HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 11/13/2012FORT COLLINS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Special Meeting – November 13, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Council Liaison: Mayor Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Rebecca O’Donnell
Chairperson: Karen Buchanan
A Special Work Plan Meeting of the Human Relations Commission was held on Tuesday,
November 13, 2012, at 4913 Langdale Court, Fort Collins, Colorado.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Elaine Boni
Kent Bryans
Karen Buchanan
Colleen Conway
Myles Crane
Christine Hays
James Lesco
James Owiny
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Preety Sathe
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rebecca O’Donnell, Staff Liason
Melissa Herzog, Human Resources Rep
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Karen Buchanan at 5:35 p.m.
The HRC met in order to identify and prioritize HRC goals, discuss how to accomplish these
goals, determine short-term immediate priorities and to revise the HRC Work Plan for 2013
Christine Hays facilitated the discussions
Identify and prioritize HRC goals
The HRC discussed and identified the 2013 HRC Goals
1. Identify citizens to help
2. Citizen Liason Program
3. HRC Awards Breakfast
4. Incorporate mentorship with new members (smooth transition)
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5. Better understanding of city codes
6. Advocates to City Council
7. Guide or join events
The HRC discussed how to accomplish these goals by keeping a realistic eye on time
commitments while humanizing the HRC profile
1. Coffee talks to solicit volunteers
2. Volunteers assigned to investigate and report on codes and laws
3. Mentors to be identified by December/January
4. Target organizations the HRC would be interested in learning about
5. Time limit feedback from volunteers
6. Create handout of expectations for volunteers and additional committee
members
7. Teamwork built into meetings/City facilitators/Teambuilding with other Boards
and Commissions
8. Revisit goals and processes
9. Shorten HRC meeting to two hours
10. Restructure committees
11. Committee chairs to meet with new members
12. First Thursday to meet with new members before first meeting
Short-term immediate priorities
1. New Work Plan due November 30. 2012
2. Bylaws updated
3. 2012 Annual Report due January 31, 2012
4. Reflections and insights of collaboration efforts
5. HRC brochure to be updated with new members
6. HRC Agenda to be updated with new members
7. New Chair and Vice Chair identified
8. Shorten HRC meeting to two hours
HRC 2013 Work Plan
The 2012 HRC Work Plan was revised and updated by the HRC. The 2013 Work Plan
was developed and will be submitted by Staff Liaison prior to the November 30, 2012
deadline.
Elaine Boni made a motion to accept the suggestions for the 2013 Work Plan. Myles
Crane seconded the motion. The motion was approved 8:0 at 8:25 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes approved by majority vote of the Commission on December 13, 2012
Standing Committees
Executive Chair Karen Buchanan and Vice Chair Elaine Boni
Government Relations Chair Preety Sathe / Kent Bryans, Elaine Boni
Educational Outreach Chair Myles Crane/ Colleen Conway, Christine Hays
Media/Community
Recognition
Chair James Owiny/ James Lesco