Minutes 7.09.2020NEW HANOVER COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE
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DRAFT Meeting Minutes
NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION ON
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, HERITAGE & CULTURE (NHCAAHHC or Commission)
Finance Conference Room 500, New Hanover County Government Center
July 9th, 2020 – 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present: In-person - Manuel Lloyd, Marcus Lacewell, and Stephanie Walker. Virtually - Brenda Fong, Angela Gaines, Bernice Johnson, Deborah Maxwell, and Cynthia Pershia.
Ex-Officio – Travis Souther – Librarian (in-person), Jan Davidson, Historian (virtually). Public – Jonathan Powell - Spectrum News (virtually), Matt Bennett - WWAY (virtually), and
Tim Pinnock (virtually).
Absent: Christopher Eaton (excused), J’vanete Skiba (excused), Sandra Oglesby, and Linda Thomas.
Staff Present: Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager (in-person).
Call to Order - Chairman Lloyd called the meeting to order at 4:12pm. Quorum established.
Approve Agenda – Stephanie Walker motioned to approve the agenda; Deborah Maxwell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Minutes – Deborah Maxwell motioned to approve the June 11th, 2020 meeting minutes; Brenda Fong seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comments – None
Old Business –
Interactive 1898 Map – Jan Davidson and Travis Souther –
African-American Historical Sites Map was put together on the library’s website – to visit this map, go to the Library website, click on Local History Room, and then click on eResources:
Cape Fear History. It was created with Google Maps. Other resources on the site are 1897-1900 business maps that have been plotted onto Google Maps. Additionally, the African-American
Historical Map is now live, but missing the demographics portion, which should be completed quickly.
Jan (with the help of Travis and his assistant) is working on an 1898 story map that is almost done using events from that year. It can eventually be used for education and field trips.
Just needs editing and approval by educators before finalization. Ms. Maxwell would like for the Remembrance Committee to use this map and will reach out to Jan. Mr. Lacewell suggested
getting this information to kids, so they have the most accurate history.
Committee Break Outs - Rescheduling of Meetings Outside of Regular Meeting
Cemetery – Chairs absent.
Education – Mr. Lacewell wants to join; Tufanna will reach out to Ms. Skiba.
Outreach – Ms. Fong, Ms. Gaines, and Ms. Pershia are all good to meet after 5:30 on workdays; Tufanna can also, except on Wednesdays and Thursdays or on the day of County Commission
meetings. Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays after 5:30pm are the consensus for meeting times going forward.
Research – A Google Drive has been set up to share files on both Shell Island Resort and Seabreeze for anyone who would like to see. Ms. Walker will contact Ms. Ogelsby to set up the
next virtual meeting, since they cannot meet in person at the library.
Committee Reports (Chairs)
See above
VI. New Business
Name Tags Update – Tufanna uploaded examples for virtual members and handed out examples to those who attended in person. Members had trouble seeing the attachment, so Tufanna will email
out examples before the next meeting.
Possible Speaker, Guest or Presentation for next meeting – Ms. Maxwell suggested Michelle Lanier, and Angela Thorpe (NC African-American Heritage Commission) was also suggested. Additionally,
commission members should sign up for updates from this group.
Communication with the City’s Commission & Possible Joint Meeting – COVID-19 is making in-person meeting difficult. Manny will reach out to see if they want to meet virtually.
Announcements
NC African-American Heritage Commission - Ms. Maxwell says there are a number of events planned.
NHC Resiliency Task Force – Starting July 21st, 2020, there will be several mini-support sessions.
NHC Resolution Adopting Racism as a Public Heath Crisis – County Commission will consider adopting on Monday, July 13th, 2020.
Governor’s Task Force on Racial Equity in Criminal Justice – First meeting will take place with Judge Earls.
NHC Office of Diversity and Equity – Phone interviews have begun, and face to face interviews will take place end of July/early August for the position; there are some strong local candidates.
VIII. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned at 5:02pm