Update October 20, 2020
In mid-September of 2020, Council formalized its creation of the Community Relations Committee, and appointed nine residents as its founding members:
| Floyd Akins, Chair | Farida El-Hennawy, Vice-Chair | Hana Abdelbaki |
|---|---|---|
| Ukeme Awakessien Jeter | Jean-Philippe Dorval | Karen Heiser |
| Judy Kase | Jason Sayat | Howard Warner |
The Community Relations Committee’s purpose is to promote understanding, mutual respect and a sense of belonging among all residents to affirm the value of each individual and foster a culture of shared community. It will work to identify, encourage and facilitate programs and activities that support the following primary goals and objectives:
Welcome | Connect | Belong
Educate | Inform | Enlighten
Gather |Share | Celebrate
To help them in their work, the Committee will welcome and encourage meeting attendance and participation in initiatives from residents and civic entities engaged in diversity, equity and inclusion education and training opportunities, community programs and events.
MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
2021 Meetings – Scheduled Monthly on the Third Thursday at 4 pm
Previous meeting minutes can be found on our Archives Portal link.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
HISTORY & TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
Creation of this Committee evolved from a desire by many residents to advance Upper Arlington as a place that is welcoming, cohesive and inclusive. The process began in 2019 with two workshops and an online survey. In the fall, Council formed a temporary committee to develop a framework for next steps. In early December, the temporary committee recommended that Council form the Community Relations Committee.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
- March 4 Community Meeting – update on process and overview of next steps
- February 25 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes
- December 19, 2019 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes
- November 26 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Proposed Framework Version 1–Prepared for November 12, Proposed Framework Version 2–Updated at November 12 Meeting, Entity Name Committee Survey Results
- November 12 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes
- October 18 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes
- October 2 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Fact Finding Summary, About Equal UA, UA Schools 2019-2022 Strategic Plan, UA Library Strategic Plan Discovery Summary, Decatur, GA “Better Together Community Action Plan”, Marin County, CA “5-Year Business Plan 2015-2020”
- September 17 – Agenda, Meeting Minutes