September 14, 2015 Racial and Ethnic Disparity (RED) Committee Meeting

Audience

Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Racial and Ethnic Disparity Members and Staff. The public is welcome to attend.

Date/Time

September 14, 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location

• 21 South Clark Street
  Suite 4301 
  Chicago, IL
• 823 E. Monroe
  Springfield, IL
• Call in: 888-494-4032
  Code: 5329547331#

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Discussion: DMC Forum- September 21st
   1. Agenda
   2. Café Planning
   3. Volunteers
5. Update: Toolkit/Resource Guide
6. New Business | Public Comment
7. Next Meeting Date
   October 13, 2015 [TUESDAY]
8. Adjourn 

Minutes

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 9:36am. 
2. Roll Call
   DMC Chairperson Esther Franco-Payne and Commissioner Shelley Davis and IJJC Chairman George Timberlake. Quorum present. Staff: Karima Douglas, Julie Stremlau. Guests: Susan Witkin, Erica Hughes, Shirene Thomas, DA Johnson Sr (IDJJ), Satar Yousuf, Christine Head, Kathy Bankhead.
3. Approval of Minutes
   Chairman Franco-Payne motioned to approve the minutes from August 10th meeting. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. All in favor, minutes approved.
4. Discussion: DMC Forum- September 21st
   1. Agenda
      The most recent draft of the event's agenda was included in the meeting packets for review. Chairperson Franco-Payne suggested that President Toni Preckwinkle's welcome address be billed as a "keynote." Several members suggested that we invite representatives from the State's Attorney's Office and Public Defender's office to participate in the forum in order to be all inclusive. Kathy Bankhead also confirmed that she would secure a speaker from a community public safety group. Chairperson Franco-Payne reported that she was still trying to bring in a representative from the Chicago Police Department. Committee members discussed more in-depth follow-up questions for panelists and a particular emphasis on community involvement.
   2. Café Planning
      The Committee discussed designating volunteers to act as table facilitator's for the event. Table facilitators include Kathy, Christine, Sarah, Esther, Judge Timberlake, Stephanie Kollmann, Rob and Karima. Committee members also helped refine the café structure in order to have shorter opening statements from panelists and more time for discussion from the audience.
   3. Volunteers
      See above.
5. Update: Toolkit/Resource Guide
   The most recent copy of the toolkit was presented to the Committee. Several people wrote down suggested edits before publication. Karima Douglas offered to circulate a more final draft to committee members for approval before printing and posting.
6. New Business | Public Comment
   None noted. 
7. Next Meeting Date
   October 13, 2015 [TUESDAY]
8. Adjourn
   Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn, Chairman Timberlake seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 10:54am.