MONTGOMERY COUNTY
COUNCIL on HUMAN RELATIONS (HRC)
VIRGINIA

Established by the County Board of Supervisors


Council's Objective:
The Mission of the Council shall be to promote leadership toward a community in which all residents are able to develop to their full potential, a community in which all populations groups share participation, mutual respect, and teamwork to improve quality of life. (As amended 3.28.03)
This mission shall be understood as encompassing all aspects of the 1993 Bylaws object: to spread understanding, and promote education by holding forums, raising issues, issuing statements , and responding in a unified and proactive manner to racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and other human relations issues, as determined by the Council, that threaten to divide the Montgomery County community.
 
 
Council Membership
Join the council or volunteer in support of current Council activities.  
"Members shall be organizations and citizens committed to and active in the Council's mission."
(2003 Bylaws)
 
You do make a difference
*Council of Representatives
*Nominating and Audit Committees
*Program Committees
*Work Groups
*Membership Recruitment
*Fundraising
*Administrative
*Volunteer Task Forces

 

2002 Community Convocation

127 people from all over Montgomery County attended a day-long gathering on April 13, 2002 focusing on dialogue and generating community solutions to current human relations needs

Everyone in the County was invited to join in the conversation. Because the Council believes that by people being engaged and personally involved with others, we learn how to stand together embracing our unique gifts and strengthening our community. As we grow stronger in this work, it will ripple out to others in our community, neighborhoods, and families.

The quality of our human relations (the way that we relate, see each other and ourselves) must continually be explored and enhance as a very important ingredient for supporting civil society and our community spirit.

Information, Intent, Goals, Desired Outcomes

Read the REPORT on the CONVOCATION

Convocation Highlights!

Pledge for Community Strength

 

Who established the HRC?

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors chartered the Council more than 10 years ago and the Board's vision to bringing the diverse people of Montgomery County together continues today.

 

What is the HRC?

The object of the Council is to promote understanding and education about ourselves and all who live together in our communities. The HRC sponsors forums and workshops to facilitate that goal and is dedicated to raising and addressing issues of human relations needs in our community.

Who are the members of the HRC?

HRC members come from all sectors of the community and can represent an organization or represent themselves as an individual. Anyone invested in the work of building community is invited to participate and join in the effort.

When does the Council of Representatives meet?

2004-2005 Calendar

Council of Representative's (COR) meetings

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
 
July – no meeting
August 1st Monday 8/2/04
September 2nd Monday 9/13/04
October 1st Monday 10/4/04
November 1st Monday 11/1/04
December 1st Monday 12/6/04
January 2nd Monday 1/10/05
February 1st Monday 2/7/05
March 1st Monday 3/7/05
April 1st Monday 4/4/05
May 1st Monday 5/2/05
June 1st Monday 6/6/05 (Annual Meeting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generally the HRC's COR meets at the Cranwell International Center on Virginia Tech's Campus located at the end of Clay St . Please call T'aiya Shiner to confirm the location.


For Information and Questions Please Contact HRC President 2003-2005,
Ms. T'aiya (Tie-ya) Shiner, Executive Director of the Better Agreements, Inc.
Mail: HRC c/o T'aiya Shiner, 305 Washington St. SW , Blacksburg , VA 24060
T'aiya - Work: (540)552-1200 Cell: (540)239-1667