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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INFORMATION FORM
| Name of Board/Commission |
Human Relations Commission |
Date 2/2/12 |
| Authority for Creation |
The authority for establishing the Human Relations Commission is N.C.G.S. 160A-492. The Commission was created by Section 2-210 of the City Code and adopted by the City Council on February 6, 1978. |
| Purpose/Function |
The purpose of the Commission is to study problems of discrimination in any or all fields of human relationship and encourage fair treatment and mutual understanding among all ethnic groups in the City. For more specific information, see Section 2-211 of the City Code. |
| Method of Appointment |
The Commission is composed of 13 members who are appointed by the City Council, upon the recommendation of the Mayor. Seven of the members must be from minority or ethnic groups. All members must be bona fide adults maintaining a permanent residence inside the corporate limits of the City of Winston-Salem. |
| Number of Members |
Thirteen
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| Terms of Office |
Three years |
| Meeting Date and Time |
Fourth Thursday of each month - 5:30 p.m. |
Chief Staff Person
Wanda Allen-Abraha |
Title
Human Relations Director |
Telephone Number
(336) 727-2429 |
| Current Membership - Human Relations Commission |
| Name |
Race/Gender |
Term |
Expiration |
| City Council Appointments |
| Mustafa Abdulrahman Abdullah |
MM |
1 |
12/12 |
| Elbia Altamirez |
HF |
1 |
12/14 |
| Nora P. Baker |
BF |
1 |
12/13 |
| Kelly Carpenter |
WM |
1 |
12/14 |
| Michael Clinton |
BM |
1 |
12/13 |
| Chanthini Cruise |
BF |
2 |
12/14 |
| Pam Peoples Joyner, Vice Chair |
BF |
2 |
12/14 |
| Lee LaVallee |
WF |
1 |
12/14 |
| Michael L. McIntosh |
BM |
1 |
12/13 |
| Ben Tennille |
WM |
1 |
12/14 |
| Jenny Viars, Chair |
WF |
0* |
12/13 |
| Ernie Wade |
BM |
2 |
12/12 |
| Nelda Washington |
BF |
1 |
12/13 |
(MM - Mixed/Male)
(IM - Indian/Male)
(HF - Hispanic/Female)
Special Notes:
1* = Serving more than 50% of an unexpired term (more than one year & seven months of the term has expired).
0* = Serving less than 50% of an unexpired term (less than one year & six months of the term has expired).
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