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10-22-13 HRC Minutes MINUTES �t` � Human Rights Commission (HRC) o ld� �� City of Golden Valley en 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Va. �� Council Conference Room October 22, 2013 Commissioners present: Andy Snope, Chair Jonathan Burris Brian Cook Christopher Jordan Carla Johnson Payton Perkins Debra Reisner Commissioners absent: Adam Buttress, Vice-Chair Ethan Meirovitz City Council Liaison: DeDe Scanlon, Council Member Staff Liaison: Chantell Knauss Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:32 pm by Chair Snope. Approval of September 24, 2013 Minutes Motion by Commissioner Cook, second by Commissioner Burris to approve the minutes. Motion carried 7-0. Council Updates Council Member Scanlon reminded the HRC that the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fall Raking Blitz will be held October 25 — November 4, 2013. The Raking Blitz is to assist Golden Valley residents who need help raking their yards. Volunteers that are able to help can sign up with the City's Volunteer Coordinator. Finalize Planninq of HRC Conversations "MN Nice?" Commissioner Jordan reported that he had made contact with Katy Cummins-Bakko, currently Robbinsdale Schools Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Coordinator and a former social worker, agreed to speak on the panel. The Commissioners discussed the event outline: Welcome & Introductions, Mayor's Message, Movie Viewing, Facilitated Panel Discussion; and Closing Remarks. Commissioners that are speaker contacts will need to get the speakers' biographies for the event program. It was agreed that HRC members would serve as greeters, there would be an option for attendees to write down questions and submit them to the panel; panelists should be prepared to talk about what their organizations have available for bullying resources. Human Rights Commission October 22,2013 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Commissioner Reisner will provide Knauss with a resources list which will be available as a handout at the event. 2014 Work Plan Ideas: Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. — Day of Service Commissioner Johnson contacted the Community Action Department at General Mills to inquire about options for their MLK annual event held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The 2013 MLK event was broadcast live on TPT Channel 2. The St. Paul Area Council of Churches sponsored six different breakfast sites, all in the East Metro area. There was discussion of partnering with a Golden Valley faith community to see if they would be willing to host a remote viewing of the General Mills MLK program, with the HRC sponsoring a continental breakfast. Commissioner Burris will contact Eric Forsberg at the Spirit of Hope Church. The Church had made initial contact with Commissioner Burris to speak on the movie "Trans" that they are hosting. Chair Snope brought the idea of HRC members attending the GVPD Citizens Academy that is held annually in hopes there will be a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement's role in the community through the education provided through this program. The 2014 Citizens Academy is held over a period of seven weeks on each Tuesday, January 28- March 11 from 6-9 pm. Topics covered during the course of the seven weeks are: 911 Dispatch Center, police investigations, crime analysis, Hennepin County Crime Lab, Hennepin County Canine Unit, NorthWest Metro Drug Task Force, SWAT Team, Use of Force, and patrol operations. It was the consensus of the HRC to promote the community volunteering opportunities with those organizations that received most recent allocations from the Golden Valley Human Services Fund. Volunteers would be directed to contact the organizations directly. Update on Global Golden Vallev (GGV) Activities No update was available. New Business Commissioner Johnson expressed an interest in a retreat with the HRC to discuss its purpose. The HRC reviewed its By-Laws which state its goals are: • Help build community by creating opportunities for dialogue in the community through promotion and facilitation of human rights issues in collaboration with existing groups. • Seek opportunities for sponsoring and promoting educational opportunities for the community to participate (speakers, seminars, forums, etc.) • Advise the City Council on human rights issues by serving the Council as an advisory board. Motion by Commissioner Reisner, second by Commissioner Johnson to hold a HRC Worksession from 5-6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, immediately prior to the HRC's regular November meeting. Motion carried 7-0. There was discussion as to what resources the State of MN HRC has that may be helpful to local HRCs. Commissioner Reisner volunteered to contact the State HRC. Human Rights Commission October 22,2013 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Jordan brought up the Golden Valley Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award, which is awarded to an individual or group who work to build an environment that promotes fair and equal treatment for everyone, whose special efforts often are unrecognized outside their own circle of friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Commissioners should bring their ideas for Award nominees to the next meeting. 2013 Remaininq Meetinq Dates Commissioner Reisner brought up that the HRC's regular December meeting date falls on the 24th. Motion by Reisner, second by Burris to re-schedule the December 24, 2013 Regular HRC Meeting to December 17, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Adiourn Motion by Commissioner Cook, second by Commissioner Burris to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Follow-up Items: • Commissioners that are speaker contacts to get speakers' biographies for the event program. • Commissioner Reisner to provide Knauss with a resources list which will be available as a handout at the event. • Commissioner Burris will contact Eric Forsberg at the Spirit of Hope Church on MLK event partnership. • Commissioner Reisner to contact the Minnesota State HRC and find out what resources are available for local HRC's. • Commissioners to bring ideas for the Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award nominees to the next meeting. An y Snope, C air ATTEST: Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: November 26, 2013 Human Rights Commission October 22,2013 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3