HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 06/13/2002Human Relations Commission Community Room
215 N. Mason
June 13, 2002, **5:30 — 6:45 p.m.
Council Liaison: Marty Tharp I Staff Liaison: Angelina Powell Phone: 221-6525
Chairperson: Bob Lenk Phone: 493-5809
A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission was held on June 13, 2002 in the Community
Room, 215 N. Mason.
HRC Members present Ken Gordon Jr, Bob Lenk, Man Oberoi, Parker Preble and Rich Miller
HRC Members absent Mary Gomez, Rita Klepac, and Ingrid Kolstoe
/with notification
Council Liaison present: Marty Tharp
Staff Members present: Barb Spalding, Human Rights Officer
Call to Order. The meeting was officially called to order by Chairperson Bob Lenk at **6.25 p.m.
with the arrival of Richard Miller and the presence of a quorum.
Approval of Minutes. Chair Bob Lenk asked for a motion to approve the May 9, 2002 minutes.
Parker Preble moved to approve the minutes. Ken Gordon seconded the motion. The commission
voted unanimously to accept.
III. Subcommittee Reports.
Diversity Subcommittee The May 22 subcommittee meeting was cancelled. Bob Lenk has entered
2001data on Excel and begun analysis/graphing work. Chair Bob Lenk spoke with Council Liaison
Marty Tharp about the data and she expressed an interest in seeing the diversity information related to
Board & Commission application and appointments before the next round of B&C interviews.
Human Relations Award Subcommittee. No report.
Police Subcommittee. Subcommittee chair Rich Miller attend the CRB meeting that took place on
April 17 after a demonstration of non -lethal, Bean Bag, Sage Gun (rubber bullets) and Pepper Spray
weapons took place on the range near the Detention Center. At the May 15' CRB, two member
vacancies were noted.
IV. Liaison Reports
Northern Colorado Multicultural Corp. Liaison Parker Preble did not attend the last NCMC meeting
as it was a work session on their Business Plan.
V. Old Business.
Citizen Liaison Program Training: Mary Gomez, Parker Preble, Rita Klepac and Angelina Powell will
receive training on June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ken Gordon, Jr. & Rich Miller have signed up for
training on July 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Alternate Meeting dates in July, August and September. Staff Liaison Angelina Powell (outside
meeting time) had requested consideration for alternate meeting dates July through September due to a
conflict with another work assignment evenings the 2' Thursdays of those months. She did a poll of
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member availability on July 18, August 1 and September 5 as alternative dates. Those dates worked
for the majority of members. At the meeting Man Oberoi noted the August 11' date was only 2 weeks
from the July 18' meeting date and recommended a change to August 15. Man Oberoi made a motion
to accept the alternate July 18th date with the understanding that that a decision would be made on the
remaining dates at the next meeting. Rich Miller seconded. The change was approved unanimously.
VI. New Business.
MLK Lunch/HR Awards. Human Rights Officer Barb Spalding reported on the City and CSU
participation on a planning committee for the upcoming Martin Luther King Lunch Awards. The
committee is seeking participation by the Human Relations Commission. Ken Gordon, Jr. is planning
on attending the next meeting as a representative of the Commission.
VII. Announcements
Filling HRC Vacancv(ies). Chair Bob Lenk had been in contact with Karla Smith, Board &
Commission Coordinator in the City Clerk's office on filling the vacancy created by Shion Hung's
departure. As Council Liaison Marty Tharp mentioned she had not yet received information on the
commission request, Bob will follow-up with the City Clerk's office to confirm timing of notification
of Council and filling the vacancy.
VIII. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. (with loss of quorum)
Approved:
Bob Lenk, Chair Angelina Powell, Staff Liaison