HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.26.2024 Meeting PacketAg enda
Human Rights and Relations Commission
City Of E dina, Minnesota
Com m unity R oom , City H all
Tuesday, Mar ch 26, 2024
7:00 PM
I.Ca ll To Ord er
II.Roll Ca ll
III.Approva l Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approva l Of Meeting Min u tes
A.Min u tes: Hum a n Righ ts & Relation s Com m ission , Februa ry 27,
2024
V.Special Recogn ition s An d Presentation s
A.New Com m issioners Introduction
B.Motions 101
VI.Com m u n ity Com m ent
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues
or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the
number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. G enerally speaking, items
that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their
comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VII.Rep orts/Recom m en d ation s
A.Vice Cha ir Election
B.Com m ission Corresp onden ce Discu ssion
C.2024 W ork Pla n Upda tes
VIII.Cha ir An d Mem ber Com m ents
IX.Sta5 Com m ents
X.Adjournm en t
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Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: I V.A.
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
Minutes
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes : Human R ights & R elations C ommission,
F ebruary 27, 2024
Ac tion, Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
Approve minutes from the F ebruary 27, 2024, meeting of the H R R C.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
HRRC Minutes : February 27, 2024
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Stage Agenda
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room
February 27, 2024, 8 pm
I. Call to Order
Chair Stringer Moore called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Stringer Moore, Commissioners Khalifa, Ismail, Nelson, Rogers.
Staff Present: Gillian Straub, City Management Fellow.
Absent: Vice Chair Bennett, Commissioners Dawkins, Felton and Segall; Student Commissioners Borah
and Mohamud-Karie.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Khalifa to approve the February 27, 2024, meeting agenda,
seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried.
Commissioner Felton arrived 8:08 p.m.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Khalifa to approve the minutes from the January 23, 2024,
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Chair and Vice Chair Election
• Staff Liaison Straub and Chair Stringer Moore introduced the role of the chair and vice chair.
• Commissioners discussed and nominated other commissioner members.
Commissioner Nelson moved that Commissioner Khalifa serve as the chair. Commissioner
Felton seconded.
• Commissioners raised process question regarding voting; Staff Liaison Straub explained the
process of putting forward a motion.
Commissioner Nelson withdrew his motion for more discussion.
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Commissioner Nelson moved that Commissioner Khalifa serve as Chair. Commissioner
Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
• Commissioners discussed nominating and tabling the vote on vice chair.
Commissioner Rogers moved that Commissioner Dawkins to serve as vice chair.
Commissioner Nelson seconded.
Commissioner Felton motioned to defer the vote.
Commissioner Rogers withdrew his motion.
• Commissioners discussed tabling the motion, and entertaining new motions for vice chair at the
March meeting.
Commission Felton nominated Commissioner Rogers to serve as vice chair. Commissioner
Nelson seconded.
• Commissioners discussed preferring moving the vice chair item to the March meeting.
Commissioner Felton withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Nelson moved to table voting on a vice chair to the March meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Felton. Motion carried.
B. Days of Remembrance Event Update
• Commissioner Nelson provided an update on the event, including the finalized title: Genocide in
Ukraine: From Stalin to Hitler to Putin.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
• Received.
VII. Staff Comments
• Refresh on motions.
VIII. Adjournment
Commissioner Khalifa moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Felton seconded. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.
Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
O ther
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:New C ommis s ioners Introduction Dis cus s ion, Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
None.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
Welcome new commissioners Joon P ark and J an Stone to the H R R C !
Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: V.B.
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
O ther
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Motions 101 Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
None.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
S taff L iaison Straub will briefly review the procedure for motions and the rationale for them.
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
Motions Presentation
EdinaMN.gov
Motions
HRRC
March 27, 2024
Why do Commissions use motions?
•Meetings run under modified Roberts’ Rules of Order
•Provides clear indication of consensus
•Advances work plan items
There’s no one right way to run commission meetings.
What requires a motion?
