Welcome and Congratulations Commissioners Libby Farmer, Darrick McGhee, Dawn Hanson, Angela Primiano, Monica Cepero, and Larry Hart. The team and I look forward to meeting you and working with you.
Former Commissioner and Chair Person, Latanya Peterson, scheduled a telephonic Commission meeting for July 31, 2020, to commence at 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. In Commissioner Peterson’s absence, Commissioner Elam will chair the meeting until a Chair and a Vice-Chair Person are elected.
Commissioner Peterson provided the following agenda items and request for information and documentation to me on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda (Download PDF document here)
Hall of Fame Panel Discussion
Action item for the Legislative Priority
Executive Director Evaluation
Additional Material to discuss during the meeting per Commissioner Peterson’s directive:
Long-Range Plan Planning (LRPP).
Commissioner McCambry requested the SOP for the Employment Investigations Unit.
Several Operating Procedures have been included in your packet to show the complete investigative process which starts at the Intake Phase and ends at the Closure Phase.
Information to be provided electronically to commissioners ASAP.
Hall of Fame Panel discussion and score sheets
Questions:
What does backlog at FCHR mean? At what point is a case backlogged?
A response is provided in the report
From my understanding, the case age begins when it is received in the Intake Unit. Is there a document that shows the best scenario for how a case is processed through each phase (i.e. intake, Investigations, legal)?
A response is provided in the report
Do we have to take every case?
A standard operating procedure is provided in the report
What is the current caseload of each per investigator?
Information is provided in the report
What is the tenure of each investigator?
Information is provided in the report
How long does it take for a new investigator to be trained and able to obtain a full caseload?
The information is provided in the report
What about mediators? How do they fit in? How many cases do they try to close through mediation?
Information provided in the report
Additional Documentation:
Please include a copy of each of the last 5 FYs of the contract with the EEOC as well as any addendums, etc.
Documents will be provided under separate cover as PDF attachments.
We have a few action items that were not included on the agenda that require a vote.
180- Day Notice of Right to Sue
Rule Changes
Discussion and vote of when to schedule an election
Shall the Commission proceed to acquire two legislative approved positions that are currently in reserve status? To proceed, the Commission must render a vote.
Download a comprehensive information packet PDF document here.
Respectfully,
Michelle M. Wilson, MBA
Executive Director
Florida Commission on Human Relations
4075 Esplanade Way, Room 110
Tallahassee, FL 32399
