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Minutes – August 18th, 2020
Virtual meeting via webex.
Chair call meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
I. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Jaime Chismar, Virginia Mancini, Astein Osein, Maria
Eustaquio, Emily Buchholz,
Staff Present: Darius, Alicia, Lt. Garland
Community: Caitlin Collins
B. Approval of tonight’s agenda
Tonight’s agenda has been approved.
C. Approval of previous meeting minutes – Meeting minutes have been approved.
II. Bias/Hate Crime Review
None to report
III. Kudos!
Darius provided Kudos
IV. Policing in SLP – Guest Lt. Garland
Mn Legislator laws have passed and Lt. Garland provided overview
City to provide residency incentives
Changes around authorized usage of deadly force
Limitations placed on physical restraints
Use of force reporting – require reporting of significant use of force.
No warrior trainer training
Comprehensive policy around use of force
Data base of alleged misconduct
New training requirement
Crisis intervention training and mental health training
So far SLP officers had complete that training 66% have completed it.
Intercede bad behavior of other officers
There is collaboration between SLP and other near by cities.
Lt. Garland presented on the 8 cant wait initiative.
HRC help aid in the editing of policy to meet state standards.
Subcommittee will be one means of getting input to Police policy updates.
Its unclear how many folks will be on the subcommittee
If you choose to be on the subcommittee please be aware of your bias.
How often would it meet? Once in September and then two more before the end of the
year.
Those interested:
Avi, Astein, (Maybe→)Paul, Emily
V. HRC Leadership (Vice Chair Vote)
Virginia nominated herself and she has been approved to that position.
VI. Communication Plan/Strategy Update from subcommittee
The most important thing is how can we collab online?
What tools can we use. Can the group use google drive to collaborate?
Short answer, No.
Is there a way we can communicate with people? We need a way to way to formalize the
way we communicate with the community.
A facebook page would be good.
What does the HRC want to work on for the rest of the year?
Voting, Covid-19, Policing.
Open meeting laws make it difficult for us to have online meeting. Because any public
meeting requires at least 24 hours notice.
Google Docs that you can do make public without allowing the public editing.
Are we able to have a facebook page? And then that folks can share out things without
impacting Open Meeting laws.
HRC website updates:
Resources page.
A living document link from our website?
Having a public google drive? Are there policy around the HRC usage of website – ask of
the city.
VII. Mask event w/Birchwood Neighbors
The HRC commission has decided to support them.
Emily will follow up with Amy.
Jaime, Emily, and Darius will meet with the neighborhood.
Jaime can aid in helping with
VIII. Any subcommittee updates?
Next meeting
Equity Challenges around community resources.
STEP renter relief.
September 15 next meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 8:47 PM.
August 18th 2020