The Vallejo Human Relations Commission recorded several formal roll-call votes during the meeting.
Approval of minutes: The commission approved minutes from the April 23, 2025 regular meeting. Roll-call: Vice Chair Demetra Stall Nash — Aye; Commissioner Nona Cohen Bowman — Aye; Commissioner Melvin Jones — Aye; Commissioner Courtney Davis — Aye. Motion carried unanimously with Chair Dela Weeks Morris, Morgan Hannigan and Marissa Serafino absent.
Ad hoc homelessness committee: Commissioners voted to create an ad hoc subcommittee to gather information on homelessness and groups working in Vallejo. The motion specified members as Marissa Serafino, Demetra Stall Nash and Melvin Jones. Roll-call: four ayes, zero noes; motion carried unanimously with three absent.
Outreach item continued: The commission voted to continue detailed discussion of community outreach and to agendize development of a questionnaire for a future meeting (the maker asked to continue to October). Roll-call: four ayes, motion carried unanimously with three absent.
Special meeting in September: Commissioners voted to ask staff to explore a September special meeting and to check table availability for community events (Unity Day, Waterfront Festival). Roll-call: four ayes, motion carried unanimously with three absent.
Adjournment: The commission adjourned the meeting by voice vote; adjournment was seconded and the meeting concluded at 7:27 p.m.
Notes: The roll-call tallies above reflect the recorded yes votes and list absences noted in the meeting record. Several motions named a commissioner (Marissa Serafino) who was absent at the roll-call vote; the record does not show any recorded no or abstain votes.