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Town of Lexington, Human Rights Committee Meeting Thursday, January 28, 2021 Virtual 9:OOa.m.-11:02a.m Present: Committee Members: Monami D. Roy (Chair), Tanya Gisolfi (Vice Chair), Fuang Ying Huang, Cleveland Coats, Stephanie Hayes Hsu, Melissa Interess (Town Manager's Office Member/Human Services Department), Scott Bokun (School Department Member) Meeting called to order at 9:01 AM, Quorum was present at 9:03 AM 1. Chair Welcome by MDR 2. Jan 14, 2021 Minutes —Motion to approve made by MI, SB seconded passed 8-0 3. Co-sponsorship of BALex and Cary Library International Mother Language Day program • Event Name: International Mother Language Day Program, Feb 27, 2021 at 3 pm, on Cary Library Zoom • This multimedia presentation will serve as both entertainment and education on International Mother Language Day ( pso!/ jj wrlk pe aoo p/wiCki/International Mother La $aaa pe Da ). • Lexington is a diverse town with residents who have many different mother tongues. This is an opportunity to celebrate our rich diversity and unity in supporting each other's unique identities. • Asking for promotion and calendar support • MDR notes that this is an opportunity to recognizes that everyone deserves the dignity to speak and be proud of their mother tongue. • Motioned to co-sponsor program made by CC, MI seconded passed 8-0 4. Report on progress and any next steps from Police Workgroup • JB (workgroup chair) notes that the group met without him on Tuesday, were going over documents and that workgroup member Tom Shiple would give the group update. • Tom Shiple noted that they have received several documents from Chief Corr and have been going through them.