•Official commission business
•Approval of Meeting Agenda
•Approval of Meeting
Minutes
•Elections
•Adjournment
•Some work plan items
•Charge 1 –Study & Report
•Charge 3 –Review &
Recommend
•Charge 4 –Review &
Decide
How to make a motion
1.Staff or Commissioner introduces a topic.
2.Commission discusses the topic.
3.Chair moderates the discussion.
4.Chair may call for a motion.
5.Commissioner in support of the motion states the action they’d like the
commission to take.
6.Chair calls for a second.
7.Another commissioner in support of the motion seconds.
8.Chair calls for a voice vote and states the result.
Elections example
1 Staff Liaison Straub: The vice chair role supports the chair and fills in as needed. The term is one
year, and a decision should be made tonight.
2 Commissioner Avery: I think Commissioner Bailey would make a great vice chair.
Commissioner Bailey: I’m interested in role! I have good organizational skills and want to help.
Commissioner Christina: I think Commissioner Derek would also make a great vice chair.
Commissioner Derek: Thank you, but I don’t think I can take that on this year. I support
Commissioner Bailey.
4 Chair Ellis: I’m hearing a lot of support for Commissioner Bailey. Would someone care to make a
motion?
5 Commissioner Derek: I move that Commissioner Bailey be the next vice chair.
6 Chair Ellis: Is there a second?
7 Chair Avery: I second.
8 Chair Ellis: All in favor?
All commissioners in favor: Aye.
Chair Ellis: Motion carried.
Tips
•State the action you want the HRRC to take. “I move that [action].”
•Only one motion may be considered at a time.
•Make a motion once there’s been sufficient discussion.
•Abstentions are rarely needed.
•Voice votes will be used.
•Majority vote rules.
•Avoid unnecessary motions.
Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI I.A.
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
O ther
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Vic e C hair Elec tion Action
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
Elect a vice chair of the H R R C , to serve from March 2024 to F ebruary 2025.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
T he H R R C will elect a commissioner to serve as vice chair. T he vice chair position supports the chair and fills in
as needed.
Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI I.B.
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
C orrespondenc e, O ther
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:C ommis s ion C orres pondence Dis cus s ion Dis cus s ion
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
Dependent upon direction of the commission.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
At the January meeting of the H R R C , the H R R C discussed correspondence received and elected to table to
discussion on the correspondence regarding land acknowledgments to a future meeting. T he correspondence
requested the City post the H ennepin C ounty land acknowledgement at C ity and County facilities. T hat
correspondence is attached.
After discussion, the H R R C can choose to:
R eceive the correspondence.
C onsider work on land acknowledgements as part of the 2025 work plan.
R equest an amendment to the 2024 work plan to begin studying and reporting on land acknowledgement.
T his would require an approved motion by the commission, drafting an advisory communication to the
C ity C ouncil requesting this amendment to the 2024 work plan, and approval from City Council.
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
01 03 2024 Correspondence
Date: Marc h 26, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI I.C .
To:Human R ights and R elations C ommis s ion Item Type:
R eport and R ecommendation
F rom:G illian S traub, C ity Management F ellow
Item Activity:
Subject:2024 Work P lan Updates Action, Disc ussion
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED:
Approve Days of Remembrance Resolution.
I N TR O D U C TI O N:
T he Commission will discuss updates on initiatives 6: D ays of R emembrance Event and 7: Review and P ropose
R evision of Days of Remembrance
R esolution. Approval of the D ays of R emembrance resolution is requested, in order to present the revised
resolution for City Council adoption before the May 15th event.
AT TAC HME N T S:
Description
2024 Work Plan
Proposed Revision to Days of Remembrance Resolution
Copy of Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
2024 Commission Work Plans
Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Report Created On: Mar 18, 2024
Copy of Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
2024 Commission Work Plans
Report Created On: Mar 18, 2024
Gillian Straub
Plan Label And Number Description Tags Target Completion
Date Deliverable Status Last Update Date Last Update
Commission Name 1.5 Human Rights & Relations Commission
The Commission advises the City Council on matters relating to
discrimination and human rights, and organizes educational
programs and other community events to highlight and address
human rights issues.
