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09-18-14 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA �-�� +��f Human Rights Commission �� City of Golden Valley �� 7800 Golden Valley Road T � � Golden Valley, MN 55427 V � � , SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 6:30 pm Manager's Conference Room I. Call to Order II. Introductions (if needed) III. Approval of August 26, 2014 Meeting Minutes IV. Council Updates (if any) V. Old Business A. Review of September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance (Johnson) B. Planning for October 9 HRC Conversations event 1. Questions for Panelists C. Reminder on GV League of Women Voters Plans for"Toward a More Perfect Union: Talking About the Constitution," Equality event: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Brookview Golf VI. New Business A. 2015 Work Plan VII. Communications VIII. Adjourn MINUTES �,�� Human Rights Commission (HRC) City of Golden Valley Ol�� 7800 Golden Valley Road r� Golden Valley, MN 55427 �G�. � Managers Conference Room August 26, 2014 Commissioners present: Teresa Martin, Chair ��` Adam Buttress Carla Johnson �� Payton Perkins r,,�, ,, Susan Phelps Michael Pristash Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant The meeting was convened at 6:30 pm by Vice-Chair Martin. Introductions Commissioners and staff introduced themselves. ��: Approval of June 24, 2014 Reqular Meetinq Minutes Motion by Commissioner Pristash, seconded by Commissioner Buttress to approve the June 24, 2014 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. Council Updates Resiqnation from Commission Chair Cook Knauss acknowledged an email from Brian Cook which stated he was moving out of the City and is resigning immediately. Teresa Martin, Vice-Chair will take over as Chair due to the resignation of the former Chair. The Commission will need to elect a new Vice-Chair. Motion by Commissioner Pristash, second by Chair Martin to table consideration of electing a Vice-Chair until the September meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Old Business Planninq for September 11 Dav of Service and Remembrance Commission Johnson stated she attended the August 19 City Council meeting where the Council adopted a proclamation for Hunger Action Month. Johnson promoted the Human Rights Commission (HRC) September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance event. Johnson stated that forty spaces are reserved at Second Harvest Heartland WEST for volunteers. The event is scheduled from 6-8 pm. Johnson encouraged HRC members and their Human Rights Commission August 26,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 families to register for the event. For registration go the City's website under the Human Rights Commission Conversations and register. Knauss stated the event was advertised in the City newsletter. The City will also put information on the front page of the website after Labor Day. Commission Members could write a letter to the SunPost Editor, using your own name, to highlight the event and/or post information on the City's or their own Facebook page. The two hour volunteer shift will start with an orientation and information on how to sort and pack the food. Anyone over the age of 8 can participate. Knauss stated that Channel 12 filmed a video spot on the September 11 and October 9 events. �ti Council Member Snope was the spokesperson for the video a��vas after Chair Cook had resigned. ,��, � \� Planninq for October 9 HRC Conversations Event �� \ � Knauss confirmed the attendance of Ken Barlow, I��TP�Vleteor �g�st as a panelist for the event. Knauss distributed an article from the Whit��ar Press, re ar.�l�ng his attendance at a ��• �- Stomp Out Suicide Event in Wyoming, Minne�� , � Hugh Aylward from Oasis has confirmed as elist. � � Cynthia Fashaw, Children's Programs and Mul�� r � � each Director.