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August 12, 2004
HRC Members Present: Jack Coleman, Caroline Tu Farley, Ken Gordon, Maryanne
higratta, Joann Ginal, Parker Preble and Elaine Boni.
HRC Members Absent: Mary Gomez, Rita Klepac
Staff Members Present: Kelly DiMartino
I. Call to Order.
Ken called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. Announcements
Ken announced that he was resigning from the Commission. He spoke of the numerous
issues facing the Commission and wished them all well with their endeavors thanking
them for all their support and hard work.
He urged members to continue to be cause oriented, to fight discrimination of any kind,
and to celebrate diversity.
Ken explained that the Vice -Chair would become the Chair and urged the Commission to
wait on electing a new Vice -Chair until after annual appointments were made. Decision
was made to wait.
The Commission spoke of the issue of secret ballots and it was determined that a secret
ballot could be done if the Commission voted to do that.
The Commission discussed the need to continue to pursue the column in the Coloradoan,
and determined the logistics could be discussed at another time.
The Commission commended Ken for his guidance and leadership.
III. Agenda review and approval
Jack moved to accept minutes as amended. Maryanne seconded. The motion carried.
A discussion of the content of the minutes ensued. Jack made a motion that the minutes
reflect only the board's decisions. Parker seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Further consideration was given that some reflection of discussions should be included.
Jack made a motion that the minutes be more general than detailed. Caroline seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
IV. Subcommittee Reports
a. Diversity
The Subcommittee met. Nothing would be decided until after the reorganization
of the Subcommittees.
b. Police
Elaine reported the Subcommittee meeting held last month.
The general finding of the task force:
• simplify police complaint process
• translate to Spanish
• more accessible location to receive the complaint forms
Parker made a motion accept the recommendations as summarized. Jack seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
C. Human Relations Award
No report.
d. Executive Delegation
Parker stated report was made by Ken in opening comments.
VI. Liaison Reports
a. Community Based
I. Northern Colorado Multicultural Corp.
No report.
ii. Face to Face
Did not meet.
b. Business
Parker gave a brief report.
C. Education
No report.
d. Faith based
Ken stated a new liaison needed to be chosen. Jack volunteered for the
position.
VII. HRC Task Force Recommendation
The Commission discussed issues regarding the task force recommendation. They
spoke of enforceability issues and of the need to focus on how to present it to City
Council.
Parker suggested presenting to Council at the September 14, 2004, Study Session
the proposed standing subcommittees report, the police subcommittee report,
recommendation on the HRC Task Force report and diversity on boards and
commissions discussion.
The Commission decided it would meet at the Diversity Committee meeting prior
to the Study Session to further discuss issues to be presented to Council.
VIII. Budget Report
No report.
IX. Old Business
a. Subcommittee Chairs
The Commission discussed secret ballots versus open voting (polling).
They agreed to table subcommittee chair discussion to the October
meeting.
b. Task Force recommendations
The Commission determined the issue would be discussed at the Diversity
Subcommittee meeting on August 17.
C. Sexual orientation discussion
Parker supported the principal but believed it needed further discussion
and research. The Commission agreed to do further research and
information gathering before presenting to Council.
d. Meeting reflections
The Commission discussed whether or not to respond to the article written
by Eric Rush in the Northern Colorado Courier. It was the consensus of
the Board to not respond.
X. New Business
No new business.
XI. Public Input
None.
XII. Adjournment.
Parker made a motion to adjourn. Elaine seconded. The motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 7:50 p.m
Ken Gordon, Chairperson
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