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Meeting roundup: Commission adopts 2026 calendar, amends agenda and tables state advisory appointments
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Summary
In an 8-0 series of roll-call votes, the Commission amended its agenda to add an Arkansas report and a 2026 calendar vote, adopted the 2026 calendar, and voted to table state advisory committee appointments after commissioners raised timing and notice concerns.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on June 20 conducted a set of procedural votes, adopting its 2026 business meeting calendar and tabling proposed state advisory committee appointments after commissioners raised concerns about late delivery of candidate names.
Chair Michelle Garza moved to amend the published agenda to add (1) a presentation by the Arkansas State Advisory Committee and (2) a discussion and vote on the Commission's 2026 calendar; the motion was seconded by Vice Chair Nurse and passed by roll call, 8-0.
The Commission then considered and adopted a proposed 2026 meeting calendar listing meeting dates on Jan. 16; Feb. 20; Mar. 20; Apr. 24; May 15; Jun. 12; Jul. 17; Aug. 21; Sep. 18; Oct. 16; Nov. 20; and Dec. 11. A roll-call vote to adopt the calendar passed 8-0 with no abstentions.
When Chair Garza moved to appoint members to several state advisory committees (the chair read a set of names including, for Tennessee, Brandon Smith as chair and appointees Nicholas Berry and Gail Jones), Commissioner Harriott objected that some names had been circulated only minutes before the meeting and said the timing appeared to conflict with a 48-hour rule. Commissioners discussed options including a notational vote or tabling. Commissioner Harriott moved to table consideration; Commissioner Jones seconded. The motion to table passed by roll call, 8-0. Commissioners indicated they would complete appointments via a notational vote or at the next business meeting after confirming adequate notice.
Acting Deputy Staff Director (as identified in the meeting) offered the monthly staff director's report and said there was nothing beyond the written report circulated to commissioners. The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. ET.
Votes at a glance: • Motion to amend agenda (add Arkansas SAC presentation and 2026 calendar): Passed, 8-0. • Adoption of 2026 business meeting calendar: Passed, 8-0. • Motion to table state advisory committee appointments: Passed, 8-0.
The commission took no recorded roll-call votes on substantive policy items at this meeting; the appointments were deferred for later action.
