HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 10/13/2016City of Fort Collins Human Relations Commission (HRC)
October 13, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Location: CIC Room, City Hall West, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Council Liaison: Council Member Bob Overbeck
Staff Liaison: Director of Social Sustainability Beth Sowder
Recorder: Jayne A. Smith
Present: Myles Crane, Johanna Ulloa Giron, Jimena Sagas, Preety Sathe, Vic Smith, Nancy Tellez,
Mary Vivo, Janet Freeman (for Beth Sowder)
Absent: Colleen Conway, Joseph D. Leske, Beth Sowder
Community Members: Susan Mathre (citizen interest), Anthony McGlaun (citizen interest), Carmen
Mendoza (Connections/citizen interest), Carol Miller (citizen interest), A.J. Ortiz (SAFY).
Guest Presenters: Jason Cvancara – US Dept. of Justice (Canceled by guest)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.
AGENDA REVIEW
The meeting agenda was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The September meeting minutes were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC INPUT
A.J. Ortiz, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth, Fort Collins; Anthony McGlaun; Carmen
Mendoza; Carol Miller.
Council Member Bob Overbeck addressed the Commission, thanking members for their work.
GUEST PRESENTATION
Scheduled presentation was cancelled by guest
DISCUSSION TOPICS
HRC discussed possibilities for cultural education to promote equity in Fort Collins.
Motion to approve and send a memo to PSD requesting information re: education of diverse and
disparate populations was unanimously approved.
As a demonstration of appreciation, presenters from the 2016 series of HRC Forums will be invited to
an HRC meeting. A $200 allocation for presented stipends was unanimously approved.
Plans for the HRC Awards Ceremony are in progress. Nominations have been submitted for each
category.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The annual Fort Collins Multi- Cultural Retreat was well attended and successful.
India Night will be held October 30th at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Center.
The Commission on Disabilities Mayor’s Awards will be held on October 20th at 11:30 a.m. at the
Senior Center.
CLOSING
A motion to adjourn was unanimously approved at 7:30 p.m.
The Next HRC meeting is Thursday, November 10th at 5:30 p.m. in the CIC Room, City Hall West.