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03-25-14 HRC Minutes MINUTES �;��;��� � Human Rights Commission (HRC) a��� - `�"� City of Golden Valley �� 7800 Golden Valley Road �� �_ Golden Valley, MN 55427 Managers Conference Room March 25, 2014 Commissioners present: Adam Buttress, Chair Brian Cook, Vice-Chair Carla Johnson Christopher Jordan Payton Perkins Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris Ethan Meirovitz Guests: Teresa Martin Staff Liaison: Chantell Knauss Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:33 pm by Chair Buttress. Approval of February 25, 2014 Reqular Meetinq Minutes Motion by Commissioner Jordan, second by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Council Updates At its regular meeting on March 18, 2014, the City Council approved the HRC's Revised 2014 Work Plan which includes postponing participation in the 2014 Gay Pride Festival to a future year, as well as amends the HRC Conversations program to be centered on the theme of Mental Health Awareness and Education. Originally, the 2014 Work Plan had the Conversations theme around the issue of abuse. Although the Golden Valley League of Women Voters (GVLWV) "Toward a More Perfect Union: Talking About the Constitution," was not specifically itemized on the revised work plan, the Council is aware that the HRC will be involved and have approved it since they approved working in partnership with the GVLWV on the programs. HRC Conversations Event Planninq — Mav 8 Chair Buttress spoke with former HRC Commissioner Deb Reisner. She was hesitant to recommend any families to be on the panel, as families can sometimes be very sensitive and private about these matters. She did recommend the following resources: MN Mental Health Association; Fraser whose services include early childhood services, autism evaluations and services, mental health services, neuropsychology, rehabilitation, products and information to serve more than 60 types of disabilities and disorders; Hennepin County Children's Mental Health; and MN Children's Health Association. Human Rights Commission March 25,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Knauss reported that she had contacted TPT TV about showing one of their productions as part of the event. TPT was very excited for the HRC to use any of their programs available online for the event. The programs are available for use without charge. Once the details of the event are finalized, TPT offered to help promote it, since it would include one of their programs. Commissioner Burris and resident Teresa Martins held a conference call with Helen Raleigh, retired Executive Director of Touchstone Mental Health, Inc. to discuss possible resources for the HRC Conversations event. The information and resources Ms. Raleigh conveyed were: • Touchstone Mental Health, Inc. has two facilities: one in the Seward neighborhood and one in New Hope. Touchstone clients are 18 years and older and the organization does not work with individuals under 18 years of age. • Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota. • Hennepin County Children's Mental Health (case manager). • Pacer, an advocacy group located in South Minneapolis with services for developmentally children in addition to some children who have mental illness. • Wilder Foundation that, according to their website, operates a nationally recognized outpatient mental health clinic, Wilder's Child Guidance Clinic that serves children who may be experiencing social or personal challenges. Wilder also serves children who have experienced significant trauma and may have very complex mental health needs. � Oasis in Golden Valley is a mental health care facility that provides intensive residential treatment, various three-month treatment programs, independent living, one-one-one counseling and more. Commissioner Johnson reported that she had made contact with Washburn Center for Children. They are checking to see if they would have a panelist available to participate in the May 8 event. It was the consensus of the HRC to reserve using Touchstone and Oasis for the October event since the organizations provide services for adults and the May program will focus on Children and Families. Commissioner Burris offered to contact Paul Lehnander, head of the Child Protection Services at Hennepin County. Resident Martin offered to contact Sue Abderholden of NAMI. Commissioner Jordan will contact Pacer. Commissioner Cook will contact Herzl Camp, a camp for children and families in Webster, WI, for a possible panelist. Chair Buttress and Commissioner Jordan agreed to make the video selection from the TPT website http://www.mnvideovault.orq/, in the search field enter: mental illness and/or mental health. As the videos are being screened for the May 8 event, Chair Buttress and Commissioner Jordan are asked to look for potential panelists for the future October HRC event. Resident Martins volunteered to distribute flyers to the Robbinsdale School District once they are available. Due to technology needs for the event, Commissioners agreed to hold it at Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, from 6:30 — 8:00 pm. Human Rights Commission March 25,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 It was the consensus of the HRC to have the Chair or a Commissioner facilitate the event to ensure the topics covered by the panelists are what the HRC had envisioned for the event. Commissioners discussed having a paper survey for people attending the event to solicit feedback on this specific event as well as what topics attendees would be interested in for a future HRC Conversations event and where they have seen the event promoted Because the event will be held May 8 and the HRC's next meeting isn't until April 22, the Commissioners agreed to have panelists confirmed and biographies with professional name, title and organization to Knauss by Apri1 9 so marketing and promotional items can be prepared and distributed. HRC Conversations Event Planninq — October 9 • Possible panelists/speakers: Oasis, Touchstone, Ken Barlow • Promotion on MyTalk 107.1 as one of the hosts has an interest in promoting mental health awareness Park Nicollet Communitv Partnership Grant Knauss presented information on Park Nicollet Foundations Community Partnership Grant, whose top priority, based on an intensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CNHA), is to fund applications addressing Mental Health and Seniors (especially transportation and isolation). The Letter of Inquiry is due March 28. If selected to apply for the grant, then grant applications would be due May 9. The HRC discussed using grant money to bring in a high profile speaker for the October 9 event. It was the consensus of the HRC to submit the Letter of Inquiry and proceed to get authorization by the City Council, should the Letter of Inquiry be approved and move to the grant application phase. Update on Global Golden Vallev (GGV) March 15 "Who is Your Neiqhbor: Immiqration Stories from Around the Globe" Event Commissioner Jordan facilitated the event for GGV and provided an update. The event was successful with 15-20 community members in attendance. Channel 12 also filmed the event in its entirety and has aired it. The Channel 12 website has a link to the video of the event. Communications The HRC was provided a copy of the Thank You card received from Crystal Boyd on the efforts to provide the future Mental Health/Illness HRC Conversations programs. Ad'�ourn Motion by Commissioner Cook, second by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. Motion carried 5-0. Follow-up Items: • Commissioner Burris to contact Paul Lehnander, head of the Child Protection Services at Hennepin County. • Resident Martin offered to contact Sue Abderholden of NAMI. • Commissioner Jordan will contact Pacer. • Commissioner Cook will contact Herzl Camp. • Chair Buttress and Commissioner Jordan to make the video selection from the TPT website http://www.mnvideovault.orq/ Human Rights Commission March 25,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 • Ali panelist confirmations and biographies with professional name, title and organization to Knauss by Apri1 9. • Knauss to submit Letter of Inquiry for Park Nicollet Community Grant. i � � �1 Adam Buttress, Chair ATTEST: �������� Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: April 22, 2014 Human Rights Commission March 25,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4