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SCCMA Advisory Committee Meetings

Published Date

For Immediate Release
March 19, 2021
Contact: Shireese M. Bell, Director of Public Information, at 803-563-0283 or sbell@cma.sc.gov

The following committees for the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs will hold virtual meetings during the week of March 22-26, 2021:

  • The Native American Affairs Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10 a.m.
  • The Asian American Pacific Islander Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, both meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. The public meetings can be viewed live via the agency's YouTube page.

The public may also participate via phone by calling 1 929-205-6099. The meeting code and passcode to attend the meetings are as follows:

Native American Advisory Committee

  • Meeting ID: 845 4678 6935
  • Passcode: 922066

Asian American Pacific Islander Committee

  • Meeting ID: 897 3824 3921
  • Passcode: 009728

Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting should email your comments to info@cma.sc.gov. Comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting. Please include the following information when submitting public comment:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Date of Meeting
  • Meeting Name
  • Agenda Item
  • Comment (500 words or less)

For more information, contact the SC Commission for Minority Affairs at 803-333-9621 or info@cma.sc.gov.

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