04-24-18 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA
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April 24, 2018
6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Special Presentation - Affordable Housing
V. Approval of March 27, 2018 Meeting Minutes
VI. Old Business
A. Pride Planning Check-In
B. Voter Education Check-In
VII. New Business
A. Day of Service Preliminary Discussion
VIII. Adjourn
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March 27, 2018
Commissioners present: Maurice Harris
Jonathan Burris
Adam Buttress
Gloria Peck
Carrie Yeager
Commissioners absent: Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
Eve Clarkson
Teresa Martin
Isaac Mintzer
Staff: Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
The meeting was convened at 6:36 pm by Vice Chair Harris.
APPROVALOFAGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Yeager, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the agenda as
submitted. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 23, 2018 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Yeager, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the minutes as
amended. Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Recap Joint Council/Commission/Board Meetinq
Commissioner Peck requested a recap of the joint meeting that took place on February 27,
2018. Commissioner Harris, along with K. Santelices provided a synopsis of the meeting.
Council/Manaqer Meetinq Update
K. Santelices provided the commission with a recap of the March 13, 2018 Council/Manager
meeting where Chair Pettersen-Scott presented the Council with the HRC 2017 Annual Report
and the proposed 2018 HRC Work Plan. Staff shared the Council's positive feedback to HRC
on the Welcome Statement HRC created, as well as the profound thanks from Council to the
Commissioners for their dedication to the Commission and the City.
Human Rights Commission March 27,2018
Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2
NEW BUSINESS
Pride Planninq
Date of the Pride event was confirmed by Commissioner Peck. Commissioner Burris pointed
out that the HRC should purchase a booth sooner, rather than later, in order to preserve the
spot. Staff researched cost of booth, which is $100. Motion by Commissioner Burris, seconded
by Commissioner Buttress to approve $100 purchase of booth for the HRC at the 2018 Pride
Festival. Motion carried 5-0. Staff will request check, and submit registration form on behalf of
the Commission.
Commission discussed what to include on the booth at the festival. Commission agreed to
include the human rights bookmarks and the HRC magnets. Staff recommended updating the
HRC brochure, and bringing them to the festival as well. Staff will work with communications to
update the brochure, and check to see if the communications team is/or will be promoting the
Pride festival through City channels.
Commission further decided that the Commissioners should sign up for shifts to work at the
festival. Staff will put Pride planning on the next meeting agenda.
Voter Riqhts Awareness
Vice Chair Harris introduced the topic. Staff shared some resources provided by Council
Member Rosenquist, and the City Finance Director. Commission discussed several aspects of
elections and voting education, including voting rights, how to find information on candidates,
helping voters understand what they are voting for, and potentially, "how to be a candidate,"
and encouraging underrepresented groups to run for offices. Commissioner Harris volunteered
to work with Commissioner Peck on potential partnership with the League of Women Voters.
Commissioner Yeager volunteered to start pulling together information to create an
educational page — linked to the City's HRC website. Staff will work with both and look into
voter registration rules/laws within the City to determine how the HRC may be able to get
involved with voter registration.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Burris, seconded by Commissioner Buttress to adjourn the meeting
at 7:35 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
ATTEST:
Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison
RespectFully submitted,
Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison/Human Resources Director
Human Rights Commission March 27,2018
Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2