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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 06/09/2005Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2005 HRC Members Present: Caroline Tu Farley, Elaine Boni, Parker Preble, Joann Ginal, Mohammed Siddiqui, Paige Backlund Jarquin, Maryanne Ingratta, Lester Washington HRC Members Absent: Jack Coleman Staff Members Present: I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. II. Public Input No report. III. Agenda Review IV. Approval of Minutes Maryanne stated the minutes need to reflect that Kelly is looking into the possibility of obtaining a public email address for the HRC. Lester moved to adopt the minutes, upon a second by Elaine the motion was passed unanimously. Discussion regarding the "wordiness" of the minutes. The Commission concluded they wanted only summary minutes, which would include action and/or direction. Elaine made a motion, seconded by Caroline, to adopt the minutes of the Special Meeting of the HRC dated June 6, 2005. The motion was unanimously adopted. V. Committee Reports a. Executive Delegation Discussion to determine if the Commission would be interested in watching the upcoming documentary film entitled "The Fire Next Time," July 12, 2005. It was decided they would view the video and then consider the possibility of showing it in a community forum. Discussion regarding e-mail accounts and business cards for Commission members. Lester stated he would follow-up with Kelly to finalize the details regarding e-mail accounts it was decided they did not want to pursue the business cards until the email account had been created. Human Relations Commission Minutes June 9, 2005 Page 2 Discussion regarding the Human Rights Protection Ordinance. It was agreed that Parker would meet with Chief Harrison to discuss the Ordinance. Lester made a motion, seconded by Caroline, that Parker would meet with Chief Harrison and report back to the Commission. The motion was unanimously adopted. b. Education and Community Outreach Discussion regarding the HRC Brochure. Maryanne reported she was waiting on comments from the Commission. It was decided that any edits and comments would be forwarded to Maryanne prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Discussion regarding recent hate crime, which occurred in Boulder. It was decided that Caroline would contact the HRC in Boulder to offer support. Lester reported he would contact CSU organizations informing them of the recent event in Boulder, commenting that Boulder recently made it a requirement that incoming students all attend a diversity class. Joann reported she would prepare a power point presentation highlighting the mission of the HRC. C. Government Relations Discussion regarding City Council meetings. Elaine stated she would email Commission members with dates and times of the meetings that she would like them to watch. Elaine states she would collect and compile data to be available by the end of August for the Annual Report for Diversity. d. Media and Community Recognition Discussion regarding nominations for the community recognition awards. It was decided responsibility of gathering nominations would be equally divided in the future. Lester clarified all articles proposed for the Coloradoan need to be sent to him to be decided on by the committee following the decided upon protocol. Lester reported he would contact the radio KRFC and obtain a copy of the recent talk he participated in with Eric Rush and provide the recording to the HRC. Discussion regarding Maryanne's article for the Coloradoan. It was determined that the article would be submitted as Maryanne Ingratta, member of the HRC. It was decided to include information in the article regarding how to contact the HRC (i.e., meeting dates and times). Discussion regarding supporting GLBT. Elaine made a motion, seconded by Joann to continue to show support GLBT and all their struggles regarding issues of equality and equal rights. The motion was adopted 7-1, Moin abstained. Elaine made a motion, seconded by Caroline, to accept Maryanne's letter to the Coloradoan as a Soap Box article signed by her as a member of the HRC. The motion was unanimously adopted. Human Relations Commission Minutes June 9, 2005 Page 3 Moin reported on meeting with the principal of Fort Collins High School regarding an incident of anti-Semitism. They discussed the need to establish protocol regarding handling of anti- Semitism and hate crimes, it was determined that Moin would meet with the School Superintendent on how to handle issues of anti-Semitism and hate crimes as well as educating students prior to the beginning of the new school year. VII. Liaison Reports a. Community Based Northern Colorado Multicultural Corp. No Report. ii. NIOT Alliance No Report. VII. Budget Report No report. VIII. Old Business Discussion of meeting with the Chief of Police regarding the Human Rights Ordinance. It was determined that Parker would meet with Chief Harrison to discuss issues relating to the Ordinance. IX. New Business It was discussed and determined Joann would pursue the possibility of inviting Gay Pastors/Ministers to come and speak to the HRC. X. Adjournment Moin moved to adjourn, upon a second by Lester the motion was adopted. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Q4, Parker Preble, Chairperson Signed on this date: �- I I ^ 0-13 _& �."e kellydbiMartind, Staff Liaison