HRC Minutes 090811GOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes from the Meeting of September 8, 2011
Members Present: Marion Helland, Anne Dykstra, Tim Hepner and Terri Policy.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Chief Stacy Carlson and Council Member DeDe Scanlon.
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Dykstra at 7:00 pm.
OPEN FORUM
There was no one present requesting to address the Commission.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Helland moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2010 meeting; seconded
by Commissioner Policy. The minutes were approved by consensus.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
I. Executive Committee
There was nothing to report.
II. Nomination and Governance Committee
There was nothing to report.
III. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission
Commissioner Dykstra advised there are two vacancies on the state commission due to her
resignation and Commissioner Helland's resignation. Commissioners Helland and Dykstra
gave an overview of the state commission meeting schedule.
IV. Human Rights Community Issues
Chief Carlson advised there is nothing to report.
OLD BUSINESS
Share the Dream- Future Events
Commissioner Helland gave an overview of Share the Dream and its history for new
commissioners.
Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award
Commissioner Dykstra gave an overview of the Bill Rights Human Rights Award for new
commissioners. Chief Carlson advised the nomination deadline is December 1St and an
advertisement will outlined in the next city newsletter. Commissioner Helland suggested an
advertisement be placed in the Sun Post newspaper. Commissioner Dykstra recommended the
commission work with the Historical Society to make a nomination.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers
Commissioner Dykstra recommended waiting for new commissioners to complete orientation to
elect new officers and suggested rotating the chair position each meeting until elections are held.
Commissioner Hepner moved to dispense with the election of officers, not to include the rotation of
the chair position; seconded by Commissioner Helland. The motion was approved by consensus.
Community Meeting Planning
Commissioner Dykstra recommended contacting the Roseville Human Rights Commission to
arrange for commissioners to attend the Roseville HRC meeting on October 11th. Commissioners
agreed to continue meeting monthly while planning the community meeting.
Council Member Scanlon advised the Envision group has offered to assist with the planning of the
community meeting. Council Member Scanlon also advised Council Member Paula Pentel has
offered to do a demographics presentation if the commission had a forum and would like to include
it.
Other Business
Chief Carlson advised Roseville's HRC meets at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 13th, and on their
online agenda "Update on Civil Engagement and Use of Force Project" is listed. "Update Project
515," "Planning for Community Dialogue Update" and "Update on Civic Engagement Website" are
also listed on the agenda.
Commissioner Dykstra welcomed the new commissioners and thanked them for their interest in the
commission.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 13th, at 7PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Hepner, seconded by Commissioner Policy to adjourn the meeting at 7:48
pm.