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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 27, 2004,by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia,Uilkema, Greenberg,DeSaulnier and Glover
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Board of Supervisors ACCEPTED the 2003 Annual Report and 2004 Work Plan
from.the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown.
Attested: January 27, 2004
John Sweeten, Clerk of the Board
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2020 N.Broadway Street,Suite 203-A,Walnut Creek,California 94596
(925)646-6160
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SUBJECT: 2003 Annual Report and 2004 Work Plan cpN�-Ri�o
DATE: January 15, 2004
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Annual Report and 2004 Work Plan
December 31,2003
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Nteeting Time4Awatiou: 1st Wednesday monthly at 2425 Bio Lane,Concord,CA
Chair during reporting Period: Charlotte Perry, PhD 12/10/02—12/31/03
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Activities
During the year,,provided supportive counseling to victims of hate crime who wed that
support. Contacted the county sheriff and the police depts.of Antioch,Concord; and Pleasant
Hill to determine the nature of the 32 hate crimes reported in Contra Cost County during 2002.
Participated in the Rape Crisis Center's sponsored Take Back the Night Rally and March to
support victims of rape.
During the months of September and November,Comimissionem planned and coordinated two
forums of county,and cities HiRCs to promote programs of cultural understanding.
Representatives from the HRCs of Concord,El Cerrito,Pittsburg and Richmond participated.
The Septi Pomm was aim on CCTV during the month of October 2003
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Sue 4, 2003,;tho C xmi*Aioa held the Second Annual;Bridging the Gap Ad ievement Award
Dinner to honor five recipients in the five supervisorial districts. The awsrdees were selected
from a pool of nominees who go above and beyond their regularjobs and activities to assist
county r id nts through mentoring,cultural se itivity tmmm&and social support activities.
The Commission raised$4,900 in revenue with this event and after paying required expenses,
established an account with the county and deposited$2,200 for the 2003-2004 HRC program
year.
During the month of August the Commissioners conducted a retreat to explore and improve the
structme of the;HRC and its fii tions.
The HRC adopted the following committee structure to manage the internal operations of the
HRC:
Steering Committee
Finance Committee
Membership Committer
Media Committee
Program Committee
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The Commission presently has nine active commissioners,six seats are vacant. Commissioners
are equally represented by gender,ethnicity,cultural and religious backgrounds. We achieve a
quorum at 99%of the meetings. ;
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A majority of the commissioners have completed the mandatory orientation training regarding the
Brown Act,Better Governance,and Ethics, for County Advisory Commissions land Committees.
Prop&sed Work Plsrtl0bje+ Yes for Y'e*r 2003-20"
The CCCHRC will:
L"the proclamation ms The Seas=for Noo-Violowe W be considered by the BOS,and co-
sponsor program with Concord related to the principles of nonviolence during the SN'V of Jan
April 2004;
Plan and coordinate a poster contest to educate against hate crimes among middle school children
in Contra Costa County;
Plan and eoordi e 9*Awl Bfidging the Cap Awu*Progmat in I 2W4
Conduct a'letter fundraising campaign to raise$5.400 for the 2004-2005-program year,
Launch a we ate to dW;eminate.information raft HRC to the community;
Explore online fundraising as a neve strategy to raise funds,
Develop working relationships with the stag'of county and neighborhood news media to increase
the coverage of HRC activities;
Recruit and fill the Vacast tommissioner scants;
Explore an ex-officio status for commissioners who have termed out;
Plan and participate in a retreat with training and evaluation components designed to study the
o fectiveness of the HRC;
Continue to collaborate with HRCs of Concord, El Cerrito,Pittsburg and Richmond.
Hard copies detailing programs.and events are available by rupest.
Respeettaft submitted by Charlotte M.Perry,PhD
Chairperson
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