STATE OF INDIANA Civil Rights Commission
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Joshua Brewster, Deputy Director
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• Seven members appointed by Governor for four-year terms– David Carter, Vice-Chair, Spencer– John Garcia, Highland– Steven Ramos, McCordsville– Barry Baynard, Greencastle– Tehiji Crenshaw, Evansville– Charles Gidney, Richmond
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• ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE STATE OF INDIANA
• Hear appeals of “No Cause” findings• Hear arguments on objections• Make recommendations to legislature• Issue Final Orders and Consent
Agreements
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• Jamal Smith, Executive Director– Paula Barnett, Executive Assistant
• Joshua Brewster, Deputy Director• Danny Lopez, Education Director• Henrietta Poindexter, REPACE Director• Marco Deckard, Employment Director• Melissa Deering, Intake Director
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• Christina Catalan, Receptionist• Verneda Mills, Case Manager• William Lindsey, Case Manager• Cindy Haynes, Case Manager• Tawanda Sharp, Case Manager
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• THE FRONTLINE• Field calls, emails, letters, web inquiries• Make referrals to other agencies• Build and maintain case files• Enter case info into databases• Assign cases to investigators
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• Kim Simmons, Investigator• Michael Johnson, Investigator• Tanya Patterson, Investigator• Virginia Hernandez-Ocasio, Investigator
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INVESTIGATION– Conduct intake interviews– Request documents– Interview witnesses– Inspect property– Attempt conciliation– Analyze evidence
Housing cases paid by U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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• Bradford Shockney, Investigator• Debra Bluitt, Investigator• Bernadette Nichols, Disability Investigator• Tammy Bibbs, Investigator
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INVESTIGATION– Conduct intake interviews– Request documents– Interview witnesses– Attempt conciliation– Analyze evidence
Cases paid by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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• Diane Graves, Mediator• Jonathan Gordon, Mediator
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• FACILITATE VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT
• Initial contact with Respondents• Encourage early settlement negotiation• Arrange mediation conferences• Conduct mediation conferences• Draft settlement agreements
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• Michael Healy, Attorney• Fred Bremer, Attorney
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• PROSECUTE “CAUSE” CASES• Facilitate settlement• Conduct discovery• Draft pleadings and motions• Represent Commission/Complainants
before ALJ or State Court
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• Appointed by the Commission• Schedules legal proceedings• Rules on motions• Presides over public hearings• Issues proposed findings
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• PAYS THE BILLS• Processes staff payroll• Monitors agency contracts• Applies for grants• Coordinates budget
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Filed Assigned “Cold Call”
Investigate NoF Appeal
Litigation Proposed Finding
Objections Final Order
State Court Appeal
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Indiana Civil Rights Commission100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103Indianapolis, Indiana 46204(800) 628-2909http://www.in.gov/icrc