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05-27-14 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA L��-�' i�� Human Rights Commission O� City of Golden Valley den 7800 Golden Valley Road �� Golden Valley, MN 55427 May 27, 2014 6:30 pm Council Conference Room I. Call to Order II. Introductions III. Approval of April 22, 2014 Meeting Minutes IV. Council Updates (if any) V. Old Business A. Review May 8 HRC Conversations event B. Planning for October 9 HRC Conversations event VI. New Business VII. Communications VIII. Adjourn MINUTES �;�� Human Rights Commission (HRC) �� - � City of Golden Valley Q� �n �, 7800 Golden Valley Road � � T Golden Valley, MN 55427 Y � �l: Managers Conference Room April 22, 2014 Commissioners present: Brian Cook, Vice-Chair Jonathan Burris Carla Johnson Christopher Jordan Payton Perkins Commissioners absent: Adam Buttress, Chair Ethan Meirovitz Council Liaison: Andy Snope Guests: Teresa Martin, Marti Micks Staff Liaison: Chantell Knauss Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:30 pm by Vice Chair Cook. Approval of March 25, 2014 Reqular Meetinq Minutes Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Council Updates Council Member Snope reported that the Council conducted interviews of interested Board/Commission candidates and they are pending official appointment and swearing in. After that has been conducted, the new Commissioners will be available to serve on the Commission. Planninq for "Toward a More PerFect Union: Talkinq About the Constitution," Equalitv Event Marti Micks from the Golden Valley League of Women Voters (GVLWV)wanted to clarify the role that the HRC would be taking for this event, which is the third dialogue in the series. The dates for the events are May 15, May 25, and November 20. Commissioner Burris volunteered to help GVLWV by formulating a discussion question on equality in relation to the issue of inental illness. The first dialogue will be held at the Hennepin County Library at Ridgedale. The County Library has agreed to promote the events that are held in their facilities. There was discussion about whether or not the event on Equality should held within the City limits of Golden Valley. Human Rights Commission April 22,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Jordan to secure the Hennepin County Library at Ridgedale for the November 20 Equality dialogue. Motion failed 1-4: Aye—Jordan, Nays — Cook, Burris, Johnson, Perkins. Motion by Vice-Chair Cook, second by Commissioner Burris to secure Golden Valley Brookview Golf for the November 20 Equality dialogue. If November 20 is not available, then the back-up date will be November 13. Motion carried 5-0. HRC Conversations Event Planninq — Mav 8 Vice-Chair Cook agreed to facilitate the panel discussion and the HRC agreed that Chair Buttress should provide the Welcome, Introductions, and Closing Remarks. Confirmed panelists include: Washburn Center for Children representative, PACER representative, NAMI representative, and two students from the Silver Ribbon Campaign at South High School in Minneapolis. • Commissioners should email C. Knauss with any suggestions for panelist questions and for the survey/evaluation for attendees to complete. HRC Conversations Event Planning —October 9 • C. Knauss to continue to work with Ken Barlow, KSTP Meteorologist, to see if he would be a speaker for the event. • Commissioner Burris to contact TouchStone to see if they would be able to provide a representative for the panel discussion. • T. Martin to contact Oasis to see if they would be able to provide a representative for the panel discussion. • Council Member Snope to contact Senator AI or Frannie Franken to see if one of them would be a speaker for the event. • Vice-Chair Cook to contact Representative Jim Ramstad to see if he would be a speaker for the event. Update on Park Nicollet Communitv Partnership Grant A Letter of Inquiry was submitted from which they would select organizations to apply for the grant. Staff was notified that the HRC was not invited to submit a grant application. Adiourn Motion by Commissioner Perkins, second by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. Motion carried 5-0. Follow-up Items: • Commissioners should email C. Knauss with any suggestions for panelist questions and for the survey/evaluation for attendees to complete. • C. Knauss to continue to work with Ken Barlow, KSTP Meteorologist, to see if he would be a speaker for the event. • Commissioner Burris to contact TouchStone to see if they would be able to provide a representative for the panel discussion. • T. Martin to contact Oasis to see if they would be able to provide a representative for the panel discussion. • Council Member Snope to contact Senator AI or Frannie Franken to see if one of them would be a speaker for the event. • Vice-Chair Cook to contact Representative Jim Ramstad to see if he would be a speaker for the event. Human Rights Commission April 22,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Adam Buttress, Chair ATTEST: Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: May 27, 2014 Human Rights Commission April 22,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 � � �� Mental Health Awareness Program "Understanding Mental Illness In Children" May 8, 2014 6:30-8 pm City Council Chambers 15 SURVEYS RETURNED How did you learn about tonight's event? • Personal invitation • GV electronic board • Newspaper (2) • My wife • The SunPost (so many people don't receive it. When the street was dug-up everyone lost their SunPost container.) • The various mental health services for children and adolescents • My daughter spoke on the panel • Attended City Council Meeting • Local newspaper • Mayor's post on Facebook • I came with others- a panelist � Newsletter from Golden Valley • Friend • City newsletter and attending Human Rights Commission meeting • GV City Council Was tonight's HRC Conversation Program worth your time in attending? Yes (15) • Excellent • very much so No (0) What topic(s) would you be interested in having the HRC host a Conversation event? • Helping people who end up being incarcerated • Mental health and vets • What parents can do to continue with their child's care and treatment (i.e.: re-evaluate) • Cult or class oppression and its effects on mental health • Trauma and its effects on mental health • How could be advertise mental health and physical health as equals • Other mental health topics • Adult mental health • CIT officers information • How to get school-linked mental health disorders with Robbinsdale district. It appears to already be in Hopkins - but not sure. • The changing demographics of GV.... Who are our neighbors and how can we make them welcome. Additional comments: • Thank you for providing this information. • Excellent presentation! Thank you. • Thanks so much; this was really worthwhile. • The crisis information training for the Golden Valley Police Department is an excellent idea. • Thank you for putting this program together! • Very informative - good format • Excellent • Thank you for hosting-very valuable!! • Excellent • Offer another opportunity for community to learn how to make changes • Good conversation! • I expect to see an article in the GV City newsletter! • Society needs to be better educated about understanding mental illness • Just visiting, but I applaud your effort to address this topic