HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-27 HRRC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION
7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
1. Call to Order
Chair Khalifa calls the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
2. Roll Call
Stringer Moore, Dawkins, Nelson, Stone, Chair Khalifa, and Rogers are present.
Park and Fartun are absent.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion to approve the meeting agenda by Commissioner Nelson. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Stone. Motion carries.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Meeting Minutes: June 23, 2024
Motion to approve meeting minutes by Commissioner Nelson. Motion seconded by
Stringer Moore. Motion carries.
5. Community Comment
Commissioner Nelson introduced Solana and Diana - Fullbright Scholars from Argentina
starting at the Humphrey School next week.
6. Reports/Recommendations
6.1. 2024 Work Plan Updates
• Tom Oye:
o Crossover with Tom Oye award and some local businesses in Edina.
o Modern, plain language, and all important information needed to apply for
this award is included on poster.
o Small postcard mailers will be coordinated soon.
o Discussion on maintaining consistency with last year's award (including
organizations/businesses as potential applicants and sending out a letter
from HRRC Chair).
o Social media messaging to spread the work about the Tom Oye award will
happen in conjunction with the Communications department.
6.2. 2025 Work Plan Development
• Commission discussed proposed 2025 work plan initiatives.
6.3. Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event Update & New Working Group Member
New Working Group Member:
• A current teaching aide living in Edina has expressed interest in participating in the
workplace. Motion for approval. Motion is seconded.
• The working group is hoping to open working group meetings to kids in the
community for them to express their opinion/hope for the event (not necessarily
to be a member of the working group for less commitment).
Event Update:
• The event will take place on Oct. 17.
• The subject will follow something around LGBTQ+ issues and how the city can be
a more welcoming community.
o Ellen Krug is a national speaker on trans human rights, and Senator D.
Scott Dibble is also confirmed to speak at this event.
7. Chair and Member Comments
Lincoln-Londenderry small area plan:
• Event reminder was sent out to commissioners.
8. Staff Comments
• Students will be starting September 18.
• The HRRC meeting schedule changed to Wednesdays.
9. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Rogers. Motion carries.
Meeting is adjourned at 8:14 PM.