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CITY OF
MUSKEGON
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 25, 2025
5:15 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Ill. REVIEW COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES
IV, = PUBLIC COMMENT
V. ADJOURNMENT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POLICY FOR ACCESS TO OPEN MEETINGS OF THE CITY
OF MUSKEGON AND ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES OR SUBCOMMITTEES
To give comment on a live-streamed meeting the city will provide a call-in telephone number to the public
to be able to call and give comment. For a public meeting that is not live-streamed, and which a citizen
would like to watch and give comment, they must contact the City Clerk’s Office with at least a two-
business day notice. The participant will then receive a zoom link which will allow them to watch live and
give comment. Contact information is below. For more details, please visit: www.shorelinecity.com
The City of Muskegon will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for
the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals
with disabilities who want to attend the meeting with twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the City of
Muskegon. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of
Muskegon by writing or by calling the following:
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC
City Clerk
933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49440
(231) 724-6705
clerk@shorelinecity.com
231.724.6705 | 933 Terrace St, Muskegon, Ml 49440-1397 | www.shorelinecity.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The committee is established to monitor and recommend hiring practices to the Civil Service Commission to achieve a higher level
of minority and female employment in City government.
- To monitor and recommend rules and regulations to achieve compliance in meeting Federal and State EEO guidelines.
- To investigate and recommend determination(s) of any complaints alleging non-compliance with existing rules, regulation,
or policies,
- Address discrimination complaints and concerns internally, and externally
- Ensure non-discrimination in Municipal Wellness Programs and in Group Health Plans.
- Educational and programmatic initiatives and activities
- Equal Business Opportunity policies
- Monitors Fair Housing Practices & Tenant/Landlord Rights & Foreclosure Prevention
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- Tax Abatement Policy Compliance
- Affirmative Action Employment of Minorities and Women under City Contracts
- MLK Unity Breakfast Committee
- Toassist elected officials in adopting measures to keep peace, good order and harmony among citizens; to avoid inter
group tensions, promote good will, and ensure equality or treatment and opportunities to all, regardless of race, color,
creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, disability, lawful source of income, sexual orientation or gender
identity.
MECHANICS
ENABLING LAW: Equal Opportunity Commission Act of 1986
Oath not required
APPOINTED BY: City Commission
MEETING: Quarterly
City Hall ~ 2"¢ floor Conference Room #204
TERM: 3 Years
COMPOSITION
TYPE _ DESCRIPTION
A 4 Citizens (1 Representative from each Ward)
B 3 Citizens At-Large
c 2 City Commissioners (Ex-Officio)
D 1 County EEO Director/Officer
CURRENT MEMBERS
(Staff Liaison - Dwana Thompson)
TYPE NAME TERM EXP.
A Kelly Gooden (1) 1/31/2027
A Jared Gazarek (2) 1/31/2026
A Rosie Buchanan *(3) - expired 1/31/2024
A VACANT (4) 1/31/2026
B Philip Hickman 1/31/2028
B Lisa Judge 1/31/2028
B Tranae Harris 1/31/2028
Cc Destinee Keener City Commission
c Willie German City Commission
D Kristen Wade County EEO Director
(* Chairperson)
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