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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.28.23 HRRC Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/28/2023 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room February 28, 2023, 7 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Epstein called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Epstein, Commissioners Felton, Ismail, Bennett, Segall, Stringer Moore; and Student Commissioner Jain. Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Manager and Gillian Straub, City Management Fellow Absent: Commissioner Guadarrama, and Student Commissioner Ahluwalia. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Felton to approve the February 28, 2023 meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Bennett to approve the January 24, 2022, meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. 2022 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Update • The Commission discussed the Work Plan with the following updates: o Initiative #1: Coordinate Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event • Initiative complete. o Initiative #2: Coordinate Days of Remembrance to be held in alignment with the United States 2022 commemoration date. • Initiative complete. o Initiative #3: Respond to bias events as described by the Bias Event Plan and receive updates from the Police Department quarterly • HRRC received update at the October 25, 2022 meeting. o Initiative #4: Tom Oye Award • Initiative complete. o Initiative #5: Study and report on City facility naming policy/criteria Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/28/2023 • Commissioner Bennett introduced the work of the subcommittee researching and recommending principles and process for City facility naming policy and criteria, as well as changes from the January 24, 2023, HRRC meeting. Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore to approve City facility naming policy report, submit the report to Council, and for Staff Liaison Lee to work with the subcommittee on the staff recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Segall. Motion carried. o Initiative #6: Following completion of the staff development of internal process, assist staff with the promotion of City’s Form to Report Bias or Discrimination • Initiative incomplete. Motion by Commissioner Felton to amend the agenda, making Item C. Annual Chair/Vice Chair Nomination & selection item B., and moving previous item B. 2023 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan to the end of Report & Recommendations. Seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. B. Annual Chair/Vice Chair Nomination & Selection • Commissioner Felton nominated Commissioner Stringer Moore to serve as chair. • Commissioner Felton nominated Commissioner Bennett to serve as vice chair. Motion by Felton to have Commissioner Stringer Moore serve as chair and Commissioner Bennett serve as vice chair for terms beginning in March 2023. Seconded by Commissioner Segall. Motion carried. Commissioner Segall left at 7:30 p.m. C. 2023 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Update • Staff Liaison Lee introduced the 2023 work plan, including: o Initiative 1: Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event • Commissioner Bennett conveyed the likely timeline for planning the event starting in the spring of 2023. o Initiative 2: Days of Remembrance Event • Commissioners discussed potential presenters and performers, as well as different ways to promote information about events and increase awareness of cultural events. • Commissioner Stringer Moore was added to the subcommittee. • Commissioner Felton shared proposed theme and program for Days of Remembrance and received feedback. o Initiative 3: Bias and Discrimination Event Response o Initiative 4: Tom Oye Award o Initiative 5: Climate Action Plan HS 4-3 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 3/28/2023 o Initiative 6: Juneteenth Community Celebration • Staff Liaison Lee provided an update on contacting vendors and performers, as well as design updates. o Initiative 7: Bias and Discrimination Event Response Plan Review VI. Chair and Member Comments • Received. VII. Staff Comments • Received. VIII. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Felton to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Bennett. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.