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Approved Date: 6/25/2024
Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room
May 1, 2024, 7 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Khalifa called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Commissioners Rogers, Khalifa, Nelson, Stringer Moore, Stone, Park
Staff Present: Gillian Straub, City Management Fellow & MJ Lamon, Special Projects & Engagement Manager
Absent: Student Commissioners Borah and Mohamud-Karie
Late Arrival: Dawkins
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Nelson to approve the May 1, 2024, meeting agenda, seconded by
Commissioner Rogers. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore to approve the minutes from the March 26, 2024,
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
A. Meriwether Felt, 4116 Grand Ave S (commenting on Juneteenth, wanting a larger event). ARC will
be screening A Binding Truth at theaters and will be open to Edina residents, 10-12pm and 6-8 pm.
B. Kelly Streits 5421 Kellogg Ave (thanking Meriwether Felt’s comment and the HRRC commissioners
for their work)
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Bias Event Response Plan Proposed Update
• Staff Liaison Straub reviewed changes to the Bias Event Response Plan.
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• Staff collected feedback from commissioners to consider quarterly reports on bias events to
HRRC and in favor of this process transitioning to internal staff.
Bianca arrived at 7:18 pm.
B. 2024 Work Plan
• Commissioner discussed updates on the Days of Remembrance event and resolution.
• Commissioners discussed timelines for each initiative and the commissioner who will work on
initiative.
o Initiative 1 – Commissioner Nelson, Park, and Ismail
o Initiative 2 – Commissioner Rogers, Dawkins, and Nelson
o Initiative 3 – Commissioner Khalifa, Stone, and Park
o Initiative 4 – not applicable.
o Initiative 5 – Commissioners Rogers, Stone, and Stringer Moore
• Commissioner Nelson provided an update on the Days of Remembrance event.
• Staff Liaison Straub provided an update that the Days of Remembrance resolution was adopted by
City Council.
V. Chair and member comments
• Received.
VI. Staff Comments
• Received.
VII. Adjournment
Commissioner Nelson moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stringer Moore seconded.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.