Status Pending: 71.43%
On Track: 28.57%
Initiative 1.5.1 Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event
Determine topic at least four months in advance of the
scheduled event. Topic to be mental health, LGBTQIA+ or ageism
focused.
Q4 Plan and host event in 2024.
Initiative 1.5.2 Review bias and discrimination event response.
Review and propose update as needed to the bias and
discrimination event response in accordance with legislation
and best practices. Respond to bias or discrimination events as
plan prescribes.
Q4 Reviewed and if needed, propose update of bias and
discrimination event response.
Initiative 1.5.3 Build connections with community organizations and report
on community awareness of bias and discrimination event
reporting.
Engage with organizations to exchange information, assess
community awareness and educate on bias and discrimination
event process.
Q4 Create standardized presentations and materials for HRRC
presentations to community organizations, including on bias
and discrimination event response.
Initiative 1.5.4 Engage with Edina Police Dept on bias-related and
demographic data.
Meet with EPD quarterly on bias-related or demographic data.
Q4 Increased engagement with EPD.
Initiative 1.5.5 Tom Oye Award
Coordinate and select one recipient for the Tom Oye Award.
Q4 Tom Oye award winner selected and recognized.
Charge 5: Event Status Pending
Charge 3: Review &
Recommend
Status Pending
Charge 4: Review & Decide Status Pending
Charge 4: Review & Decide Status Pending
Charge 4: Review & Decide Status Pending
Plan Label And Number Description Tags Target Completion
Date Deliverable Status Last Update Date Last Update
Initiative 1.5.6 Days of Remembrance Event
Coordinate Days of Remembrance to be held in accordance with
the national 2024 Days of Remembrance on Monday, May 6.
Q2 Plan and host 2024 Days of Remembrance event. Mar 18, 2024 Commissioners selected a title and revised the poster.
Commissioners will continue to provide feedback as media and
communication tools, including posters and press releases, are
developed.
Initiative 1.5.7 Review and propose revision of Days of Remembrance
resolution
Review resolution language for Days of Remembrance and
propose changes as needed
Q2 Reviewed language for Days of Remembrance and potentially
proposed changes.
Feb 23, 2024 Commissioners reviewed dra of revised resolution language at
the January 23, 2024, meeting and will continue the discussion
at the March meeting.
Charge 5: Event On Track
Charge 3: Review &
Recommend
On Track
WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored systematic persecution and annihilation of
European JewryJews, Gentile Poles, Slavs, Soviets, GypsiesRomanis, the mentally ill, the deaf, the
physically disabled and mentally retardedpersons with physical and intellectual disabilities, homosexuals,
transsexuals, political opponents and religious
dissidents by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945, with 17 million
murdered; and
WHEREAS, the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the moral
responsibilities of individuals, societies and governments; and
WHEREAS, we the people of the City of Edina should always remember the terrible events of
the Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, genocide, and tyranny; and
WHEREAS, despite the lessons of history, acts of genocide are to this day being perpetrated in many
parts of the world and horrific crimes motivated by bias are bring committed in this country; and
WHEREAS, we the people of the City of Edina should actively rededicate ourselves to the
principles of individual freedom in a just society; and
WHEREAS, the Days of Remembrance are set aside annually, occurring in April or May, to
coincide with the national celebration of Yom Hashoah for the people of the City of Edina to
remember the victims of the Holocaust, as well as to reflect on the need for respect of all
peoples and ;continuing vigilance against bias and genocidal acts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Act of Congress, the United States Holocaust Memorial Council
designate annually the Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, including the
Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina does hereby
recognize and continue to promote the
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE
in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and in honor of the survivors as well as the rescuers
and liberators, and further proclaim that we, as citizens of the City of Edina will work to promote
human dignity and confront hate whenever and wherever it occurs.
Proposed Revision to Days of Remembrance Resolution