HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-26 NHCHLC Minutes
New Hanover County Hispanic/Latino Commission
March 26, 2024 5:00 PM
I. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 5:02 p.m.
Members present: Dr. Amanda Boomershine, Dr. Susanna Lopez-Legentil, Natalie Picazo,
Maria del Carmen Rodriguez Morales, Dr. Edelmira Segovia, Helen Tarokic, Gustavo Rodea,
Dr. Andres Afanador, Janeth Howard
Members absent: Gabriel Guerra, Flor Bautista
Staff:Monica Rohena
II. Approve Minutes
Motion to approve February 27 minutes. Helen Motion. Gustavo Seconded it.
III. Approve Agenda
Motion to approve agenda. Maria Motion. Amanda Seconded it.
IV. Chair Comments
1. Andres, Flor and Susana terms are ending in April
2. Susana will be stepping down.
3. Our annual meeting with the NHC Commissioners will not be coming our way until we
complete an entire year. Our twelfth meeting is in April 23, 2024. Aiming for fall 2024
4. We will focus the April meeting to discuss what we have done and what our recommendations
will be.
V. Guest Presenter
Rafael Toro: NC Democratic Party. Hispanic American Caucus
Our guest presenter could not make it due to illness.
He is trying to form a democratic caucus in the county.
The objective is to invite more young voters to register to vote. He is trying to find leaders in
the community to help with this.
VI. Committee Updates
1. Information and Civic Engagement Subcommittee (Helen, Gustavo, Edel)
The subcommittee will choose a monthly date to meet.
2. Advocacy for Public Education Subcommittee (Amanda, Andres, Flor, Natalie)
reached out to Maria Black, County Liaison, to get information on what the school district
provides to non-English speaking families. Discussed language line
availability/knowledge of language line, details including costs
The subcommittee is reaching out to Luisa Palacio, Multilingual Learner Lead Teacher
discussed need for more bilingual staff. Not just interpreters.
discussed PTA involvement and not all schools having PTA
3. Language Equity Subcommittee (Gabriel, Maria, Susanna)
Working on finalizing survey to send to non-profits.
VII. Old Business
None at this time.
VIII. New Business
The PowerPoint TVAP, T visas and intimate partner violence - issues facing
Hispanic/Latino immigrants in NHC was shared with members of the Hispanic/Latino
Commission.
Helen Tarokic Law has been advocating for law enforcement in the county to increase
training on Human Trafficking in the county and for them to engage in a program known as
T Visa certification for victims of labor and sex trafficking.
TVAP (Trafficking Victim Assistance Program) that a victim can be referred to by email and
are supposed to get matched to a private social worker from Lutheran Services who can then
t cards, gas cards,
pay rent, therapy or medical expenses while they get their situations sorted. Currently there
is no safe place in town to report.
Lutheran Services is also almost completely maxed out. The PowerPoint shows that
Wilmington is a services desert.
Would like to invite Lutheran Services, the TVAP provider, for them to come and talk to the
subcommittee
Maybe can schedule it through the Latino Alliance One Community Dialogue. Make a
suggestion at the next Alliance meeting.
IX. Other Business
Upcoming events
o Going on Now - Kindergarten Registration New Hanover County Schools
o April 11, 2024, 6:30pm Navigating ADHD The Adderall Shortage at
the NHC Health and Human Services Building. To register for in-person
attendance
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8r0thsmRyk-
ooLonrnqxkDe-rACIarVLgDFuU-
AcK8VUMjhFRFdQQ1FHTEQ4TU40R08xQ0MzS0pYOS4uTo register
for online attendance
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uSvyYoLyTwaUBs5YKA
t5Wg#/registration
o April 20 to April 21, 2024 FaithActionID at UNCW (was sent via email
and flyers were passed out)
o May 17, 2024, 7:30am-2:30pm - Free dental day at Coastal Cosmetic
Family Dentistry in Bolivia, NC.
o July 12, 13, & 14, 2024 - CERT training in Spanish (Curso Equipo
Comunitario de Respuestas a Emergencias) Needs 10 people in order for
training to occur. No cap. Anyone in the community that is available can
sign up. The more people that get trained, the more flexibility there will
be.
X. Public Comments
A few guests were present and they introduced themselves. information regarding accepting
nominations for the Hispanic/Latino Commission board provided.
XI. Adjourn: Meeting was adjourned at 6:11pm.
Motion to adjourn the meeting. Maria Motion. Amanda Seconded it.
NEXT MEETING April 23, 2024, 5:00pm at the NHC GOVERNMENT BUILDING