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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.21.23 HRRC Minutes_Approved Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/5/2023 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room November 21, 2023, 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Stringer Moore called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Stringer Moore, Vice Chair Bennett, Commissioners Nelson, Segall, and Rogers. Staff Present: Gillian Straub, City Management Fellow. Absent: Commissioners Dawkins, Felton, Khalifa, and Ismail; Student Commissioners Borah and Mohamud-Karie. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Nelson to approve the November 21, 2023, meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Segall. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Bennett to approve the minutes from the October 24, 2023, meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Appointing a Liaison to the Edina Community Council • Commissioner Segall notified the HRRC that she will not be seeking reappointment to the HRRC, and that the HRRC would need to select a new liaison to the Edina Community Council as a result. • Commissioner Segall described her role with the Edina Community Council: o Four hybrid meetings per year, lasting a few hours each, typically during the workday. o The HRRC liaison shares perspectives on the ECC’s work. o The cities of Bloomington and Richfield are seeking to join the ECC. B. 2024 Meeting Calendar – December Meeting Change Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/5/2023 • Staff Liaison Straub noted that the previously approved December 2024 meeting date of December 10th should be changed to December 3rd, 2024. • Commissioners discussed shortening the December meeting and moving the November meeting to allow for more space between meetings. Commissioner Ismail arrived at 7:17 p.m. Motion by Vice Chair Bennett to move the November 2024 meeting from November 19th to November 12th, and the December 2024 meeting from December 10th to December 3rd. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Nelson to move the time of the December 2024 meeting to 6 p.m. from 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Vice Chair Bennett. Motion carried. C. 2023 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Update • Commissioners described each initiative and discussed the following updates: o Initiative 1: Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event. • Vice Chair Bennett provided a recap of the event, including attendance and publicity. • The Commission discussed recommendations for future years: a. Intentionally control speaker time to allow time for questions and answers. b. Consider inviting only speakers who have been heard before by at least one commissioner. c. Match the material and the theme as was done this year. d. Consider if the whole Commission needs to select the topic. e. Consider new venues to attract more attendees. f. Consider moving the event to a weeknight. g. Recognize the impact COVID has had on in-person events, and that attendance levels may rarely reach pre-pandemic levels. • The Commission discussed how engaged the audience was through questions, listening actively to speakers, and staying behind to discuss the event. o Initiative 3: Bias and Discrimination Event Response • Police Department staff attended the October 24, 2023, meeting. o Initiative 4: Tom Oye Award • Commissioner Rogers opened the conversation by reviewing the application criteria. • Commissioners discussed the strength of all the nominees. Motion by Commissioner Rogers that the 2023 Tom Oye award be given to Terrie Rose, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/5/2023 • Staff Liaison Straub will alert Terrie Rose and all nominators of the HRRC’s decision. • Commissioner Rogers will attend the December 5th City Council meeting to present the award. o Initiative 5: Climate Action Plan HS 4-3 • Commissioner Segall provided an update that the subcommittee is on track to write the report. • Staff Liaison Straub to confirm that the HRRC can present the report at the January meeting of the Energy and Environment Commission. o Initiative 7: Bias and Discrimination Event Response Plan Review • Staff Liaison Straub provided an update that the Commission’s update to the Bias and Discrimination Event Response Plan has been reviewed by legal staff and will be reviewed by the Police Department. D. 2024 Days of Remembrance Greenprint • Vice Chair Bennett provided an update that the Commission did not receive any volunteers, and that she will not be seeking reappointment, so this initiative will need additional commissioner and volunteer help. • The Commission discussed the possibility of partnering with other cities, reissuing the press release, reaching out to their networks and faith communities. • The Commissioner requested that the press release be reissued. • Commissioner Rogers indicated he may be available to help on this initiative. VI. Chair and Member Comments • Received. VII. Staff Comments • Received VIII. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Ismail. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.