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Mayor’s African American Advisory Board

Board Overview

  • Legislative Authority: Executive Order 2024-02
  • Total Members: 11
  • Committee Duties: Mayor makes 11 appointments. The African American community, which comprises approximately 30% of the City’s population, desires a forum to communicate with and advise the City about matters impacting the African American community. The purpose of the Mayor’s African American Advisory Board is to provide a means for the City to obtain information and guidance concerning this community.
  • Meeting Schedule: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Ed Ball Building, 1st Floor Hearing Room. (Meeting times and locations are subject to change.)

Board Members

Name Appointment
Brown, Lee 6/18/2024
Burgin, Audrieanna 6/18/2024
Curling, Dawn 6/18/2024
Darby, Barbara - Chair 6/18/2024
Dowdell, Latrina 6/18/2024
Frazier, Kelly - Board Secretary 6/18/2024
Jennings, Conrad 8/15/2025
Nixon, Kiaira 6/18/2024
Wards, Ronetta - Vice Chair 6/18/2024
White, Errol 6/18/2024
Vereen, Menelik 4/09/2025

Contact Staff

Name Position Phone Email
Edwina Henry Neighborhood Coordinator (904) 255-8260 Ehenry@coj.net

2025 Meeting Archives

🗓️ Monday, January 6, 2025

  • Health & Public Safety Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. First St., 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice
  • Meeting Agenda

🗓️ Tuesday, January 7, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, January 8, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, January 22, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, January 29, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Monday, February 3, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, February 4, 2025

🗓️ Thursday, February 6, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Thursday, February 13, 2025

  • Black History Month Celebration
  • Location: City Hall Atrium, 117 W. Duval St., 32202
  • Program Flyer

🗓️ Tuesday, February 25, 2025

  • Economy & Infrastructure Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st St., 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, February 26, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • Arts, Culture & Entertainment Committee
  • Location: The Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr., 32208 – Room 144
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, March 5, 2025

  • Military & Veterans Affairs Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • Health & Public Safety Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st Street, 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, March 12, 2025

🗓️ Monday, April 7, 2025

  • Health & Public Safety Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st Street, 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, April 8, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, April 9, 2025

🗓️ Thursday, April 24, 2025

  • Arts & Culture Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, April 29, 2025

  • Economy & Infrastructure Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st St., 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, April 29, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Monday, May 5, 2025

  • Health & Public Safety Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st St., 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  • Military & Veterans Affairs Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, May 14, 2025

🗓️ Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • Arts & Culture Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Tuesday, May 27, 2025

  • Economy & Infrastructure Committee
  • Location: Mary L. Singleton Center, 150 E. 1st St., 32206 – Green Room
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Thursday, June 5, 2025

  • Program Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, 2025

🗓️ Thursday, June 26, 2025

  • Economy & Infrastructure Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 – Room G-4
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, July 9, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025 Tuesday, August 26, 2025
  • Military And Veterans Affairs Committee
  • Location: Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., 32202 - first Floor Lounge at 303 North
  • Public Notice

🗓️ Wednesday, September 10, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, October 8, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, November 12, 2025

  • Board Meeting
  • Public Notice
  • Agenda: 11/12/2025 Meeting Agenda (Not linked)
  • Summary: 11/12/2025 Meeting Summary (Not linked)

🗓️ Wednesday, December 10, 2025

  • Board Meeting
  • Public Notice
  • Agenda: 12/10/2025 Meeting Agenda (Not linked)
  • Summary: 12/10/2025 Meeting Summary (Not linked)

2024 – Meeting Agendas

2024 – Meeting Minutes

  • September 11, 2024 – Minutes
  • October 9, 2024 – Minutes – Meeting Canceled (Hurricane Milton)
  • November 13, 2024 – Minutes
  • December 11, 2024 – Minutes

2024 – Meeting Notices

🗓️ Wednesday, February 4, 2025