Baltimore County Human Relations Commission names vice chair, formalizes committees and staffing plans

The Baltimore County Human Relations Commission elected Judge Commissioner Grier as its vice chair and moved to formalize committee work and staff responsibilities at a meeting where members also confirmed an acting executive director and discussed staffing vacancies and outreach plans.

Commissioners said the commission will operate this year through three subcommittees — community partnerships, signature event planning and education and awareness — and set short-term expectations for each. The commission’s staff reported that Renee Coleman has been appointed to serve as acting executive director and that staff will post a vacancy to fill an open specialist role.

Program manager David Skinner, speaking for staff, said that the commission’s bylaws were distributed in advance and that signatures are needed for the commission’s copy. He also told commissioners "she has been appointed to serve in that role," referring to…