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

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 in Prisions, 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