BAAB Agenda 09/24/2018AGENDA
BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Collier County Government Center
September 24, 2018
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES from June 25, 2018 meeting
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. Continue 2018 Work Plan discussion
B. Discuss Annual Safe Communities event October 9th 5pm -8pm
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve 2019 Public Meeting Calendar
B. Lauren Bonica – Presenting Hurricane Preparedness
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. MEMBER/STAFF COMMENTS
7. UPCOMING MEETINGS – (To be determined)
8. ADJOURN
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2019 Public Meeting Calendar
for the Black Affairs Advisory Board
Date Location Time
October 22, 2018 Immokalee Community Center 6:00 pm
November 19, 2018 Board of County Commissioners Chambers 6:00 pm
December 17, 2018 Golden Gate Community Center 6:00 pm
January 28, 2019 Board of County Commissioners Chambers 6:00 pm
February 25, 2019 Max A Hasse Community Center 6:00 pm
March 25, 2019 North Collier Government Center 6:00 pm
April 22, 2019 Immokalee Community Center 6:00 pm
May 20, 2019 Golden Gate Community Center 6:00 pm
June 24, 2019 Board of County Commissioners Chambers 6:00 pm
July 22, 2019 No meeting
August 26, 2018 No Meeting
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MINUTES
BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Board of County Commissioners Chambers
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor,
Naples, FL 34112
June 25, 2018 / 6:00 PM
Members Present
Jennifer Williams
Lis Esquilin
Brandon Cooper
John Paul
Debra Johnson Hubbard
Members Absent
Arthur Boyer (Absence excused)
Staff Present
Maria De Jesus, Community Relations Specialist / Staff Liaison
Public
Kerry Dera
I. Call to Order & Welcome
Brandon called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., a quorum was present. Brandon thanked
everyone for attending the meeting and for their continuous support and commitment to the
BAAB. Brandon gave a brief description of the last two meetings and its turn out. All members
gave a brief introduction.
II. Approval of March 26, 2018 meeting minutes
Motion to approve: John Paul
Motion seconded: Brandon Cooper
Motion carries; Unanimously; 5-0
III. Old Business
The discussion continued regarding the Haitian ballot all members agreed to continue this
discussion and address the chair of the Board of County Commissioners. John Paul along with
Maria De Jesus will continue to reach out to the Broward County in efforts to get an answer on
how they were able to accomplish their Haitian Ballot translations approval.
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A motion to approve the proposed 2018 Work Plan Calendar (See page 3):
Motion to approve: Brandon Cooper
Motion seconded: Lis Esquilin
Motion carries; Unanimously; 5-0
A motion was made to send the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners an
introduction letter:
Motion to approve: Brandon Cooper
Motion seconded: John Paul
Motion carries; Unanimously; 5-0
IV. New Business
All members asked Maria De Jesus to research any community events where the board members
could introduce and made a connection with the community in efforts to get the Black affairs
advisory board name out. Maria De Jesus asked all board members to come back with ideas they
of what they would like to share during a community event.
V. Public Comment
VI.
No public comment
VII. Member/Staff Comments
All members asked to have the meeting as well as the meeting calendar advertised on
Facebook.
VIII. Upcoming Meetings
The next meeting will be held September 24, 2014 at the Board of County Commissioners
Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
IX. Adjourn
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved by:
______________________ _____ ____________________________
Maria De Jesus, Brandon Cooper,
Community Relations Specialist Chairman
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