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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 08/08/1996• E HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting - August 8, 1996 Human Resources Conference Room, 200 W. Mountain Ave. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Council Liaison: Ann Azari I Staff Chairperson: Shari Olson Phone: 498-5128 (w) 223-6206 (h) A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission was held on August 8, 1996 in the Human Resources Conference Room, 200 W. Mountain Ave. HRC Members present: Carl Cooper, Leslie Frantz, Bob Lank, Man Oberoi, Shari Olson, and Ramona Robertson. HRC Members absent: Daniel Cordova and April Troy. Staff Members present: Lt. Brad Hurst, Police Services DeEtta Jones, Human Rights Officer Gabe Serenyi, Human Resources Department I. Meeting was called to order by Shari Olson, Chair at 5:36 P.M. II. Gabe Serenyi informed the HRC that Pete Dallow would not be able to attend the meeting this evening because of an unexpected commitment in Denver. He asked Gabe to pass -on information about the selection process for the Human Rights Officer. DeEtta Jones had been appointed to the Human Rights Officer position on a contract basis without the position being advertised. There are too many time sensitive issues going on at this time that had to be addressed by the office (Diversity Retreat, Human Rights Ordinance, etc.). The position will be posted within a year, and a full open recruitment process will take place. DeEtta had worked for Alma Vigo -Morales for several months as an intern, and was familiar with the responsibilities of the position. III. Chair Shari Olson asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 1996 meeting. Carl Cooper made the motion to approve, and was seconded by Man Oberoi. The minutes were approved by the HRC with no changes. IV. Election of Officers and Subcommittee Members A. Election of HRC Officers. The following HRC members were elected to offices: Shari Olson, Chair Bob Lank, Vice Chair Leslie Frantz, Secretary Human Relations Commission August 8, 1996 Page 2 B. Appointment of Subcommittee Members and Liaisons The following HRC members were appointed to various subcommittee and liaison assignments: lei 4a] Bob Lank, Chair Carl Cooper Shari Olson POLICE Carl Cooper, Chair Man Oberoi Ramona Robertson HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD Ramona Robertson, Chair Bob Lank Leslie Frantz Carl Cooper, Chair Shari Olson Leslie Frantz Ramona Robertson Shari Olson, Chair CAB - Man Oberoi Man Oberoi Youth Advisory Board - Bob Lank Leslie Frantz Library Diversity Grant - Ramona Robertson V. Review of July 18, 1996 Meeting with Council Health and Safety Committee Bob Lank reported on his presentation to Council Health and Safety Committee members about the proposed changes to the City's Human Rights ordinance. His presentation was based on the summary of the proposed changes, and was well -received by the committee. Council members made the following comments and requests: They wanted the HRC to develop a strategic plan of how to communicate the changes to the public. They asked the HRC to develop some consensus building strategies to obtain support in the community for the proposed changes. They liked the idea that the HRC was making presentations about the proposed changes to a number of the other boards and commissions. Bob Lank also mentioned that he had the opportunity to talk with Chuck Wanner, a member of the Health and Safety Committee who was unable to attend the meeting on July 18th. Chuck had indicated general support for the proposed changes. He had only a few concerns about some specific items, such as the section dealing with unnecessary clothing restrictions. VI. What issues to expect at the August 15th meeting with Council Health and Safety Committee. Assistant City Attorney Bobbie Burnette will provide written guidance to the HRC re how the Human Rights ordinance changes will impact employers in the areas of clothing restrictions and coverage of people over 18 years of age. Human Relations Commission August 8, 1996 Page 3 Chuck Wanner may have some general questions about the ordinance since he did not attend the July 15 meeting. Council members will probably want some ideas of how best to communicate the ordinance changes to the public at large. Council members will want to know what processes other cities had used to "sell" similar ordinances (Gabe Serenyi was asked by Chris Kneeland to obtain this information). A discussion took place about the resources available within the HRC to make presentations about the ordinance changes to larger groups outside the City's boards and commissions. The decision was made to request assistance from Council, and possibly use other City resources in this effort.• VII. New Business Shari Olson requested that either the Diversity subcommittee or CED revise the existing brochure about the Human Relations Commission. The current edition is several years old, and does not reflect the current structure and role of the HRC. Bob Lank indicated that the CED would review it. Vill. Announcements Shari Olson announced that Jaime Mares called her and asked her to represent the HRC on the Citizen's interview panel which will be part of the interview process for Police Chief applicants. Lt. Brad Hurst indicated that he will send out a copy of the quarterly report of police complaints in the September HRC packet. He asked HRC members to review it prior to the September HRC meeting so that he could go over the details of the report. Lt. Hurst also requested a meeting with the new Police Subcommittee so that he could bring members up to speed on the various police related issues currently before the HRC, such as the Citizen Liaison program and the various proposals for a citizen review board. Shari Olson informed the HRC that she will try to contact Alma Vigo -Morales and encourage her to apply for the vacancy on the HRC. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.