Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-28_07_00_PM-HRRC_MembersAgenda Human Rights and Relations Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina City Hall, Community Room 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Tuesday, June 28, 2016 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.May 24, 2016 Draft Meeting Minutes V.Community Comment 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. Generally 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. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.2016 Work Plan Updates B.2017 Work Plan Ideas VII.Correspondence And Petitions VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta/ Comments X.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli3cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: June 28, 2016 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Minutes From:MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:May 24, 2016 Draft Meeting Minutes Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the HRRC meeting minutes from May 24, 2016. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: HRRC May 24, 2016 Draft Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights and Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room May 24, 2016 7:00pm I. Call To Order Chair Arseneault called the May 24, 2016 Human Rights and Relations Commission meeting to order at 7:02 PM. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Arseneault, Commissioners Beringer, Edelson, Edwards, Kennedy, Martin, Meek and Vecchio-Smith. Staff present: HRRC Staff Liaison MJ Lamon. Absent Members: Commissioners Rinn and Student Commissioners Kearney and Ramesh. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Vecchio-Smith to approve the Human Rights and Relations May 24, 2016 meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Martin. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Kennedy to approve the April 26, 2016 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Vecchio-Smith. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2016 Work Plan Updates 1) Sharing Values, Sharing Community • Committee shared proposal for Sharing Values and Community event: A Conversation with Religious Leaders about Faith, Joy and Appreciation • Committee is connecting with possible panelists • Event Date: A Wednesday evening in September 2016 • Location: Hughes Pavilion at Centennial Lakes 2) Website • Committee is working on the Days of Remembrance webpage • Committee plans to review other cities HRRC pages as we update ours Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. 3) Human Rights City Designation • Working group connected with Human Rights City organizational contact for information on the procedure for becoming a Human Rights city; there are no specific qualifications or hurdles. If a city chooses to take on the Human Rights City designation, it means the city is agreeing to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights framework as part of the city’s core mission. • Working group is in process of connecting with Human Rights City Designations steering committees to gather information on best practices for focusing on a city’s challenges B. 2017 Work Plan Ideas 1) Senior Assessment Study Update / Moving towards an age agreeable city 2) Transgender Issues awareness / education (e.g., what does it mean to be transgender / issue of self-identity / bathrooms/locker rooms issue) 3) Issues facing residents of color / addressing racism in policing and other areas VII. Correspondence And Petitions None VIII. Chair And Member Comments Vecchio-Smith shared her observations regarding a recent school project in which fifth graders commented on their experiences including racism; Kennedy noted the Edina city police department’s Citizens Academy will begin in September on Thursday evenings. IX. Staff Comments None. X. Adjournment Motion by Kennedy to adjourn the May 24, 2016 HRRC meeting at 8:44 PM. Motion seconded by Beringer. Motion carried. Date: June 28, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:2016 Work Plan Updates Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Committee and Working Groups will provide reports and/or updates on their 2016 work plan initiatives. INTRODUCTION: Community Conversations Committee (Rinn/Vecchio-Smith/Martin) Sharing Values, Sharing Community (Edelson/Martin/Meek) Human Right City Designation (Kennedy/Edwards) ATTACHMENTS: Description 2016 HRRC Approved Work Plan Committee and Working Group Roster Human Rights Cities Report Leading a Meaningful Life Event Approved by City Council on December 15, 2015 39T39T Board/Commission: Human Rights and Relations Commission 2016 Annual Work Plan Proposal Initiative 1 ☐☐☐☐ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☒☒☒☒ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Tom Oye Award April 2016 $100 1. 1.Register Attendance at event 2. Track Nominations 3. 