12-18-17 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA
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December 28, 2017
6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of November 28, 2017 Meeting Minutes
V. Old Business
A. Review Completed Bookmarks
B. Update on MLK Literacy Contest
C. Welcome Statement
D. 2017 Work Plan Review and 2018 Work Plan Discussion
VI. New Business
VII. Adjourn
MINUTES
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November 28, 2017
Commissioners present: Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
Maurice Harris, Vice Chair
Adam Buttress
Eve Clarkson
Teresa Martin
Gloria Peck
Carrie Yeager
Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris
Isaac Mintzer
Staff: Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
The meeting was convened at 6:30 pm by Chair Pettersen-Scott.
APPROVALOFAGENDA
Chair Pettersen-Scott reviewed the agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Harris to approve the agenda
as amended: Addition of Old Business - Fund Clarification and Comprehensive Plan
Update; and New Business - Change January Meeting Date. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVAL OF OCTORBER 24, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the minutes
as amended: correct spelling of Chair, note that Buttress was present. Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
MLK Dav Literarv Contest Finalization
Martin stated the subcommittee met to develop a flyer announcing the contest. The HRC
logo will be added to the flyer. The deadline was suggested to change to January 2 in order
for subcommittee review of the essays. The subcommittee is recommending that $50 cash
prize be awarded to selected winners. HRC members reviewed and made changes to the
contest flyer.
The contest judges will review the essays and depending upon the number of submissions
they may award up to 3 winners. Santelices will provide the judges with the submitted
essays. The judges will review the essays and will notify staff of the winners. Staff will
forward the winning essays and judges' comments to the full HRC prior to announcing the
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winners. If any HRC member has any objections to the winning essays staff will notify the
judges to make the final determination.
The judges will be Commissioner Harris and a family member of Commissioner Clarkson. A
third judge is being recruited by the HRC members. HRC members will notify Santelices
the contact information of any potential judges. If unable to find a third judge Pettersen-
Scott volunteered. The judges will notify the winners
HRC members discussed how to notify the schools in Hopkins and Robbinsdale School
Districts, Perpich Center for Arts and Breck School of the contest. Santelices will email the
contest flyer to all HRC members, and to the School Districts, Perpich and Breck schools.
Pettersen-Scott will email Santelices with the contacts for the Robbinsdale School District.
Martin will put flyers at the library.
Clarkson will speak with Hopkins High School regarding publishing contest information at
the school.
Some HRC members will pick up flyers and distribute and post them at various locations
throughout the City. Santelices will notify HRC when flyers are available.
Motion by Commissioner Yeager, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve funding for
the literary contest for up to $200 for individual $50 cash prizes to be taken from the 2018
budget and to amend the deadline to January 2, 2018 at 5 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
The HRC will discuss the contest rules/guidelines for judging at the December meeting.
The winners will also receive tickets to the January 15, 2018 Minneapolis MLK Day
Celebration and be invited to present their piece at the January 14, 2018 MLK celebration
which will be held at Brookview Golden Valley.
Welcome Statement
The HRC reviewed other city welcome statements/resolutions. Santelices will send a copy
of the statements/resolution the HRC highlighted for possible use. The HRC decided to
continue discussion of the item at the December meeting. HRC members were requested
to review the material and come prepared to the next meeting.
Bookmark Human Riqhts Dav
The HRC reviewed numerous quotes and selected ten to be made into bookmarks. The
bookmarks will be available at the library and city hall.
Motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Yeager to approve $400 for
the purchase of 1,000 bookmarks and 2 Human Rights Day posters. Motion carried 7-0.
Santelices will email Martin the quotes selected and will send Santelices a mock-up of the
bookmarks for approval.
Santelices will check with the Communications team about the possibility of creating a
Human Rights Commission logo. Use the image from the HRC Conversations and just
replace "Conversations" with Golden Valley Human Rights Commission.
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2017 Work Plan Review and 2018 Work Plan Discussion
The HRC decided to move the discussion of the 2018 Work Plan. The HRC was requested
to think about goals for 2018 and be prepared to discuss them at the December meeting.
Santelices will resend out a copy of the 2017 Work Plan.
Fund Clarification for MLK Celebration
The HRC discussed the budget for 2018 and would like to sponsor an educational speaker
at the January 14, 2018 MLK Celebration which will be held at Brookview Golden Valley.
Motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Yeager to approve an amount
up to $400 to sponsor an educational speaker for the MLK Celebration on January 14,
2018. Motion carried 7-0.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Santelices will be send out the first two chapters of the Comprehensive Plan for input and
review the HRC. The deadline for input is December 5. HRC members have been added to
the Comprehensive Plan list serve for future chapter reviews. HRC members will respond
individually.
NEW BUSINESS
Citizen's Policv Academy Notification
Santelices reminded HRC members of the 2018 Citizen's Policy Academy which will be
held on Thursdays, from January 11 to March 18. (No class on February 1). The Academy
will be held from 6-9 pm at the Police Department Training Room. Santelices encouraged
HRC members to participate.
Meetinq Date in Januarv
Santelices reviewed the process for changing HRC meeting dates if needed. The HRC
discussed if they needed to hold a meeting to determine the winners of the MLK Day
Literary Contest.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Harris to adjourn the meeting
at 8:17 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
Kyle Petersen-Scott, Chair
ATTEST:
Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison
RespectFully submitted,
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant
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