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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 01/13/2022 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting – In Person/Virtual January 13, 2022 5:30 – 7:30 pm CIC Room, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO CALL TO ORDER ● Meeting was called to order by Chair, Beth Jaeger, at 5:31pm ROLL CALL ● Present: Jean Runyon Masood Ahmed Beth Jaeger Barb Kistler Fabiola Pascual Luna ● Absent: Phil Walker Oscar Felix ● Staff Present: Claudia Menendez and Rachael Johnson, Equity and Inclusion Office, HRC Liaisons ● Public Participant: None AGENDA REVIEW ● No changes were made to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ● Motion to approve October 2021 and November 2021 minutes made by Jean Runyon; seconded by Masood Ahmed. All in favor 5-0. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ● None BUDGET REVIEW ● $5,900 budget o May explore requesting larger 2022 budget based on how much HRC wants to do. Claudia to check City budgeting process. o Anticipated 2022 expenses include meeting recording services, training, and HR Awards. NEW BUSINESS ● Welcome New HRC Members: Masood Ahmed, Fabiola Pascual Luna, Barb Kistler, Jean Runyon (2nd Term) ● Fabiola Pascual Luna: Previously Middle school math teacher, career counselor. Currently counselor at UNC. Wants to promote racial peace through diversity. Excited to serve at this role. ● Jean Runyon: Lived in Fort Collins for 6 years. Currently the Campus Vice President at FRCC. ● Masood Ahmad: Lived 3 years in Fort Collins. Works in the energy business. Came to the U.S. as a student. Found that Fort Collins is very welcoming. Vic Smith introduced him to the HRC. ● Barb Kistler: 50 years in Fort. Collins. Has much experience working for social justice and inclusion. ● Beth Jaeger: Lived in Fort Collins for 4 years. Previously had a 40 year career in Washington D.C. Sought out volunteer positions to promote diversity and inclusion. ● Claudia Menendez to check on whether the two vacancies on the HRC can be filled as soon as possible. ■ Welcome Claudia Menendez & Rachael Johnson, HRC Staff Liaisons ● Claudia Menendez: Equity and Inclusion Officer. Has worked in this role for 5 months. ● Rachael Johnson: Senior Equity Specialist. Worked at CSU previously. Been in Fort Collins 18 years. Has much experience working with social justice. ■ Review and Approve 2021 Annual Report Due 1/31/22 Motion to approve the 2021 HRC Annual Report made by Jean Runyon; seconded by Beth Jaeger. All in favor 5-0. This report will be submitted to the City by January 31, 2022. ■ Review 2022 Workplan ● Outlines how HRC will advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the city. o Media and Community committee was previously led by Oscar Felix and seeks to engage others in the community, thus encouraging conversations for change. o Education Outreach was previously led by Phil Walker. Three years ago, Fort Collins held a “FOCO speaks out” program. Very inclusive conference, which represented different perspectives. HRC is interested in exploring holding another one or a similar program this year. o Government Relations previously led by Jean Runyon. Works with the City council and provides updates to the HRC on certain legislation and policies related to equity and inclusion. ■ Election of 2022 HRC Chair, Vice Chair, and Committee Chairs ● In 2021, Beth Jaeger was HRC’s chair, while Jean Runyon was vice chair. o Nominations for HRC Chair 2022: Jean Runyon nominates Beth Jaeger; seconded by Barb Kistler. All in favor 5-0. o Vice Chair: Beth Jaeger nominates Jean Runyon. All in favor 5-0. o Committee Chairs: Beth Jaeger nominates Fabiola Pascual Luna for the chair of the Education Outreach committee. All in favor 5-0. o Beth Jaeger nominates Barb Kistler for the chair of the Government Relations committee. Seconded by Jean Runyon. All in favor 5-0. o Beth Jaeger nominates Jean Runyon for the chair of Media/Community Recognition committee. Barb Kistler seconds. All in favor 5-0. o February Meeting: All the committee chairs to be prepared to report their proposed focus for 2022. OLD BUSINESS ■ Committee Reports: o Education Outreach: No report o Media/Community Recognition Committee: Debrief 2021 Human Relations Award Ceremony:  Consider a different location that allows for more conversation before and after the program.  Highlight those who nominated the recipients. Possibly hold the ceremony at City Hall, then move to different building for the reception.  Consider inviting past recipients to the program.  Explore media coverage of the event. o Government Relations: No Report o Executive: No Report NEXT STEPS: Meeting Action Items: • Beth Jaeger will send follow-up items to all to prepare for the February 10th meeting. • Reminder: MLK Day ‒ Monday, January 17th o Speeches begin at Washington Park at 11:00 - 11:30am. ADJOURNMENT ● Motion to adjourn by Jean Runyon; seconded by Masood Ahmed. All in favor 5-0. ● Meeting adjourned: 6:59pm.