Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.21 HRRC_Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/7/2021 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Public Works Building, Multipurpose Rm November 16, 2021, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Epstein shared information for virtual meeting guidelines for Commissioners and those watching or listening in to the meeting. Chair Epstein called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Epstein, Commissioner Bennett, Felton, Segall, Edwards, Guadarrama; Student Commissioner Lichtenberger and Mirza Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator Absent: Commissioner Ismail and Stringer Moore Late: III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Chair Epstein to approve the amended November 16, 2021 meeting agenda by moving Special Recognitions and Presentation to after Reports and Recommendations, seconded by Commissioner Bennett. Roll call vote. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioners indicated the following changes to the draft minutes: Motion by Commissioner Bennett to approve the October 26, 2021 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Felton. Roll call vote. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Tom Oye Award Nomination (2021) Chair Epstein opened the voting process by first thanking and acknowledging all 6 nominees for their hard work and efforts in making Edina a better community for all. • 2021 Tom Oye Award Nominees ( No specific order)  Terrie Rose  Sabeeh Mirza & Francesca Lichtenberger  Ethelind B. Kaba  Gene and Keidy Palusky  Sayali Amarapurkar of AshaUSA Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 12/7/2021  Susan Stiles & Josh Sprague After the Commission discussed the candidates in length and a series of voting took place a consensus was reached that the 2021 Tom Oye Human Rights Award would be presented to Sayali Amarapurkar of AshaUSA Motion by Commissioner Edwards to award the 2021 Tom Oye Award to Sayali Amarapurkar of AshaUSA, seconded by Commissioner Felton. Roll call vote. Motion carried A. Human Rights & Relations Commission 2021 Work Plan • The Commission discussed the Work Plan with the following updates: Initiative #6- Review and Comment Staff Proposed Plan for Identifying barriers for Participation - Staff Liaison Lee gave a brief update on the proposal and ask that Commissioners provided feedback on the proposal to her via email. B. 2022 Work Plan Development • The Commission discussed the 2022 Work Plan and what would be completed, continued, or added from this year’s Work Plan. - The Commission reviewed feedback given by the City Manger on the Commission’s 2022 Work Plan. - Commissioner Bennett volunteers to Lead Initiative #1 VI. Special Recognitions And Presentations A. Police Chief Introduction • Newly hired Edina Police Chief Todd Milburn introduces himself to the Commission and gives a brief update on the Police Department and future initiatives. VII. Chair and Member Comments • Received VIII. Staff Comments • Received IX. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Felton to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Segall. Roll call vote. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:52p.m.