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04-24-18 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA t;�C� t��� Human Rights Commission � ,�, .. City of Golden Valley ����� 7800 Golden Valle Road y T � Golden Valley, MN 55427 Y � � 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 MINUTES `� Human Rights Commission (HRC) �1�� �}��� Golden Valley City Hall (1 J j] Q�'j � 7800 Golden Valley Road V i�VL�✓I f� Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 �� � Council Conference Room 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