3. Update Website Progress Report: Initiative 2 ☐☐☐☐ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☒☒☒☒ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Days of Remembrance April 2016 $1,000 1. Audio/Video – requires 2 CTS staff to come to event and complete video follow up 2. Marketing Pieces – CTS request 3. Meeting Space – secure City Hall, tables, chairs, easels 4. Communication – Social media, press release 5. Attend event Most of the staff support required is required from the CTS department. The liaison helps facilitate the requests. With attending the event there are many hours of staff support for this event. Progress Report: Approved by City Council on December 15, 2015 Initiative 3 ☐☐☐☐ New Initiative ☒☒☒☒ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Human Rights City Designation December 2016 $200 1. Meeting Space – secure rooms 2. Audio/Video – CTS staff to assist with taping 3. Communication – social media, press release The HRRC is hoping to secure Human Rights City Designation in the year 2016. Progress Report: Initiative 4 ☐☐☐☐ New Initiative ☒☒☒☒ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Community Conversations December 2016 None 1. Meeting Space 2. Report to CC The Human Rights City Designation hopes to use some of the information gathered from these meetings. Progress Report: Initiative 5 ☐☐☐☐ New Initiative ☒☒☒☒ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Affordable Housing Expanding Opportunity 1. Continued education on affordable housing 2. Monitor status of Edina 3. Support current efforts December 2016 None 1. Administrative 2. Connecting with the committee as the topic arises at the City Most of this committee’s work has been surrounding and supporting the Edina Housing Foundations Affordable Housing Policy. They have also been in support and watching 66 West project. Progress Report: Initiative 6 ☒☒☒☒ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Approved by City Council on December 15, 2015 Convention of the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • Resolution • Education November 2016 $500 1. Audio/Video – CTS staff to be at event 2. Marketing Pieces – CTS request 3. Meeting space – securing space 4. Communications Progress Report: Initiative 7 ☒☒☒☒ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Indigenous Peoples Day Designation September 2016 None 1. Admin support – submitting reports to City Council Progress Report: Initiative 8 ☒☒☒☒ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Co-sponsor Community Conversation with Edina Public Schools PCN (Parent Communication Network) October 2016 $150 1. Marketing pieces for event – CTS request 2. Communications Progress Report: Initiative 9 ☒☒☒☒ New Initiative ☐☐☐☐ Continued Initiative ☐☐☐☐ On-Going Initiative Target Completion Date Budget Required Staff Support Required (To be completed by Staff Liaison) Liaison Comments Sharing Values, Sharing Community • Community Event February 2016 $200 1. Marketing pieces for event – CTS request 2. Communications Progress Report: Ongoing Responsibilities Edina Resource Center/Edina Community Council – HRRC Rep September to May, 3 year term Website/Blog Approved by City Council on December 15, 2015 Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan: Review annually HRRC Rep to Human Services Task Force Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years Partnership with Health Commission on prescription drug abuse awareness. Food Justice Initiative Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): July 2016 (July 19, 2016) Council Comments: Work plans proposed by the Boards and Commissions were reviewed at the December 1 work session. The following changes/comments were made and are reflected on this work plan: • No changes • Concerned about staff time consumption (CTS and liaison) for initiatives. EHRRC ROSTER: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives to External Committees Responsibilities Chair Members Term Notes Committee Tom Oye Award Review nomination form & criteria to determine need for revision; Provide summary to commission; Update letters to nominees and nominators; Press Release / Ensure PSA will run on Ch. 16; Ensure we have presentation award; Present Award Sarah Rinn (2016) Kristina Martin Sid Ramesh Renew Annually Review of nomination criteria in summer; Preparations for media/PR/announcements in fall; Volunteer Award Ceremony in spring (usually April) Committee Days of Remembrance Create agenda & determine speakers; Request holocaust survivors videos to run on Ch. 16 throughout month of April; Ensure event is marketed and work with Communications Department for poster update and brochures; Distribution of posters; Secure refreshments for event; Send thank you notes to those involved Heather Edelson Kristina Martin Michelle Meek Caitlin Kearney Renew Annually Process usually starts in fall and ends in April to coincide with National Holocaust Museum Days of Remembrance Working Group Human Rights City Designation Ellen Kennedy (2016) Cindy Edwards Heather Edelson Colleen Feige Leslie Lagerstrom Steve Winnick Rachel Carlson Arnie Bigbie Terms end December 2016 Community member involvement Committee Community Conversations Review working Group's Report to Commission; determine course of action (f any) Maggie Vechhio- Smith (2016) Sarah Rinn Kristina Martin Terms end December 2016 Committee, Working Group, Event, Rep to External Committee Updated April 26, 2016 EHRRC ROSTER: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives to External Committees Responsibilities Chair Members Term Notes Committee, Working Group, Event, Rep to External Committee Committee Monitor Affordable Housing Monitor the status of affordable housing projects and support current affordable housing efforts; Continue education on affordable housing Co-Chairs: Maggie Vecchio- Smith (2016) Catherine Beringer (2016) Terms end December 2016 Committee Convention of the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Drafting Resolution for Adoption by City Council Ellen Kennedy (2016)Term ended Initiatve completed March 2016 Committee Indigenous Peoples Day Designation Drafting Resolution for Adoption by City Council Ellen