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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 01/12/2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION January 12, 2023, 5:30-7:30pm CALL TO ORDER ● The meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm by Chair Beth Jaeger. ROLL CALL ● Present: Beth Jaeger Coronda Ziegler Barb Kistler Fabiola Pascual Luna Kyle Teramoto Phil Walker Masood Ahmad Torin Kaletsky ● Staff Present: Claudia Menendez ● Public Participation: Karen Wong Brown APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES – NOVEMBER 10 AND NOVEMBER 29, 2022 –  Motion to approve by Torin with correction to November 10th minutes. Seconded by Masood; approved 8-0. BUDGET REVIEW  Beth indicated that, according to the HRC’s December 2022 year-to-date budget report, the HRC has spent approximately $950. However, the final 2022 budget report will be available in early February and will hopefully give a clear indication of our total 2022 expenses. Claudia will confirm that our 2023 budget will be $5,900. NEW BUSINESS  REVIEW OF OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION IMPACT REPORT (9/21-10/22) – CLAUDIA MENENDEZ O Claudia reviewed the report and was commended on the impactful work the Office of Equity & Inclusion accomplished over the past year. The HRC requested that they remain updated in regard to the work of the community advisory circle and the group of BIPOC serving agencies so that our work may be aligned and supportive of other initiatives. OLD BUSINESS  COMMITTEE REPORTS: o Education Outreach – Update re: Human Library program: Barb reported that the Planning Committee continues to meet. Planning priorities include Book recruitment – currently have 19 books and target is to have 25; the HRC is encouraged to submit names of potential Books to Barb and Beth for follow- up. Advertising will be launched three weeks before the event; registration is live on the Museum of Discovery website. HRC requested to save the date (Sunday, February 26, 2-5pm at the Museum of Discovery) and consider volunteering. O Media/Community Recognition Committee – Feedback re: December 6th Human Relations Awards: Recommendations for next year’s program included: more program time, bigger space perhaps outside City Hall, more food and drink, improved nomination information, ensure accessibility. o Government Relations – Status of City Council’s review of HRC’s request to modify anti-discrimination language in municipal Code, Chapter 13, Article II – first reading on December 20th passed unanimously and second reading is scheduled for January 17th. Update re: DEI networking Event - put on hold for more clarification to avoid duplication of community initiatives. O Executive – Review of HRC 2023 workplan and election of 2023 workstream leaders. The following were nominated: Chair – Beth; Vice Chair – Barb; Education Committee – Coronda; Media/Community Recognition – Kyle; Government Relations – Barb. Phil made a motion to approve, Masood seconded; approved 8-0. The HRC thanked Fabiola for her effective leadership of the Education Committee over the past year. NEXT STEPS O MEETING ACTION ITEMS o NEXT MEETING – February 9, 2023 ADJOURNMENT – Motion to adjourn made by Masood; seconded by Barb; approved 8-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:21pm.