08-27-13 HRC Minutes MINUTES
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Manager's Conference Room
August 27, 2013
Commissioners present: Andy Snope, Chair
Adam Buttress, Vice-Chair
Jonathan Burris (arrived 6:35 pm)
Brian Cook
Christopher Jordan
Carla Johnson
Ethan Meirovitz
Payton Perkins
Debra Reisner
Commissioners absent: None
Staff Liaison: Chantell Knauss
Assistant City Manager
The meeting was convened at 6:30 pm by Chair Snope. Introductions were made.
Approval of June 30, 2013 Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Jordan, second by Commissioner Reisner to approve
the minutes. Motion carried 8-0.
Council Updates—Auqust 13, 2013 Council/Manaaer Meetinq
Chair Snope explained that he had attended the August 13, 2013 Council/Manager Meeting to
present the Human Rights Commission 2013 Work Plan, which includes the September 11 Day
of Service and Remembrance and movie viewing with facilitated discussion. Council was very
supportive of the HRC's 2013 Work Plan and agreed to the ideas presented.
Update on Global Golden Vallev Auqust 11, 2013 International Dav at Market in the Vallev
Commissioner Jordan explained that due to a scheduling conflict, the International Day would
not take place on August 11. It will likely be postponed to 2014.
Update on 2013 Work Plan
September 11 Dav of Service & Remembrance
Second Harvest Heartland has reserved a shift from 6-8 pm on September 11 for 50
volunteers. The online volunteer registration through Second Harvest Heartland will
remain open to Golden Valley HRC volunteers until 3-4 days prior to the event. If all 50
volunteer spots are not filled by then, the registrations will open for general volunteers.
Commissioner Johnson will provide Knauss with weekly updates of the number of
volunteer registrations, which Knauss will provide to Commissioners.
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MN Nice? Communitv Event
Commissioners agreed the event should run from 6:30-8:00 pm (45 minutes for the
movie viewing and 45 minutes for the facilitated discussion).
Commissioner Jordan spoke with MN Nice? Director Fischer and Mr. Fischer is available
to participate on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Mr. Fischer is requesting a $250
speaker fee, plus transportation expenses. Commissioner Jordan will talk with Mr.
Fischer on details of his requirements.
Commissioner Perkins spoke with Mr. Bennett at FAIR Crystal school and was told that
FAIR Crystal's auditorium would only be available on Thursdays, November 7 and 14.
Because the dates at FAIR Crystal will not work with Mr. Fischer's availability, Knauss
will check with Allianz on the availability of using their auditorium.
Commissioner Meirovitz expressed his enthusiasm for the topic of bullying and his
motivation for wanting to serve on the HRC. He has also written a program which he has
performed for several times for students in grades 3-7 and that he is willing to put on for
the HRC, should the MN Nice? event not work out.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the panel for the discussion include, if
possible: a counselor or therapist, a representative from one or both of the Robbinsdale
and Hopkins school districts (i.e. a Principle or Assistant Principal or Guidance
Counselor), as well as an experienced facilitator on the topic. Commissioner Meirovitz
volunteered to contact the Assistant Principle at Hopkins Sr. High School. Commissioner
Jordan volunteered to contact the Robbinsdale school district. Commissioner Burris will
contact Executive Director of OutFront Minnesota, Monica Meyer and Commissioner
Reisner will research the facilitator for the Lagoon's "Bully" event and make contact.
The Commission agreed that Knauss work with City Communications staff to develop
logo, branding and marketing options for movies with discussion since these may be
recurring events offered by the HRC.
2014 Work Plan Ideas:
Martin Luther King, Jr. — Day of Service
Commissioners discussed promoting a Day of Service which would include promoting up
to three different opportunities that community members would be able to volunteer or
participate. For example, if someone is not able to volunteer time, they would be able
give a charitable contribution/donation of goods or money. Commissioners discussed the
idea of partnering with some of the organizations that the Golden Valley Human
Services Fund (GVHSF) provides grant monies. Knauss will obtain a list of grant
recipients for the next meeting.
Commissioners discussed the idea of hosting the General Mills Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day Breakfast at a satellite location with a live broadcast. General Mills sponsors the
event each year in downtown Minneapolis and tickets are difficult to acquire and sell out
quickly.
Commissioner Burris suggested naming the HRC's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of
Service, "The Golden Valley Welcome Service Day."
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Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Buttress, second by Commissioner Burris to adjourn the
meeting at 8:12 pm. Motion carried 9-0.
Follow-up Items:
• Commissioner Johnson —weekly updates on September 11 volunteer registration
numbers to Knauss.
• Commissioner Jordan —details on Mr. Fischer's speaking fee and transportation
expenses.
• Commissioner Jordan —contact Robbinsdale school district to see if they would be
interested in having someone participate on the discussion panel.
• Commissioner Reiser—find out who facilitated the "Bully" discussion at the Lagoon
Theatre event and make contact with that person on availability and interest in facilitating
"MN Nice?" discussion.
• Commissioner Burris —contact Monica Meyer, Executive Director of OutFront Minnesota
to see if she would be interested in facilitating "MN Nice?" discussion.
• Knauss contact Allianz to see if their auditorium would be available.
• Knauss to work with Communications staff on movie and discussion logo, branding and
marketing options.
• Knauss to get list of GVHSF grant recipients.
A dy Snope Chair
ATTEST:
Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison
Approved by HRC: September 24, 2013
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