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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting – Zoom Format
January 14, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Zoom Online, Fort Collins, CO
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson, Beth Jaeger, at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Eva Amason Jean Runyon
Denise Apodaca Vic Smith
Oscar Felix Wendy True
Beth Jaeger Phil Walker
Absent: Julia Mackewich
Staff Present: Carol Thomas, Equal Opportunity & Compliance Manager, HRC Liaison
Observers: None
AGENDA REVIEW
No additions. Accepted as written.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve by Jean Runyon; second by Eva Amason. Approved 8-0.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
BUDGET REVIEW
Carol Thomas reported that $5900.00 has been allocated for the 2021 HRC budget.
NEW BUSINESS
New Members
Vice Chair, Beth Jaeger, welcomed new HRC members Denise Apodaca and Oscar
Felix.
HRC members and Staff Liaison introduced themselves.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion: 12/09/20 Human Relations Awards Ceremony.
Eva Amason will contact the two award recipients who have not sent in their
photos.
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Julia Mackewich will write a short narrative to accompany each of the recipient's
photos to be posted on the HRC web site.
Previous and Future HRC Seminars.
Phil Walker summarized the previous HRC seminars on Cracking the Codes,
reviewed the Transforming White Privilege materials and led a
discussion about possible virtual, facilitator lead seminars
re: white privilege and racism.
Phil will present a proposal to the HRC for future seminars.
Denise Apodaca suggested providing certificates to those who complete training
sessions.
Neighborhood / Book Groups
Wendy True introduced the idea of developing an information packet that will
promote and support book and/or neighborhood discussions
groups re: white privilege.
Wendy will write a proposal for the HRC.
2021 - 2022 HRC Work Plan
Members discussed closely aligning the new Work Plan with the City Strategic
Plan.
Jean Runyon suggested using measurable goals and objectives to focus activities.
Wendy True suggested the HRC address public health issues, provide information
re: Covid vaccinations and advocate for people who are experiencing
homelessness.
Carol Thomas will send the updated City Strategic Plan to all HRC members.
Plans for Annual HRC Retreat
Carol will determine member availability and announce the retreat date.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Jean Runyon; second by Phil Walker. Approved 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
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