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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 02/10/2005Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes February 10, 2005 HRC Members Present: Caroline Tu Farley, Maryanne Ingratta, Elaine Boni, Parker Preble, JOAnn Ginal, Mohammed Siddiqui, Jack Coleman. HRC Members Absent: Lester Washington. Staff Members Present: Kelly DiMartino, Brenda Speake, Greg Temple I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. II. Public Input Jean Griswold from CSU's International Office was present to discuss the International Friends Program. The program is recruiting community members to be "friends" with international students in the hopes of sharing community and culture, and to integrate the student into American family life. Parker offered support for the program. III. Agenda Review Parker re -ordered the agenda to place the HRPO Task Force and HRC Resolution and Investigatory Functions topics in the beginning since Greg Temple was in attendance to discuss. IV. Approval of Minutes Mohammed moved to accept minutes as amended. Elaine seconded. Motion carried. V. HRPO Task Force Greg Temple reported on the Task Force meeting on January 26. The Task Force passed a motion to send the draft ordinance to the HRC with the recommendation that it be presented to City Council for adoption after the election. Greg clarified that either the City Manager's Office or the HRC Council Liaison can sponsor the item for Council's agenda. HRC members discussed the process and timeline of getting it on Council's agenda. No HRC decision was made. VI. HRC Resolution and Investigatory Functions Greg reported on functions as defined the 2-2.63 of the City Code. Discussion was held on whether or not the HRC has investigatory powers. HRC members also discussed the progression of changes relating to the HRC portion of the Code. Greg indicated that City Code does not currently give the HRC investigative authority. VII. Committee Reports a. Educational Caroline reported on the February 7 Not in Our Town (NIOT) forum planning committee meeting. HRC members discussed using both NCMC and Lambda's logos on banners and print material. Caroline motioned to include both logos on banners and print material. Maryanne seconded. Motion passed. Maryanne attended the last NCMC meeting and HRC members discussed accepting NCMC sponsorship money. Caroline motioned to accept sponsorship money from NCMC. Maryanne seconded. Motion passed. Jack moved that the HRC request Council's opinion on receiving funds from outside sources as well as including logos of outside organizations. Mohammed seconded. Motion failed. Caroline reported questions had arisen about changing the NIOT forum time due to concerns from Har Shalom. After discussion, the HRC agreed to keep the same time slot for the forum. b. Government Relations Elaine reported on the Citizen Liaison Training Program and the ride -a -long program. A special Citizen Liaison training program is scheduled for HRC members on Thursday, March 3 from 3 — 5 p.m. Elaine requested that each HRC member sign up to view or attend two Council meetings per member per year. Discussion was held on the need to update the translator's list. C. Media and Community Recognition Parker reported speaking with Michael Limon who suggested alternating HRC articles within William King's column which runs once a month. Maryanne submitted a calendar with a proposed article schedule. Discussion was held about the process for submitting articles. Jack motioned that the media committee be allowed to authorize submittal of three articles focusing on the awards breakfast, nominations, and the NIOT forum, without Commission approval, an exception to the rule. Mohammed seconded. Motion passed. Jack resigned as chairman of the media committee. d. Executive Delegation No report. VIII. Liaison Reports a. Community Based i. Northern Colorado Multicultural Corp. Maryanne attended. NCMC approved $300 to help HRC pay for Cable 27 services during the NIOT forum. Maryanne also reported that NCMC has developed a mission statement. ii. Face to Face No February meeting. Elaine will attend March meeting. iii. NIOT Previously discussed. iv. Business to Business No report. V. Education No report. vi. InterFaith Council No report. VII. Budget Report No report. VIII. Old Business i. Elections for Executive Committee — Parker motioned to allow Lester's proxy vote in the HRC election. Jack seconded. Motion passed. Mohammed moved to allow voting by secret ballot. Jack seconded. Motion carried. HRC elected Caroline as new Vice Chair. Caroline resigned as head of education committee. HRC elected Parker as new Chair. Discussion was held on how to appoint committee chairs and consensus was by ballot. HRC elected JoAnn to chair education committee. Elaine motioned to appoint Lester as chair of the media committee. Mohammed seconded. Motion passed. ii. Annual Report — Copies of the HRC 2004 Annual Report were distributed Maryanne suggested more deliberate attention to a work plan and other HRC members concurred. iii. Multi -cultural retreat — Elaine will be a facilitator at the retreat. HRC members attending include Caroline, Maryanne, Mohammed, Lester and JoAnn. iv. Meeting Reflections — HRC discussed the Mennonite questions. HRC members agreed to change the previous Hate Free City Resolution to the Not In Our Town Resolution. Jack commented on the need for an overall HRC plan and a plan for each HRC committee. He requested that each committee submit goals and objectives which he will translate into a plan. IX. New Business Boards and Commissions Training Classes — Kelly reminded members of classes for new Boards and Commissions members scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 6 — 9 p.m. or Friday, March 4, 1 — 4 p.m. ii. National Freedom to Marry Day — Elaine moved to support. Maryanne seconded. Motion carried. iii. The HRC has been asked to participate in a diversity forum being held for federal employees. JoAnn will coordinate as part of education committee. X. Adjournment Parker moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Parker Preble, Chairperson Kelly DiMartino, Staff Liaison Signed on this date: / — 13-ns'