#�m NAMI Minnesota has confirmed as a panelist. � � Mary Weeks, Executive Director, Walk-In Counselin �� ter � Martins introduce the Robin Williams' Yo��'�be video wfiere he talks about mental illness. � Martins will welcome and introduce t�\dignit�r�e�,and ele� \�tt�\fficials. � Pristash will have the panelists introdu�,themse7u��nd th��an talk about their organization and ��t� f��ckgrour��and o��+ i��ff�r questions. � Barlow will be the�� t panelis��,� ��- �o�� A brief bio of the p�� s�ts will�e listed in t��`;�rogram. \\� ��"' � � Martins will close out �ro�r�, � king abet�� resources and request everyone fill out a �� `�� \�� survey �� , \��\\� \�� Kna��i con�a�� n B ��and let �� ,�ov1�` e is first on the agenda and he can leave �� ,.�� ,��. wh�r�aver he wants� �.infor �� who th��'er panelists are. \ \\\ ''��`� � Martir��ll try to find th . k to th bin Williams YouTube video and send it to Knauss and �� \\\\� :. Knaus�s�n��forward the Ir��to the �� , HRC. \O� ��,` �\� � Information��,materials frorn�he pane ts will be made available on the tables outside the \�� Council Ch�be,r. �`;,, � The event starts��.6:30 prr�but Commission Members will be there at 6 pm to help set-up. t � Panel members sI��J� come,;�t 6-6:15 pm to meet the HRC members and other panelists. � Coffee and cookies u�il��rovided. Johnson will pick up cookies and will be reimbursed from HRC funds. � �� HRC members will forward questions for the panelists for Pristash to ask just in case there is a lull in the program. The questions will be discussed at the September meeting. Staff will prepare the survey for distribution, with the following amendment: � How did you learn about tonight's event? � Was tonight's HRC Conversation Program worth your time in attending? � What other Human Riqhts issues�ep�s{�}would you be interested in having the HRC host a Conversation event? � Additional comments: Human Rights Commission August 26,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Update on GV Leaque of Women Voters (GVLWV) Plans for"Toward a More Perfect Union: Talkinq About the Constitution," Equality Event Knauss confirmed with Marti Micks, President, GVLWV, the date of the event as Thursday, November 20 at the Brookview Community Center. The HRC is co-sponsoring the event. The event will run from 7-9 pm. HRC members are requested to come at 6:30 pm to help set-up, greet visitors and help with clean-up after the event. Knauss will email information out to HRC members. New Business Golden Vallev Citizen Police Academy Johnson stated she signed up to attend the GV Citizen Police Academy which runs Tuesdays from September 16 to October 26 and she will not be able to ��d the September and October HRC meetings if they are held on their regular dates of the fourth Tuesday of the month. The Academy is held in the Police Training room from 6-9 pm. The Academy provides a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement's rpJe in the cammunity through education. Knauss invited all HRC members to attend the Academ�. ��`� \�,,,;E,� Motion by Commissioner Pristash, second by Commissioner Bu�� ss to change the `��\ September and October Human Rights Commission meetings to� day, September 18 and Thursday, October 23, 2014. Motion carri � � 0 �� ` �� O : \\�� ti ��. �� \ HRC Banner ,� � ��,��, � ' " Martin asked if the City has a banne�\\� ;in marketi�\��nd visibility if marching in a parade. \�\`\� `�� ,\�� Knauss informed the HRC that the banne� couP � a�e the Cit � o but would have to be � � � �� . approved by the Communications staff. l'��-HRC o��r�rsations �o�o can only be used for � those specific HRC Conversa��o�s events a��not��,��1 HR'�;`banner. Knauss reviewed the Donation Policy��t��also adu��ed the Co��i��c� that al�y+`.donations would need to be �� approved by the City'��ncil �,O�`' , ��. �� , � Martin will bri��ck cost e�fiGm�\\\��\;banner �e runner at the September meeting. �� , \\ . ��\�\� "` �� \ �� . \ \��\. Golden Valle Arts & �� c Fes�`�� The festival will be held a�t�e City��campus o� Saturday, September 13. The City does not have a booth at the festival ��"�ere w�� craft beers and food trucks. ��\ � �,;: 2015 Work PI��\� �� The Commission`�i ussed ha�� Council Member Snope attend the next meeting to provide ��\ �� an overview of the��l��s facm`� �e City and what the Council thinks the HRCs work plan ��" o�� should include. �� \\`o�\, � �� Knauss will contact Counci�'ember Snope and invite him to attend the September HRC meeting. Martin will contact her sister who now works for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington DC