SJREC Sub-Committees

The Social Justice, Race, and Equity Commission established four sub-committees to accomplish the commission's work effectively. Each sub-committee included two co-chairs, and a staff liaison, and included several commission members. The sub-committees took a deep dive into a specific topic area of the City of Brookhaven for review and provided recommendations for improvements. 

Sub-Committee Meetings 

Vision and Mission

Co-Chairs: Commissioners Tiffany Russell and Aixa Pascual
Staff liaison: Christian Sigman, City Manager
Members: Commissioner Amy Corn, Melissa Owen, Vena Cain, Jose Hardy, Rabbi Josh Hearshen, Matt Paetzhold, Rev. Dr. David Alexander, and Karen Cariello
Objective: Review and provide recommendations for improvements for the City Vision and Mission statements.

Hiring and Retention

Co-Chairs: Commissioners Tywana Minor and William Naglich
Staff liaison: Helena Kallas, Human Resources Generalist
Objective: Review and provide recommendations for improvements to Brookhaven policies and policy on hiring and retention.
Members: Commissioner Charlene Bowden, Catherine Murithi-Wohl, Ruben Cruz, German Barrera, Rudy Baserra, Thomas Woodward, and Kyle R. Williams

Procurement and Contracting

Co-Chairs: Commissioners James Moses and Alexander Thomas 
Staff liaison: Steve Chapman, Assistant City Manager, and Chief Financial Officer
Objective: Review and provide recommendations for improvements to Brookhaven policies and policy on procurement and contracting.
Members: Commissioner Zaki Anwer, Anibal Torres, Chris Corces-Zimmerman, John J. Funny, Danita Knight, Marco Palma, and Beth Wendl

Policing and Continuum Use of Force

Co-Chairs: Commissioners Shahrukh Arif and Monique Hudson
Staff liaison: Major Shameta Jones-Harrell, BPD Commander of Support Services Division
Objective: Review and recommendations on best practices to guide the Brookhaven Police Department policies, actions, and accountability regarding continuum use of force.
Members: Commissioner Zaki Anwer, Conni Todd, Janis Niesse, Loren Collins, Davis Burnett, Kathy Wells, Jeremiah Hinson, Kirk Nelson