06-24-14 HRC Minutes MINUTES
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Council Conference Room
J u ne 24, 2014
Commissioners present: Brian Cook, Chair
Teresa Martin, Vice-Chair
Adam Buttress
Carla Johnson
Payton Perkins (arr. 6:36 pm)
Susan Phelps
Michael Pristash
Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris
Staff Liaison: Chantell Knauss
Assistant City Manager
The meeting was convened at 6:31 pm by Chair Cook.
Approval of Mav 27, 2014 Reqular Meetinq Minutes
Motion by Vice-Chair Martin, second by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes
with the correction of the spelling of Hugh Aylward's name. Motion carried 6-0.
HRC Conversations Event Planninq —October 9 "Adults and Mental Illness"
• Commissioner Burris is awaiting a return call from TouchStone to see if they would be
able to provide a representative for the panel discussion (continued follow-up from May
27, 2014 meeting).
• Vice-Chair Martin reported Hugh Aylward at Oasis confirmed he will serve as a panelist.
• Vice-Chair Martin reported NAMI will have a representative on the panel, they will
confirm at a later time the specific staff person that will be attending.
• Commissioner Buttress reported that Executive Director Mary Weeks of the Walk-in
Counseling Center confirmed they will have a representative attending and will confirm
at a later time the specific staff person that will be attending.
Commissioners agreed to have Ken Barlow, KSTP Meteorologist, as the first speaker for the
event where he would present and address questions from attendees, then be able to leave due
to his early morning work schedule.
September 11 Dav of Service and Remembrance Event Planninq
Knauss will work with Commissioner Johnson to get the online volunteer registration link to
Second Harvest Heartland for promotional materials. Commissioner Johnson reported there are
40 volunteer spaces reserved for Golden Valley HRC on September 11 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Adults and children ages 8 and older are welcome to register and volunteer at the event.
New Business — Oath of Office
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Knauss explained that when Commissioner Pristash submitted the item for the agenda, staff
reviewed the oath of office currently being used by the City. The current oath is the same one
that was used by the State of Minnesota. The State's oath has been changed since the City last
reviewed the oath of office language and it now offers a choice of alternate words, should the
inductee desire.
Commissioner Pristash wanted to bring this forward so that others who may have or in the
future be uncomfortable with the language of the oath not be discouraged from serving or
getting involved. Commissioners agreed the choice of alternative language is a good solution for
future oaths of office.
Communications
Knauss will forward to the Commissioners events/activities in the Twin Cities area for the 50tn
Anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Pristash, second by Commissioner Buttress to adjourn the
meeting at 6:51 pm. Motion carried 7—0.
Follow-up Items:
• Commissioner Burris is awaiting a return call from TouchStone to see if they would be
able to provide a representative for the panel discussion (continued follow-up from May
27, 2014 meeting).
• Knauss will work with Commissioner Johnson to get the online volunteer registration link
to Second Harvest Heartland for promotional materials.
Teresa Martin, Chair
ATTEST:
Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: August 26, 2014
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