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January 23, 2018
6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of December 28, 2017 Meeting Minutes
V. Old Business
A. Recap MLK Day Weekend Events and Contest Winner
B. Welcome Statement
C. 2018 Work Plan Draft Review
VI. New Business
A. February Meeting Change
VII. Adjourn
MINUTES
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December 28, 2017
Commissioners present: Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
Maurice Harris, Vice Chair
Jonathan Burris
Adam Buttress
Teresa Martin
Gloria Peck
Commissioners absent: Eve Clarkson
Isaac Mintzer
Carrie Yeager
Staff: Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
The meeting was convened at 6:37 pm by Chair Pettersen-Scott.
APPROVALOFAGENDA
Chair Pettersen-Scott reviewed the agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the agenda as
submitted. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 28, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Buttress, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the minutes
as amended: correct spelling errors and under MLK Day Literary Contest Finalization change
to state that there may be multiple award winners for the contest. Motion carried 6-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Review Completed Bookmarks
Santelices stated the Communications Department prepared the bookmarks and poster in
house and sent the bookmarks out to be printed and laminated. Commissioners liked the
bookmarks and the spelling out of the Human Rights Commission.
Martin took the bookmarks and poster to the library and met library staff who stated they would
like to partner with the HRC for future events and programming.
Santelices met with the Communications staff to understand the "HRC Conversations"
branding, and it was explained that the HRC Conversations logo was developed to
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brand/market all HRC events under the same logo, so they are recognized in the community
as HRC related, and no board or commission had their own logo.
The HRC discussed the use of the HRC Conversations logo and would like to remove the
"Conversations" portion of the logo and spell out HRC. Some members stated that residents
confuse the HRC with the HSF (Human Services Fund). The HRC will discuss rebranding and
the HRC website at a future meeting.
Update on MLK Literacv Contest
Santelices provided the HRC with a list of essay judging criteria. The HRC reviewed the criteria
and made some revisions.
Santelices stated at this point there is only one submission. Communications staff have been
requested to put out a blast on social media to advertise the contest.
The judges will be Commissioner Harris, a former teacher, and family member of
Commissioner Clarkson. Harris will contact Clarkson to verify the availably of the judge. Martin
stated that she knows someone who would be willing to be a judge if needed and will provide
the contact information to Harris.
Martin stated the winners of the contest will be invited to attend and present their submissions
at the Sweet Potato Pie Comfort Pie: Fourth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Event. It is
scheduled for Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Brookview from 2-4:30 pm. The event is free and
open to the public.
Santelices will check with the Finance Department to arrange for the contest winner(s) to get
their prize. Santelices will also reserve up to four tickets for the winners to attend the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast on Monday, January 15, 2018. The contest winners will be
given the tickets if they wish to attend. If more tickets are needed individual tickets will be
purchased. One table of ten tickets was made available for City residents to pick-up from City
Hall.
Welcome Statement
The HRC formed a subcommittee to review the other city welcome statements/resolutions.
Pettersen-Scott will draft a '/2 page welcome statement. The members of the subcommittee
are: Pettersen-Scott, Burris, and Martin. The subcommittee will meet sometime after January
9, 2018 and bring a draft to the January 23, 2018 HRC meeting for review.
2017 Work Plan Review and 2018 Work Plan Discussion
Santelices reviewed the 2017 Work Plan. The HRC discussed various events held throughout
the years.
The HRC would like to set the work plan into quarterly sections: January-March; April-June;
July-September and October-December. Possible items included: Welcome Statement,
Individual feedback on Comprehensive Plan; partner with the Golden Valley Library on Human
Rights Day; program partnering with other City HRC's; MLK Literary Contest; Day of Service
event; Bill Hobbs Award; branding/communications updates and enhancements; making links
to various resources available on the website; PRIDE festival participation; continuing
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Outreach and Education and Community Engagement; Election/voting rights; and providing
information to new and existing apartment housing units.
Santelices will provide a draft calendar for HRC review.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Burris, seconded by Commissioner Martin to adjourn the meeting at
7:59 pm. Motion carried 6-0.
Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
ATTEST:
Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant
Approved by HRC:
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