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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.24.20 HRRC_Minutes_Approved_Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 6/23/2020 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room, February 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Arseneault, Edwards, Epstein, Kennedy, Meek, Ross and Student Commissioners Iyer and Waldron Staff Present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Late: Commissioner Stringer Moore Absent: Commissioner Beringer III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Feb. 24, 2020 meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Jan. 28, 2020 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations—None VI. Community Comment—None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Initiatives discussed: 1. Initiative No. 1—Days of Remembrance event • Shared list of speakers they were pursuing • Also may pursue a speaker for historical reference and what is happening today • April 26 or May 3 proposed dates for event, depending on speaker’s schedule • Venue discussion o City Hall for now, but looking for alternative venue 2. Initiative No. 4—Create an assessment rubric/recommendation process for City Facility artwork and décor to ensure it reflects diversity of race and culture  Staff Liaison Lee sent email introducing members of each cross commission Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 6/23/2020  Commissioner Meek will put meeting together 3. Initiative No. 7—Celebrate 50th Anniversary of HRRC in Edina  Has not been started  Chair Nelson will work on proclamation for Council Commissioner Stringer Moore arrived at 7:14 p.m. B. 2020 Chair and Vice Chair Chair Nelson shared that he had spoken with Commissioner Beringer, the current vice chair, and she was willing to be Chair this year. He also spoke with Commission Epstein about accepting the vice chair role. Motion by Commissioner Kennedy for Commissioner Beringer to be named Chair of the HRRC and Commissioner Epstein to be named Vice Chair, seconded by Commissioner Meek. Motion carried. VIII. Member Comments Thank You to departing HRRC Members • Chair Nelson and all Commissioners thanked Commissioners Arseneault and Kennedy for their years of work on the Commission. • Commissioners thanked Chair Nelson for his leadership as Chair. IX. Staff Comments Community Engagement Coordinator Lamon thanked Commissioners Arseneault and Kennedy for their service to HRRC. • Commissioners and HRRC’s work has been a good example for other commissions to look to. X. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.