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Al Harrison — Hoosier Initiative — Employment went up in Indianapolis because of this <br />incentive. Placed 275 ex- offenders in the region. <br />Henry Davis Jr. Indy found employers willing to hire that's why their numbers are so <br />high. The city should recruit employers. <br />Cheryl Ashe spoke of the Goodwill program, how they work with employers to work with <br />people with felonies. 6 month program. <br />Marie Kazmarek — Dismas house — jobs give people strength. <br />Cheryl Ashe — the ban the box gives people a change to at least get an interview. <br />Marcus Ellison — Ivy tech program gets records expunged from their record. <br />Scott Ford- CID has already made the change on tax abatement applications for <br />companies to receive the 34 points if they have banned the box on their applications. <br />Henry Davis — Does the company have to take the box off their application? Scott — <br />yes. Henry said but they still might not get the job, he thinks they should have to hire an <br />ex- offender to get the 34 points. <br />Members of the public spoke about how at least banning the box would level the playing <br />field a bit more if people are qualified. It would open the door for ex- offenders, <br />Dr. Varner — 34 points out of 1000 points on a tax abatement applications is a good <br />starting point. <br />Oliver adjourned meeting at 5:33 p.m. <br />c u s mitted, <br />/1 <br />4is, Chairperson <br />ity Relations <br />