
Darlene Colaso Asst. CM/ HR CO, Staff Support  
Sharon Pearson Commission Secretary  








Important Documents


Meeting Packet Information

March Meeting Packet




Supplemental Human Relations Commission Information

Fair Housing Brochure

Human Relations Commission Brochure

Oberlin Foreclosure Prevention Resources

Oberlin Landlord Tenant Act Guide

Predatory Lending Brochure

Agendas/Minutes
Meeting Dates Agendas Minutes
 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
January Agenda
No Minutes
lack of a quorum
 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
 February Agenda
 Meeting Canceled
 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
 March Agenda

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.       
   
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
   

Contact Information

Ken Sloane,
President of Council
Phone: (440) 775-4158
Contact Council President
Sharon Soucy, Vice President of Council
Phone: (440) 775-4031
Contact Council Vice President
Scott Broadwell
Phone: (440) 775-4241
Contact Councilmember
Bryan Burgess
Phone: (440) 775-7203
Contact Councilmember
Elizabeth Meadows
Phone: (440) 775-7025
Contact Councilmember
Charles Peterson
Phone: (440) 774-4278
Contact Councilmember 
Kate Pilacky 
Phone: (440) 774-2736
Contact Councilmember

 
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