State Advisory Committee Meeting Calendar
The Commission has 51 State Advisory Committees -one for each State and the District of Columbia. Each is composed of citizens familiar with local and State civil rights issues. The members serve without compensation and assist the Commission with its fact-finding, investigative, and information dissemination functions.
| State Advisory Committee | Meeting Date and Time | Location | Additional Information |
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| South CarolinaSAC | May 6, 2008 | The South Carolina Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 1:00 PM and adjourn at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Board Room of the Manor House, 316 Senate St., Columbia, South Carolina, 29201. The purpose of the meeting is to provide ethics training and orientation to the members, discuss past projects, and plan future projects. | |
| Rhode Island SAC | May 14, 2008 | The Rhode Island Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Urban League of Rhode Island, located at 246 Prairie Ave. in Providence Rhode Island, for an orientation and planning meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an orientation to new members and plan future activities of the committee. After the meeting, the committee will hear from presenters who will discuss fair housing issues in Rhode Island. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by June 13, 2008. The address is Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th St., NW, Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to email their comments, or who desire additional information should contact Alfreda Greene, Secretary, at 202-376-7533 or by email to: agreene@usccr.gov. |
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| Missouri SAC | May 22, 2008 | The Missouri Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 10:00 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct SAC orientation and plan future activities. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: (866) 364-7584, conference call access code number 42559706. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and contact name Farella E. Robinson. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Corrine Sanders of the Central Regional Office and TTY/TDD telephone number, by 4:00 p.m. on May 16, 2008. |
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| Tennessee SAC | June 9, 2008 | The Tennessee Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 1:00 PM and adjourn at 4:00 PM on Monday, June 9, 2008, at the Hamilton County Commissioner Conference Room, 25 Georgia Avenue,Chattanooga, Tennessee. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing on fair housing enforcement inTennessee and discuss the Committee’s project on fair housing enforcement. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by May 31, 2008. The address is 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 18T40, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. Persons wishing to email comments may do so topminarik@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information should contact Dr. Peter Minarik, Regional Director, at (404) 562-7000 or 800-877-8339 for individuals who are deaf, hearing impaired, and/or have speech disabilities or by email to pminarik@usccr.gov. |
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| Alabama | August 8, 2007 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Sheraton Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd., North Birmingham, AL |
Committee agenda includes: (1) Conduct program planning for future civil rights activities, such as Civil Rights and Grade Inflation, Civil Rights and Eminent Domain, 2009 Statutory Report on Fair Housing Enforcement, Religious Freedom in Elementary and Secondary Schools, Religious Freedom in Prisons 2008 Statutory Report, as well as (2) discuss miscellaneous matters. |
| Alabama | November 1, 2007 10:00am – 4:15pm |
Sheraton Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd., North Birmingham, AL |
Committee agenda includes dissemination of information about the Commission's 2008 Statutory Report on "Enforcing Prohibitions of Religious Discrimination in Prisons. |
| California | March 23, 2007 10:00am | Los Angeles | |
| Connecticut | August 1, 2007 |
Oak Hill 120 Holcomb Street Hartford, CT |
Committee agenda includes: (1) Develop observations and conclusions for School Choice Report to be issued by the committee and (2) review potential panelists for September 2007 briefing. |
| Georgia | August 29, 2007 9:00am - 12:00pm |
San Nunn Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA |
Committee agenda includes: (1) Review changes to report on school desegregation, (2) receive a briefing on the National Commission Initiative on fair housing, and (3) discuss future activity. |
| Hawaii | August 20, 2007 August 22, 2007 September 5, 2007 September 12, 2007 September 13, 2007 September 14, 2007 | Honolulu Maui Honolulu Honolulu Big Island, Hilo Lihue | On August 20 and 22 the Hawaii SAC will speak with the state Attorney General to discuss the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007, also known as the Akaka Bill. On September 5 the Hawaii SAC will hold a briefing to discuss the Akaka Bill. On September 12, 13 and 14 the Hawaii SAC will host subcommittee meetings to allow the general public to present their opinions to Committee members regarding the Akaka Bill. |
| Illinois | August 17, 2007 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Dirksen Federal
Building Courtroom 1719 Chicago, IL |
Committee agenda includes gathering data on religious discrimination in Illinois prisons for use in the Commission's FY 2008 statutory report. |
| Indiana | August 7, 2007 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Hyatt Regency One South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN |
Committee agenda includes: (1) Member orientation and ethics training, (2) briefing on Religious Discrimination inPrisions, and (3) plan future activities |
| Mississippi | August 13, 2007 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Baker,Donelson,Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz Law Office 4268 I-55 North Jackson, Mississippi |
Committee agenda includes: (1) Plan future activities such as Commission 2008 and 2009 Statutory Reports, and (2) discuss and plan for Civil Rights Activities in Mississippi |
| Mississippi | November 8, 2007 10:00am – 3:45pm |
Clarion Hotel & Suites Jackson North 5075 I-55 Frontage Road |
Committee agenda includes dissemination of information about the Commission's 2008 Statutory Report on "Enforcing Prohibitions of Religious Discrimination in Prisons. |
| Tennessee | August 6, 2007 1:00pm - 4:30pm |
Hamilton County Commission Office Conference Room 25 Georgia Avenue Chattanooga, TN |
Committee agenda includes: (1) New member orientation and ethics training, (2) discuss school desegregation status of school districts, (3) briefing on a project in support of the national Commission initiative on the religious freedom of prisoners, (4) plan for future activities. |
| Virginia | August 10, 2007 | Conference Call | Committee agenda includes an opportunity for members to meet each other, discuss how the Commission and committees work, and to talk about civil rights issues in the state. |
| Virginia | December 14, 2007 9:30am | One County Complex Court Woodbridge, VA | Committee agenda includes a discussion of a recent immigration resolution in Prince William County and future planning activities |
| Illinois | Friday, June 22, 2007 | Conducted via teleconference | Committee Agenda includes: (1) Enforcing Prohibitions Against Religious Discrimination in Illinois Prisons and (2) Racial and Ethic Disparities of Health in Chicago |
| Florida |
Tuesday,
April 17, 2007
1:00
P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
For
further information: please call Peter Minarik 404-542-7000 Hearing Impaired: 202-376-8116 |
TBD | Committee Agenda includes: Briefing on Religious Freedom of Prisoners; Follow up activities re: Migrant Education report |
| North Carolina |
Monday,
April 23, 2007
1:00
P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
For
further information: please call Peter Minarik 404-542-7000 Hearing Impaired: 202-376-8116 |
TBD | Committee Agenda includes: Briefing on Religious Freedom of Prisoners; Follow up activities re: Migrant Education report |
| Georgia |
Thursday,
March 1, 2007
1:00
P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
For
further information: please call Peter Minarik 404-542-7000 Hearing Impaired: 202-376-8116 |
Sam Nunn Federal Building 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Conference Room A-3 |