to see if there are any hot topics or topic suggestions. Knauss will email the May 8, 2014 HRC Conversations survey results to the HRC members. After the HRC Conversations held on May 8, 2014 the survey asked what additional topics at a future event. The topics suggested are as follows: Human Rights Commission August 26,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 � 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 nei��ors and how can we make ,;� them welcome. Knauss stated that the Commission should start the discussions,for the 2015 Work Plan. The 2015 Work Plan and 2014 Annual Report will be pr�sented to th�� ouncil at their January Council/Manager meeting. The Work Plan includ��ro HRC Co ��ations a year which are generally held in May and October, and service��r�its. �� \�� \\ Staff prepares the Work Plan and Annual Repo�,,,� d brings it to the HR ��discussion and approval before it goes to the City Council. �� \ ��\ �� ,,: ��0� �\� �; \\� Knauss will send the 2014 Work Pla�� HRC merri��'��:� , v� s.:-... \\��\\�\ \ •, \ Knauss stated that not everything needs�a be�f��ed for thre�lork Plan but the HRC should ��. �� decide on a general topic The topic for 2�'��4 was � ��t be�f��ad issue of Abuse, but was put on hold when the G4��1 requested the��pic be��ar�g�d �� \� ' �� 5 Work�Plan at the September and The HRC decided to �� the dis��s��ions for�� a.. October meetings. ��\ \;� ��, �� \\\�� :: � Youth Members ��\ `��\\\� `�� Pa ton was aske�� reac�`��1� youth I��tion i��n order to get more interest in the HRC. y ��\� S �� Payton suggested conf�� or s��ng inform�at�on to the high school guidance counselors, \s �� governrrt��t�economics te� �� rs, arrY! �rvice organizations. Payton will prepare a youth \�`:, \\\\\\O\� member m�a�; ing strategy�� \present�t to the HRC. Upcoming Ever�� \ \\, 2014 Youth &Addi��tibn Conference - Cultivatinq Resilience Information Knauss provided info��on ,o�'t�l�e conference which is being sponsored by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation The c��'�n�� will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the � � � Minneapolis Marriott South��t in Minnetonka from 7 am - 4 pm. Knauss stated HRC members could attend the conference and asked that members let her know if they wanted to attend. This topic could also be a possible topic for an HRC Conversation in the future. Leaque of Minnesota Human Riqhts Commission Annual meetinq Knauss distributed the invitation to the Annual Meeting which will be held on October 25, 2014 from 1-3 pm at the Maplewood Public Library. Adiourn Motion by Chair Martin, second by Commissioner Phelps to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm. Motion carried 6-0. Human Rights Commission August 26,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Follow-up Items: • Knauss will contact Ken Barlow and let him know he is first on the agenda and he can leave whenever he wants and inform him who the other panelists are. • Martin will find the link to the Robin Williams YouTube video and send it to Knauss and Knauss will forward the link to the entire HRC. • Knauss will email any updated information out to HRC members about the League of Women Voters Constitution Event. • Martin will bring back cost estimates for a banner/table runner at the September meeting. • Knauss will contact Council Member Snope and invite him to attend the September HRC meeting. • Martin will contact her sister who now works for the Hurnan Rights Campaign in Washington DC to see if there are any hot topics or make topic suggestions. • Knauss will email the May 8, 2014 HRC Conversations survey results to the HRC members. �\\ • Knauss will send the 2014 Work Plan to the H �� em �� :. • Payton will prepare a youth member mar strategy a ,;,present it to the HRC. �� . �\o�?:: �..� \��,� � resa Martin, Chair � �� . � \ ATTEST: �� . ,��\ �:,�;,,, � �\y�\��`� �� \��., �\� �� \\ . '� � Chantell Knauss, St��aison �� , �:`" �; �� , � �� ,: �_ ; � Approved by HRC: �� \\\.... \��\� �G� \\\�.. .\�\\ �� \ !. \ �N� \ Resp� y submitted �� `� � Judy Na;��dministrati e�As�istant `.� �� \ , ,, :� , \��., �\� ��a� ��: ��z �\: � \ Human Rights Commission August 26,2014 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5