03-26-15 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA
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MARCH 26, 2015
6:30 pm
Perpich Center for Arts Education
6125 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions (if needed)
III. Approve of February 24, 2015 Meeting Minutes
IV. Council Updates
V. Old Business
A. October 22, 2015 (or October 8) HRC Conversations Planning Update
B. Preventing Genocide Program Planning Update
C. May 14, 2015 HRC Conservations Planning Update: Blank Slate Theatre
production of"bottom" and follow-up discussion
D. Discuss HRC Traveling Meeting Dates/Times (Covenant Village)
E. HRC Banner Update
F. Donut Talk: MN Demographics Update
G. Discuss Potential Event Partnership for future Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
VI. New Business
A. Presentation of 2014 Annual Police Department Report
B. HRC Bylaw Changes
VII. Adjourn
MINUTES
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Council Conference Room
February 24, 2015
Commissioners present: Teresa Martin, Chair
Carla Johnson, Vice Chair
Jonathan Burris
Simon Gotlieb
Payton Perkins
Michaet Pristash
Sue Phelps
Andrew Ramlet
Commissioners absent: Adam Buttress
Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was convened at 6:33 pm by Chair Martin.
Approval of Januarv 27, 2015 Meetinq Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Gotlieb to approve the
January 27, 2015 minutes. Motion carried 8-0.
Council Updates
Knauss informed the HRC that the Council is in the process of reviewing the
Boards/Commission Guidelines and there may be an upcoming change to allow for
Chairs and Vice Chairs to serve up to two years. If any change is made, the HRC will
need to amend their Bylaws in order to reflect any Council changes.
Old Business
Preventina Genocide Proqram Update
Chair Martin reported that the co-sponsored program, Preventing Genocide, with the
HRCs of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale will be held on Saturday, April 18 from
10-11:30 am at the Crystal Community Center (Meeting Rooms A and B), 4800 Douglas
Drive North. The speaker is Executive Director Dr. Ellen J. Kennedy of World Without
Genocide. The event will be free to the public.
The planning committee's next meeting will be held at Mountain Mudd in Crystal on
March 22 at 9 am. At their last meeting, the committee discussed possible options for
security at the event. The committee would also like the involved cities to proclaim April
as Genocide Awareness Month.
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Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Phelps to recommend
the City Council proclaim April as Genocide Awareness Month. Motion carried 8-
0.
This item will be on the April 7, 2015 City Council Agenda for consideration. HRC
members should plan on being in attendance to accept the proclamation.
Mav 2015 HRC Conversations Planninq — Blank Slate Theatre Production of "bottom"
Commissioners discussed how to best alert student groups and access high school
email newsletters. This item will be placed on the March agenda for further discussion.
October 2015 HRC Conversations Planninq
Some possible resources/panelists: .
• Star Tribune article, "State is Out Front Against Sex Trafficking," published
February 21, 2015
• CNN three-part video, "Breaking Free"
• Polaris Project— Brandon Bushard may be a possible panelist
• Hennepin County
• Minneapolis Police Department— a representative has agreed to be on the panel
Commissioner Pristash will contact the Minneapolis Police Department (PD)
representative to see if they are able to attend either the April 28 or May 26 HRC
meeting to discuss the Human Sex Trafficking topic with the HRC and help the HRC
focus the October HRC Conversations event.
HRC Travelinq Meetinct Dates/Times (a� Covenant Villaqe
Chair Martin has talked with Covenant Village, an independent and assisted living
facility, and they are very interested in hosting an HRC meeting. Depending on when
the Minneapolis PD representative is available to attend the HRC meeting, the traveling
meeting will be scheduled at Covenant Village for either April 28 or May 26, whichever
date the Minneapolis PD representative is not attending.
HRC Banner Update
Chair Martin and Knauss met with Communications staff to discuss banner design
ideas. Knauss will work with Communications staff and have options available for HRC
to review at the March meeting.
New Business
Donut Talk: MN Demoaraphics
Chair Martin expressed interest in having an HRC member attend this event on March
18 from 10-11:30 am at the Crystal Community Center and provide an update back to
HRC. Commissioner Phelps volunteered to attend.
Potential Event Partnership for Future Dr. Martin Luther Kina, Jr. Holidav
In the interest of time, it was the consensus of the HRC to discuss this at the next
meeting.
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Golden Valley Teen Committee Meetinq Update
Chair Martin and Commissioner Ramlet reported that they had attended the Teen
Committee's last meeting. The Teen Committee expressed a high level of interest in
partnering with HRC to sponsor a future event.
HRC Essay Contest
Commissioners asked if HRC had sponsored an essay contest in the past. Knauss will
research and bring information to the March meeting.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn
the meeting at 7:42 pm. Motion carried 8-0.
Follow-up Items:
• Commissioner Pristash will contact the Minneapolis Police Department (PD)
representative to see if they are able to attend either the April 28 or May 26 HRC
meeting to discuss the Human Sex Trafficking topic with the HRC.
• Knauss will research previous HRC essay contest information.
• Everyone needs to think of possible subject matter experts that may be able to
serve as panelists for the October HRC Conversations event.
Teresa Martin, Chair
ATTEST:
Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison
Approved by HRC: , 2015
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