HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-22 NHCHLC Minutes
NEW HANOVER COUNTY HISPANIC/LATINO COMMISSION
Location: Government Center, Room 136
April 22, 2025 – 5:00pm
Commissioners in attendance: Andres Afanador, Amanda Boomershine, Natalie Picazo, Gustavo
Rodea, Edelmira Segovia, Helen Tarokic
Staff in attendance: Monica Rohena
Commissioners absent: Joe Casares, Lambeth Chalk, Gabe Guerra, Janeth Howard, Maria Rodriguez
I) Call to Order and Agenda
II) Approve Agenda
Approved
III) Chair Comments
Amanda read Joe’s message, thanking Helen and Gabe for their service to the commission.
IV) Committee Updates
a. Information and Civic Engagement Subcommittee
Need new subcommittee chair as Helen’s last day is today.
Last meeting was in February.
b. Advocacy for Public Education Subcommittee
Last meeting was April 8.
Would like to see what the Governor’s Council on HL Affairs is focusing on.
Brainstormed ideas for Su Condado video.
Support bilingual education in NHC, including enrollment at International School
at Gregory.
c. Language Access Subcommittee
Not in attendance.
d. Health and Wellness Subcommittee
Met in April.
Visiting community clinics and trying to get Novant’s Hispanic/Latino staff &
physician network
V) Old Business
a. New Membership Update
Rafael Toro
nd
2 new member will be named at May NHC commission meeting. Helen’s
resignation was not received in time for the April meeting even though she sent
it on March 8.
b. Su Condado Update
Next episode will be with NHC dental
Scheduling has been a challenge, but Joe is going to do a general recording in
May; with no subcommittee recordings
c. Nametags, Tablecloth, Flyer
The nametags were never ordered. Monica was asked to request a written
reason for why the nametags were never ordered. Other commissions have
nametags.
We will have access to a NHC tablecloth for the May 3 Community Resource Fair.
Flyer – Edel has a one-page, bilingual flyer that she will share for us to update
Tall tower display
d. Volunteers at Community Resource Fair
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFAA2AA4F8C61-56061059-
hlcommission#/
12:30 & 1:30pm shifts vacant
Amanda will forward Joe’s email with volunteer link
e. Website
Add events and news
o Work of each subcommittee
o List of upcoming events
o Annual reports
o Link to resources (google doc)
Include work of partner organizations such as Cape Fear Latinos
and El Cuerpo
VI) New Business
None
VII) Other Business
What are we doing as a commission? What is our legacy?
o Review annual reports
o Our commission is not set up to provide direct services; we are supposed to
guide the NHC Commission and Office of DE to better serve the H/L community
o Have commission table at fairs and festivals to get the word out about our
commission \[could be a focus of the Information and Civic Engagement
Subcommittee\]
VIII) Upcoming Events
4/26: FAID, 4 – 7pm
4/27: FAID, 2 – 5pm
4/29: Siembra ICE Watch Training, 6:30pm, RSVP: http://tiny.cc/wilmington29
5/3: Community Resource Fair, 11am – 2pm, Maides Park
5/8: Latino Alliance meeting at the Food Bank @ noon
6/9: Latino Alliance meeting via Zoom @ noon
7/2: Latino Alliance meeting at CFCC @ noon
IX) Public Comments
Unitarian Universalist of Wilmington
o hosting the Siembra NC ICE Watch Training on April 29, 6:30pm; RSVP at
http://tiny.cc/wilmington29
What is the purpose of the NHC HLC? It would be great if the greater community knew
about this commission. Who can join?
o Provide guidance to NHC Commission
o Advocate for issues related to the Hispanic / Latino community
o Bridge between the community and the elected commissioners
o Prospective members apply and the commissioners select new members as
members rotate off
X) Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10pm
NEXT MEETING – May 27 – 5:00pm, Government Center Room 136