Kennedy (2016)Michelle Meek Terms end December 2016 Target completion date September 2016 Committee Co-sponsor Community Conversation with Edina Pubic Schools PCN (Parent Communication Network) Work with PCN to develop a topic of mutual interest Maggie Vechhio- Smith (2016) Term ends December 2016 Initiatve on hold Committee Sharing Values, Sharing Community Plan an event with leaders from several faith communities (Jewish/Muslim/Christian) to advocate and embrace social justice and understanding in our community Heather Edelson Kristina Martin Michelle Meek Terms end December 2016 Updated April 26, 2016 EHRRC ROSTER: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives to External Committees Responsibilities Chair Members Term Notes Committee, Working Group, Event, Rep to External Committee HRRC Rep to External Committee Edina Community Council Council serves as Steering committee for Edina Family Services Collaborative; Attend meeting of the social service agencies serving Edina, the Edina school district, and other South Hennepin metro communities. Share information, participate in budget process N/A Ellen Kennedy (3 year term: 2015-16; 2016-2017; 2017- 2018) Renew every 3 years (before start of school year) Meets (7:30-9:00 a.m.) every other month during the school year (September - May) Committee HRRC Website Administration Annual and periodic review of website for content accuracy; Work with Staff Liaison as needed on changes or updates Cindy Edwards (2016)Sid Ramesh Renew Annually Committee Bias Offense Response Plan Annually review Bias Offense Response Plan; Work with City Manager and Chief Nelson Pat Arseneault (2016) Catherine Beringer Cindy Edwards Michelle Meek Renew Annually HRRC Rep to External Committee Human Services Taskforce Review requests for funding proposals from human service providers who serve Edina populations in need; Make recommendation to Council on the city's annual funding to providers N/A No rep needed for 2016 Renew biennially (at or before September Commission meeting) Taskforce comprised of reps from Boards and Commissions; Meets every other year (next in 2017), 4 times in Oct/early Nov to consider requests; Meets with Council to make recommendation Updated April 26, 2016 www.EdinaMN.gov Human Rights Cities A New Global Initiative www.EdinaMN.gov Minnesota Human Rights Act 1965 Minnesota Department of Human Rights 1967 Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission 1970 Minnesota League of Human Rights Commissions 1971 www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov United Nations Headquarters, New York www.EdinaMN.gov UDHR adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948 www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov Refugee Camp, Congo 100,000,000 people without the dignity of adequate food, health, housing, education, occupation Articles 1-2: Dignity, liberty, and equality www.EdinaMN.gov 11,000,000 undocumented people in US 95,000 in Minnesota www.EdinaMN.gov Articles 3-11: Rights of the Individual www.EdinaMN.gov 32 Million People Enslaved Worldwide www.EdinaMN.gov Minnesota At least 213 girls are sold for sex an average of five times each, every day. Documented cases in nearly every Twin Cities suburb, rural areas, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. www.EdinaMN.gov Articles 12-17: Individual rights in civil and political society. www.EdinaMN.gov Articles 18-21: Spiritual, public, and political freedom www.EdinaMN.gov Minnesota: 47,000 inmates, parolees, and probationers cannot vote www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov Articles 22-27: Social, economic, and cultural rights www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov Articles 28-30: No government or person should act to destroy the rights of others. www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov Human rights matter. Human rights matter here. www.EdinaMN.gov “…in small places, close to home -so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world… Unless human rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Chair, UDHR Commission www.EdinaMN.gov US Government has NOT ratified these relevant treaties: •CEDAW •CRC •International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights •International Convention on the Protection of Migrant Workers’ Rights •Rome Statute, International Criminal Court www.EdinaMN.gov Incident Response Reactive Strategy for Human Rights www.EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov Human Rights Cities in the World www.EdinaMN.gov Human Rights Issues in the US www.EdinaMN.gov US Conference of Mayors, 2013 Endorsed Human Rights Cities www.EdinaMN.gov Edina Mayor Jim Hovland www.EdinaMN.gov Edina City Council www.EdinaMN.gov Participatory governance Community solutions Smallest spaces www.EdinaMN.gov Selected US Human Rights Cities and Focus Areas •Washington, D.C. Discrimination •Chapel Hill, NC Discrimination •Carrboro, NC Discrimination •Pittsburgh, PA Racism •Eugene, OR Civil, political, social, economic, and cultural rights •Columbus, IN Housing •Iowa City, IA Discrimination www.EdinaMN.gov Process for a city •Establish steering committee •Determine critical issues •Create community awareness •Design strategic plan •Implement plan •Evaluate, review, revise www.EdinaMN.gov “Without concerted citizen action to uphold human rights close to home, we shall look in vain to the larger world.” -Eleanor Roosevelt www.EdinaMN.gov Report –Washington, D.C. (Jean-Louis Ikambana, Steering Committee) DC first US HRC, 2008. Annual reporting since 