Purpose

The Community Relations Commission shall endeavor to bring about and maintain harmony within the Athens community and to avoid, or reduce, intergroup tensions, to promote tolerance and goodwill, and to ensure equality of treatment and of opportunity of all person regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, religious belief, age, or disability.

Membership

The commission consists of nine members appointed by Athens City Council. Term length is 3 years. Five members constitutes a quorum.

Member	Term Ending
Black, Laura	March 2022
De La Cruz-Guzman, Marlene	March 2022
Marsan, Loran	March 2022
Morgan-Nai, Vanessa	March 2022
Olbers, Laura (Co-Chair)	March 2022
Raimondi, Thomas	March 2022
Rogers, Lacey	March 2022
Schmieding, John (Co-Chair)	March 2022
Thomas, Aaron	March 2022

Meetings

The commission meets monthly, however, the days/times vary. Please contact the co-chairs for information.