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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 08/15/20020 Human Relations Commission Community Room 215 N. Mason August 15, 5:30 — 7:00 p.m. Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Angelina Powell Phone V: 407-7393 f Phone: Bob Lenk Phone: 493-5809 A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission was neia on August Conference Room 113. 15, 2002 in the 215 N. Mason HRC Members present Kimberly Clouser, Mary Gomez, Rita Klepac, Bob Lenk, Man Oberoi Rich Miller, and Erik Rush HRC Members absent Ken Gordon, Jr., & Parker Preble /with notification Staff Members present Angelina Powell, Staff Liaison Greg Tempel, Assistant City Attorney Guests: Wendell Pryor, Director of Colorado Division of Civil Rights Ed Gibbs, Regional Manager (Greeley) Colorado Division of Civil Rights I. Call to Order. The meeting was officially called to order by Chairperson Bob Lenk at 5:35 p.m. II. Welcome to New Members. Newly named commissioners Kimberly Clouser and Erik Rush attended their first meeting. Introductions were exchanged with members and guests in attendance. Kimberly & Erik shared biographical information and information on why they were interested in serving on the Commission. III. New Business. Wendell L. Pryor, Director, and Ed Gibbs, Regional Manager, of the Colorado Division of Civil Rights planned a day visiting various Fort Collins agencies with interest in civil rights issues. Their day in Fort Collins ended with a visit to the Human Relations Commission. Their mission is to handle (1000 to 1200 cases per year) civil rights discrimination cases in a timely fashion through an intergovernmental agreement with the Federal government. As a state agency they also track emerging issues (such as increase in the Latino population state-wide and associated discrimination issues, women's issues, issues of national origin, disparity in education between blacks and whites, affordable house, predatory lending, and disabled accessibility issues) and lend support at both the state and local level. We will be hearing more later about a Human Rights Training Conference in Suring 2003. They hoped to strengthen our working relationship by their visit, to share information on their agency (especially for those who were not previously aware of their services) and to seek to enhance our partnership to advance the efforts of the City of Fort Collins Human Rights Office, the Human Relations Commission and the Colorado Division of Civil Rights. Either Wendell Pryor (303.894.7417, wendall.prvorna dora.state.co.us) or Ed Gibbs (970.356.9221, ed. ie bbsAddora.state.co.us) are available for questions or support. Human Relations Commission• Page 2 IV. Approval of Minutes. Chair Bob Lenk asked for a motion to approve the July 18, 2002 minutes. Man Oberoi made a motion to approve the minutes of July 18, 2002. Mary Gomez seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously to accept the motion. V. Subcommittee Reports. Diversity Subcommittee The last subcommittee meeting was held July 24. After a review by the subcommittee of a letter drafted outlining the services available through the HRC, Rita Klepac sent it to approximately 50 local agencies. Bob Lenk continues work on tabulation/graphing Board & Commission applicant data through 2001. Rita Klepac continues work with the Foothills Unitarian Church Film Series group on a series of four films on diversity that will start late September at the Senior Center. The next subcommittee meeting will be held Wednesday, August 21, 5 p.m., 215 Spruce Hall (enter via the NW door) on the CSU campus near College & Laurel. Human Relations Award Subcommittee. No report. Police Subcommittee. The next Citizen Review Board's meeting will be August 21 and includes a canine demonstration. VI. Liaison Reports Northern Colorado Multicultural Corp. Liaison Parker Preble was out of town and unable to attend the last NCMC meeting. VII. Old Business. MLK Lunch/HR Awards. No report available. VIII. Announcements. None. IX. Adjournment. Rita Klepac made a motion to adjourn. Mary Gomez seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Approved: Bob Leak, Chair OR -�— Angefig Powell, Staff Liaison