2011. •Organizational structure: DC Human Rights Steering Committee; individuals and grassroots organizations not associated with local govt. •Make recommendations to local elected officials. •Makes ‘space’ for DC residents to demand and secure their human rights and to reach HRC goal. www.EdinaMN.gov Topics: raised by individuals or organizations. DC Office of Human Rights puts strong emphasis on discrimination issues. Annual monitoring report from the Steering Committee to local officials. City involvement: •Passage of Human Rights City Resolution •Each Council member receives report •Partnership with DC Office of Human Rights www.EdinaMN.gov Report, 2015 •‘Report card’ Issue 2012 2015 Poverty reduction, income equality F D- Welfare of children F F Affordable housing F D Public education D D Criminal Enforcement system D D Health, environmental justice C C www.EdinaMN.gov Issue 2012 2015 Discrimination-bases Sexual orientation A A- Race D D- Women D D+ Religion (new in 2015)D Recommendations and partnerships www.EdinaMN.gov Example: The Right to Adequate Housing •Develop more effective crisis response system •Increase units of affordable, supportive housing •Remove barriers to affordable, supportive housing •Increase households’ economic security •Increase household stabilization efforts prior to housing loss •Increase funding for supplemental rent programs www.EdinaMN.gov Carrboro-Chapel Hill, NC (Alonzo James, Assistant Chief, CHPD and Cathy Dorado, Town Clerk, Carrboro) -designation, 2009 •Support from City Council, businesses, UNC. •Advisory committees (PD and Justice in Action) Process: •No HR commission. Citizen volunteers respond to City Council for resolutions. www.EdinaMN.gov Resolutions by Board of Alternation for action: •Opposition to NC offshore exploration of petroleum resources •Prohibition of housing discrimination on bases of sexual orientation, gender identification, gender expression •Opposition to trade agreements that undermine enforcement of human rights, labor, and environment •Opposition to non-therapeutic uses of antibiotics in livestock production www.EdinaMN.gov •Designation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, second Monday in every October •Repeal of state transphobic ‘bathroom bill’ •Repeal legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 •Declaration of Carrboro as a safe haven for Syrian and other victims of violence •Repeal of NC bill allowing magistrate recusal for civil ceremonies and supporting marriage equality •Support for nuclear disarmament forums by U.S. Council of Mayors www.EdinaMN.gov Pittsburgh, 2011. Fifth US city. (Professor Jackie Smith, U Pitt) Hosted international conference, 2015. Mission of Human Rights City: •Promote HR education; make policy changes •Cultivate sense of collective belonging •Raise awareness that many do not enjoy human rights Organization: 2-3 leaders with network; Human Rights City Alliance. City Council passed proclamation. www.EdinaMN.gov Have Pittsburgh Declaration of Human Rights Push from community; city supports it. Council gives them free rein and a voice. County passed Human Rights County proclamation. Working to get state-level replication. Funding: from like-minded groups. www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Cultural and institutional change •Nurture a culture of human rights •Transform discriminatory media practices •Explore and support social and economic policies that make human rights primary Economic justice •Enact living-wage laws •Ensure adequate affordable housing for all •Support unions and labor rights protections •Implement positive local procurement laws www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Cultural and institutional change •Nurture a culture of human rights •Transform discriminatory media practices •Support policies prioritizing human rights Economic justice •Enact living-wage laws •Ensure adequate affordable housing for all •Support unions and labor rights protections •Implement positive local procurement and banking laws www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Education •Provide adequate public funding to ensure equity and fairness regardless of income •Address the ‘opportunity gap,’ not just the ‘achievement gap’ Environmental justice •Eliminate class and race inequities in the distribution of environmental risk •Divest from fossil fuels www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Gender justice •Implement CEDAW, become one of the ‘100 Cities for CEDAW’ •Support reproductive justice •End gender and sexually-based violence •Ensure that policies account for differential impacts on women and LGBTQ people www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Police and Justice System Reforms •Implement Federal Consent Decree, 1997, to prevent deprivation of rights •Repair mistrust, officers’ resort to violent methods, cultivate positive police- community relations •Reform racial profiling •Remedy past discrimination www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Racial Justice •Implement locally the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) •Implement just housing policies •Eliminate discrimination in hiring, promotion, and all public agencies •Designate every October 12 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day www.EdinaMN.gov Issues: Social Inclusion •Provide municipal ID cards regardless of immigration status (LA, NY, SF, DC) •Implement locally the CRC •Implement the Transit Bill of Rights •Ensure affordable physical and mental health care for all residents