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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.25.23 HRRC Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/23/2023 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room April 25, 2023, 7 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Stringer Moore called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Stringer Moore, Vice Chair Bennett, Commissioners Dawkins, Felton, Khalifa, Rogers, and Segall. Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Manager, Gillian Straub, City Management Fellow Absent: Commissioner Ismail, Student Commissioners Ahluwalia and Jain. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Segall to approve the April 25, 2023, meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Khalifa. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Bennett to amend the March 28, 2023 meeting item V.A. Introduction of New Members to read “Commissioners Dawkins and Khalifa introduced themselves,” and approve the amended minutes from the March 28, 2023 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Khalifa. Motion carried. Commissioner Ismail arrived at 7:08 p.m. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Introduction of New HRRC Member • Commissioner Rogers introduced himself to the Commission. B. Member Orientation & Appointment Process • City Manager Scott Neal reviewed board and commission member orientation materials. • Commissioners discussed the appointment process for boards and commissions, the code of conduct, demographic data of boards and commissions and related topics. • City Manager recommended that any feedback for City Council on the appointment process be provided through a memorandum to City Council by September 2023. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/23/2023 VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Human Services Task Force • Commissioners discussed the role of the Human Services Task Force (HSTF). • Commissioner Khalifa will serve as the HRRC representative on the HSTF. B. 2023 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Update • Staff Liaison Lee relayed that Commissioner Guadarrama passively resigned from the Commission due to attendance. • Commissioners described each initiative and discussed the following updates: o Initiative 1: Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event • Vice Chair Bennett provided an update and Commissioners discussed possible topics including child nutrition, felon disenfranchisement, drivers’ licenses for undocumented immigrants, early-learning in preventing bias, civility and cultural awareness. o Initiative 2: Days of Remembrance Event • Commissioner Felton introduced and described the event and affirmed the theme would be “Never Again.” Motion by Commissioner Felton to offer all speakers not connected to the City a gift of the event poster in the frame. Commissioner Khalifa seconded. Motion carried. • Commissioner Felton plans to provide refreshments, and Staff Liaison Lee plans to print the program for the event. • Commissioners discussed the marketing plans for the event and potential partners to promote the event. • Chair Stringer Moore introduced the exhibit from World Without Genocide. Motion by Commissioner Felton for the World Without Genocide Exhibit to be part of the lobby display for the Days of Remembrance event, to be displayed from May 1 through May 8, with a cost of $250. Seconded by Vice Chair Bennett. Motion carried. o Initiative 3: Bias and Discrimination Event Response • The Police Department provided an update at the March 28, 2023 meeting. • Staff Liaison Lee introduced the opportunity to have police department staff speak at the May meeting. • Chair Stringer Moore and Commissioner Rogers volunteered to serve on the subcommittee for this initiative. o Initiative 4: Tom Oye Award Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/23/2023 • Chair Stringer Moore and Commissioner Rogers volunteered to serve on the subcommittee for this initiative. o Initiative 5: Climate Action Plan HS 4-3 • Commissioner Segall noted that the subcommittee would focus its efforts first on identifying the “organizations, networks, and connections” serving vulnerable populations in the case of extreme weather events. Second, Commissioners will develop questions to ask each of these organizations. Finally, the Commissioners will draft a report. o Initiative 6: Juneteenth Community Celebration • Staff Liaison Lee provided an update on vendors, music, and events. o Initiative 7: Bias and Discrimination Event Response Plan Review • No update. C. HRRC Participation at AAPI Month Festival • Chair Stringer Moore introduced the opportunity to table at the AAPI Month Festival and called for volunteers. Motion by Commissioner Felton that the HRRC would have a table at the 2023 AAPI Month Festival. Seconded by Commissioner Ismail. Motion carried. D. HRRC Participation at Juneteenth • Chair Stringer Moore introduced the opportunity to table at Juneteenth and called for volunteers. Motion by Commissioner Felton that the HRRC would have a table at the 2023 Juneteenth celebration. Seconded by Commissioner Rogers. Motion carried. VII. Chair and Member Comments • Received. VIII. Staff Comments • Received. IX. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Segall to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Felton. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.