03-27-18 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA
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March 27, 2018
6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of January 23, 2018 Meeting Minutes
V. Old Business
A. Council/Manager Meeting Update
VI. New Business
A. Pride Planning
B. Voter Rights Awareness
VII. Adjourn
MINUTES
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January 23, 2018
Commissioners present: Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
Eve Clarkson
Maurice Harris (arrived 6:52 pm)
Teresa Martin
Isaac Mintzer
Gloria Peck
Carrie Yeager
Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris
Adam Buttress
City Council Liaison: Joanie Clausen
Staff: Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
The meeting was convened at 6:35 pm by Chair Pettersen-Scott.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Pettersen-Scott reviewed the agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the agenda as
submitted. Motion carried 6-0.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 28, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Mintzer, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried 6-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Recap MLK Dav Weekend Events and Contest Winner
Chair Pettersen-Scott and Commissioner Harris presented a report. The contest winner
presented his piece at the MLK event and it was well received.
Staff will meet with the Finance Department to determine the process for payment of$400 for
the educational speakers from the MLK Celebration.
The Human Rights Commission acknowledged receipt of a Sweet Potato Pie.
Human Rights Commission January 23,2018
Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2
Welcome Statement
The HRC reviewed and discussed the draft Welcome Statement, making amendments to said
statement.
Staff will review the draft statement with the Communications Department to get their
feedback. Staff will forward to the HRC the final Welcome Statement.
The Welcome Statement will be presented at the March 2018 Council/Manager Meeting.
2018 Work Plan Draft Review
The HRC reviewed a draft 2018 Work Plan.
After discussion the following were added to the work plan: addition of voting rights education
in Q3, addition of communications check-in in Q2; addition of Native American education in
Q3, and addition of partnering with Golden Valley Library in Q4.
Staff was requested to research previous essay contest information and report back at a future
HRC meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Harris to approve the 2018 Work
Plan as amended. Motion carried 7-0.
The 2018 Work Plan will be presented at the March 2018 Council/Manager Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Februarv Meetinq Chanqe
Santelices stated that a Joint City Council and Board/Commission meeting will be held on
February 27, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Brookview. Due to scheduling of the Joint Meeting there will
be no Human Rights Commission meeting in February.
Staff was requested to order city name badges for Commissioners.
Adiourn
Motion by Commissioner Burris, seconded by Commissioner Martin to adjourn the meeting at
8:02 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair
ATTEST:
Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison
RespectFully submitted,
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant
Approved by HRC: March 27,2018
Human Rights Commission January 23,2018
Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2