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The Equity Advisory Board (EAB) assists the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners to:

1.  establish an annual work program for the Equity Advisory Board
2.  assist and advise the County on equity action plans.
3.  collaborate with Alachua County Staff Core Team on citizen participatory research related to organization and departmental equity plans and processes.
4.  assist the County in reviewing policies, programs, and services for racial and gender bias, and make recommendations to the County on means for eliminating such bias.
5.  engage with other County committees, relevant stakeholders, agencies, non-profits, and communities related to equity.
6.  ensure that input from neighborhoods and communities that are most impacted or disadvantaged by racial and social inequity is included in the development of policy recommendations and the design and delivery of County programs and services.

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Board Information

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Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Blount, Richard Kali Citizen at Large 15 Nov 2023 30 Nov 2025 Active BoCC
Carter, Yvette Citizen at Large 15 Nov 2023 30 Nov 2027 Active BoCC
Crawford, Gerie Citizen at Large 15 Nov 2023 30 Nov 2027 Active BoCC
Dean, Nancy Citizen at Large 25 Jun 2024 30 Nov 2026 Active BoCC
Degen, Jorelle Citizen at Large 08 Oct 2024 30 Nov 2028 Active BoCC
Lawson - Bennett, Alena Citizen at Large 15 Nov 2023 30 Nov 2026 Active BoCC
Quiroga Arcos, Maritza Alternate 10 Dec 2024 30 Nov 2027 Active BoCC
Rawls, Ronald Citizen at Large 15 Nov 2023 30 Nov 2026 Active BoCC
White, Frank Alternate 08 Oct 2024 30 Nov 2028 Active BoCC

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