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Diane, the commission’s executive director, told commissioners there were 13 cases filed in September, six transfers and seven cases added to an existing caseload (which she gave as 93 before the additions). She said staff closed several matters in August and September, reporting four settlements and a total of $10,640 in monetary settlements for the month of August. She also noted there was one “right to sue” issued and that ‘‘our contract fiscal year ends at the end of this month. . . the new fiscal year starts October 1.’’

On program development, Diane described a housing mediation program discussed under the Bloomberg Harvard initiative. She said the proposal is “a housing mediation program to prevent evictions” and that the next step would be to “prototype it in the community just to see what others feel about being able to sustain a program like this, and what are the resources and capacity to do it.” Diane reported she had met with Legal Aid and other housing stakeholders to gauge feasibility.

Legal counsel Ted Zimmer briefed the commission on enforcement when respondents fail to reply to investigative inquiries. Ted said the commission’s rules allow escalation, and he has contacted specific respondents to urge a response. Diane confirmed that in cases with monetary settlements the funds “do go to the charging parties.” Ted described the option of default orders or public hearings when respondents are recalcitrant and said the office is working on a formal process to address repeated nonresponse.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about where settlement funds are held and how they are used. Diane explained that settlements paid to charging parties go directly to those parties; separate funds that arise from fines or public-hearing remedies may be set aside for legal costs if the commission directs it, but she said such recoveries are uncommon.

No formal votes were taken on the mediation pilot or the enforcement process during the meeting; commissioners directed staff and counsel to continue planning and report back.

The executive director also provided operational updates on the commission’s annual dinner planning and volunteer needs for the event on Oct. 17, and the commission agreed to schedule a brief special meeting the following week to finalize awards and logistics.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Evansville Human Relations Commission staff reported case totals and settlements for August/September and discussed prototyping a housing eviction-mediation program and steps for handling nonresponsive respondents.","taxTitle","Evansville City, Vanderburgh County, Indiana","taxId",12506,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474465,"Evansville HRC approves $2,500 sponsorship for CAPE, $100 for NAACP golf outing",681,117000,798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5895102-bb9db49d5af844fdb1c1b5e94f7de9e6&start=117&end=798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5895102-bb9db49d5af844fdb1c1b5e94f7de9e6/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6474465/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Evansville-HRC-approves-2500-sponsorship-for-CAPE-100-for-NAACP-golf-outing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474465-dea500e7f5660e7813eb8248b3339b2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187376&Signature=MYeVzhYKdxPzqepxaYEbaTQlKGhlWU4d~c20NIknqNBIrylVVCEKPt2PfdeGLgZmALaIu9wc3ciuuMwBXzjJAn9-c2BPEHId91rT58mNVHYGVw4hYhswMMoNCLjA3tZMbcJd~nONcMtvi-YIujRqtZjqqozJsWFsEFYOPcPtg5hnroJpMJZ776QRlJ0ZFQN8k7nX10C82pm43jJOEmOAE1tp0eC0u-MQ1JEaW6RqyDzz6rtmN4c2OIDMBXpqej7HmueR-VJX1c-M-IdGKqkPy32sDa2Uvjtfslv4a~ttB6kM9m8O0ZvPSc1zBP6tXts9MFvG398~GxwwzXaEQZn7VA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville City Human Relations Commission voted Wednesday to provide a $2,500 sponsorship to the Community Action Program of Evansville’s (CAPE) 60th anniversary event and a $100 sponsorship to the NAACP’s inaugural golf tournament.

Commission Chair Dan Carweil called the meeting to order Sept. 24 and introduced the two community sponsorship requests from CAPE and the NAACP. Commissioner Juontes Phelps moved an initial sponsorship at the $1,000 “silver” level for CAPE; that motion was withdrawn after members debated raising the amount. Commissioner Gina then moved to fund CAPE at the $2,500 level; Commissioner Regina Robinson Ungar seconded the motion and the voice vote passed.

The CAPE request listed tiers of support. As presented by staff, the “Hope Diamond” level was $10,000, a diamond sponsor level (amount not specified in the packet), a gold level of $2,500, silver at $1,000 and bronze at $500. Diane (Executive Director, Human Relations Commission) described typical benefits for the lower levels: “The silver sponsor is logo featured on select event signage and website, social media mentions, leading up to the event, and 6 event passes. The 500 is, name listed on event signage and website recognition on social media and 3 event passes.” Diane said the event on Nov. 6 will mark CAPE’s 60th anniversary and that support “will help cover even at cost, raise vital funds to continue CAPE’s mission of promoting economic and social self sufficiency for low income residents in Vanderburgh County, Posey, and Gibson Counties.”

Commissioners debated whether to limit support because CAPE serves multiple counties outside Evansville’s jurisdiction. Several commissioners said CAPE’s long-term community work justified a larger sponsorship, and others preferred a smaller, targeted contribution. After withdrawing an earlier $1,000 motion, the commission approved the $2,500 sponsorship.

On the NAACP golf event, Diane described sponsorship tiers that ranged from $5,000 at the top level down to $100 for an individual player; she also noted the commission had recently supported the organization’s annual dinner. Commissioner Samantha Venti proposed a $100 sponsorship for the golf tournament; Donovan Bibbs seconded that motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) — Motion to sponsor at $2,500 (gold level). Mover: Commissioner Gina. Second: Commissioner Regina Robinson Ungar. Outcome: approved by voice vote. (Details of individual roll-call votes not specified in the record.)

- NAACP golf tournament — Motion to sponsor at $100. Mover: motion placed by a commissioner during discussion (record identifies the motion but not a single-name mover in the transcript). Second: Donovan Bibbs. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

The commission did not attach additional conditions to either sponsorship. Diane said staff will proceed with donation processing and communications to the organizations.","The Evansville City Human Relations Commission voted to sponsor the Community Action Program of Evansville at $2,500 and the NAACP golf tournament at $100 during its Sept. 24 meeting after debate over appropriate levels of support.","actionData","errors"]

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HRC reports 13 filings in September, discusses eviction-mediation pilot and enforcement steps

Evansville HRC approves $2,500 sponsorship for CAPE, $100 for NAACP golf outing