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04-24-18 HRC Minutes MINUTES � �� �,F ��� Human Rights Commission (HRC) . { , Golden Valley City Hall /'')���1i'! 7800 Golden Valley Road v V� � �' Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 ,(j� � Council Conference Room Y &'` April 24, 2018 Commissioners present: Kyle Pettersen-Scott, Chair Maurice Harris Jonathan Burris Adam Buttress Gloria Peck Carrie Yeager (6:39 pm) Eve Clarkson Teresa Martin Commissioners absent: Isaac Mintzer Staff: Emily Goellner, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director The meeting was convened at 6:31 pm by Chair Pettersen-Scott. APPROVALOFAGENDA Commissioner Martin requested an addition to New Business. Motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 7-0. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Staff member Goellner provided the Commission with a presentation of the City's work on affordable housing. Staff provided the Commission with an overview of the City's history, what the City is currently doing, where Commissioners can find more information, and the City's plan for the foreseeable future. Commission requested that Staff send a copy of the PowerPoint presentation to the Commissioners. APPROVAL OF MARCH 27, 2018 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Burris, seconded by Commissioner Harris to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried 8-0. OLD BUSINESS Pride Planninq Check-In Staff provided update on completed tasks assigned from March meeting. Commissioner Martin offered information on a speaker and Commissioner Peck stated that the Pride Festival will not have speakers this year, only musical guests. Commissioners asked about the timing of the event, and Commissioner Peck confirmed that the event is from 12-6 pm and that the Pride Human Rights Commission April 24,2018 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 planners suggested two different three hour shifts. Chair Pettersen-Scott requested that all Commissioners review their calendars, put a hold on that day, and prepare to sign up for a shift at the next meeting. Staff reminded everyone that the shifts will need to include set-up and take-down. Commissioner Burris asked what the Commission intends to have at the booth beyond the magnets, bookmarks, and HRC brochure and offered up information on the voter registration rights one-pager from the Secretary of State. Staff shared that the Commission is encouraged to hand out voter registration cards, but not to collect completed cards. Staff will add a link to the welcome page to the brochure, and ask Communications to link the elections page on the website to the "Welcome to Golden Valley" page. Voter Education Check-In Commissioner Yeager gave a recap of the topic, and why the Commission decided to look more into this area. Commissioner Yeager shared the results of her research on the responsibilities of different voted offices. She suggested that the Commission may create a PDF fact sheet to educate individuals on what they are voting for when they go in to vote. The Commission discussed whether or not this type of education was appropriate for the Human Rights Commission, or if it may fit better elsewhere, potentially with the League of Women Voters. After some discussion, Commissioner Yeager decided against putting a motion on the table. Vice Chair Harris provided the Commission with potential partnership opportunities with the League of Women Voters (LWV). The Commission can suggest topics for a partnering on a Voter Rights educational event with the LWV. The LWV has a list of topics currently for the Commission to review. Vice Chair Harris will send Staff the current list for distribution to and review by the Commission. Commissioners will come prepared to the May meeting to vote on a topic to present to the LWV. Vice Chair Harris will stay in touch with LMV and apprise them of the Commissions discussions. NEW BUSINESS Day of Service Preliminarv Discussion Commissioners reviewed past "day of service" activities. Chair Pettersen-Scott requested that Commissioners think of day of service ideas and bring them to the May meeting. Discussion "Why Treaties Matter" Commissioner Martin shared the educational exhibit that travels around the state, and suggested the exhibit will be nice to hold in October around Columbus Day, as an alternative to holding a speaker event. Commissioner Martin offered to fill out the application if the Commission is interested in pursuing it. Commissioner Martin confirmed there would be no cost. Motion by Commissioner Martin to complete the application, seconded by Commissioner Burris. Motion carried 8-0. Staff will review opportunities to use space at Brookview and City Hall. Adiourn Motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Burris to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm. Motion carried 8-0. Human Rights Commission April 24,2018 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 / Kyle P er n-Scott;Chair ATTEST: ' Ki en Santelices, Staff Liaison RespectFully submitted, Kirsten Santelices, Staff Liaison/Human Resources Director Human Rights Commission April 24,2018 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3