www.EdinaMN.gov Eugene, OH –2007 Structure: Human Rights Commission, Mayor, City Council, larger Eugene community Major challenge: most people know little about human rights (universal), vs. civil rights (national; accrue from citizenship) Network: Community Coalition for Advancement of Human Rights Training of community members and city staff; now include human rights framework in all 6 city departments. www.EdinaMN.gov 2012-2013 Human Rights Commission Work Plan-issues •Homelessness •Problems facing youth •Integration of immigrants into the community •Bias/hate/systemic racism •Mental health and human rights Attendance at world and national human rights forums www.EdinaMN.gov Suggested next steps for EHRRC •Official designation by Edina City Council of Edina as a Human Rights City •Development of strategic plan to address the key identified issues of affordable housing and racism/discrimination Ongoing presentations and articles by the to raise awareness of human rights issues Leading a Meaningful Life: A conversation with Religious leaders about Faith, Joy, Appreciation and Gratitude. Confirmed Speakers: a) Rabbi Michael Latz (Shir Tikvah) Rabbi Latz is the head Rabbi at Shir Tikvah congregation. He brings to the congregation boundless energy, heartfelt compassion, and commitment to fostering an authentic and engaging Jewish experience. Previously, he was the founding Rabbi of Kol HaNeshamah in West Seattle. A Wexner Fellow during rabbinical school, Rabbi Latz was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion since 2000. b) Father Kevin Finnegan (Our Lady of Grace) Since graduating from the University of St. Thomas, Father Kevin has engaged in evangelizing ministries for many years, and brings that passion to his priestly ministry. Ordained for nearly 20 years, Father Kevin served at the Church of St. Edward in Bloomington, and Divine Mercy in Faribault before beginning here at Our Lady of Grace in July 2014. Loving Catholic education, he also has the privilege to serve as Canonical Administrator of St. John Paul II Prep in North East Minneapolis. Having grown up in the suburbs of Chicago, Father Kevin still roots for the Cubs. Although both parents have passed away, he enjoys visiting with his brother and sister, although not nearly as often as he’d like. Father Kevin belongs to a fraternity of Archdiocesan priests called the Companions of Christ. These priests aspire to live and serve the local church and live in community. c) Dr. Hamdy El-Sawaf (Masjid Al-Imam) Hamdy El-Sawaf, MA, PhD is an Imam at Masjid Al-Iman in northeast Minneapolis and the president of the Board of the Islamic community Center of Minnesota. He has served as a psychotherapist at Family Counseling Center in Minneapolis since 2005. He was a language professor at North Hennepin Community College from 2005-2011. Dr. El- Sawaf graduated from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt with a bachelor’s in psychology. He received his master’s and doctorate degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. El-Sawaf is actively involved in the MN Council of Churches Healing Resources for Refugees initiative, and is a recognized leader and representative of Minnesota’s Muslim community. He has been participating in multi- faith dialogue in MN d) Stephen Tokan "Steve" Hagen (Dharma Field Zen Center) Steve Hagen is the founder and head teacher of the Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a Dharma heir of Dainin Katagiri-roshi. Additionally, he is the author of several books on Buddhism. Among them as of 2003, Buddhism Plain & Simple was one of the top five bestselling Buddhism books in the United States. In 2012, Hagen updated and revised How the World Can Be the Way It Is and published it as Why the World Doesn't Seem to Make Sense—an Inquiry into Science, Philosophy, and Perception. Date: June 28, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:2017 Work Plan Ideas Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Continue to discuss 2017 work plan initiatives and begin to assemble 2017 proposed HRRC work plan. ATTACHMENTS: Description HRRC 2017 Work Plan DRAFT Board/Commission: Choose an item. 2017 Annual Work Plan Proposal *Complete each section with a white background *Liaisons need to fill out budget and staff support required *Return to MJ Lamon by September 23, 2016 Definitions: New Initiative – not on previous work plan Continued Initiative – carried over from a previous work plan with a revised target completion date Ongoing Responsibility – annually on the work plan and may or may not have a target completion date Initiative Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility April 2017 Click here to enter text. 1. Register attendance at event 2. Track nominations 3. Update website Tom Oye Award Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text. City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility August 2017 $0 1. Coordinate meetings 2. Track offenses Bias Offense Response Plan – review and update, if needed, annually Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text. City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility April 2017 Click here to enter 1. Work with CTS on marketing Days of Remembrance Event text. materials Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text. City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text. City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text. City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.) Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): Council Comments: