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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.26.21 HRRC_Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/16/21 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina Public Works Building, Multi-Purpose Rm October 26, 2021, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Epstein shared information for virtual meeting guidelines for Commissioners and those watching or listening in to the meeting. Chair Epstein called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Epstein, Commissioner Ismail, Felton, Segall, Edwards, Guadarrama; Student Commissioner Lichtenberger and Mirza Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator and Risi Karim, City Management Fellow Absent: Commissioner Bennett Late: Commissioner Felton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Segall to approve the October 26, 2021meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Roll call vote. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioners indicated the following changes to the draft minutes: • Correct italic of item 1 in section C. 2022 Work Plan Development Motion by Commissioner Felton to approve the September 28, 2021 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Roll call vote. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Human Rights & Relations Commission 2021 Work Plan • The Commission discussed the Work Plan with the following updates: Initiative #2 – Tom Oye Award - Staff Liaison Lee shares the following dates for the initiative: o No applications have been received as of October 26th . o Commissioners are encouraged to share the poster on their various social media accounts Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/16/21 Initiative #4 – Race, Justice, and Policing Community Awareness Plan & Implementation - The event was held Sunday, October 17,2021, from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. - Early feedback from the community and Council members highlight that the event was well received. B. 2022 Work Plan Development • The Commission discussed the 2022 Work Plan and what would be completed, continued or added from this year’s Work Plan. - Staff Liaison Lee informed the Commission about the next steps in 2022 Work Plan approval process. - Manager Neal will be providing Work Plan feedback to the City Council on November 3rd - The Commission discussed the possibility of using Work Groups for one or more initiatives in 2022 C. December 7, 2021 HRRC Meeting Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore to change the start time of the December 7, 2021 HRRC Meeting to 5:30 pm and keeping the location at Public Works, seconded Commissioner Segall. D. 2022 HRRC Meeting Dates Motion by Commissioner Felton to approve the 2022 HRRC meeting dates seconded by Commissioner Segall. Roll call vote. Motion carried. VI. Chair and Member Comments • Received VII. Staff Comments • Received VIII. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Felton to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Segall. Roll call vote. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.