HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/04/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - Human Rights Commission - Regular Human rights commission
April 5, 2022
7:00 pm
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Human rights commission
Members present: Virginia Mancini, Jaime Chismar, Li Livdahl, Thomas Scott, Emily Buchholz ,
Paul Baudhuin, Andre Barajas, Avi Olitzky
Members absent: Katie Lawler Turnbull, Astein Osei,
Staff present: HR director (Ali Timpone), Police Lieutenant (Mikael Garland)
Guests: Rozlyn Tousignant and Nick Morgan, Police Advisory Commissioners
1. Call to order
Chair Baudhuin called the commission to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Approval of minutes – Human rights commission of March 15, 2022
A motion was made by Commissioner Mancini, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve
the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Chismar, seconded by Commissioner Olitzky, to
approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Connection with Police Advisory Commissioners
PAC Commissioner Tousignant presented information on the PAC’s recent work which
includes establishment of subcommittees (outreach, data collection, and use of force
dashboard), review of policies, and facilitating discussions with the community. The PAC is
working on a community survey. HRC members were interested in finding out what data
would be collected in that survey and if the HRC could assist in any way. The HRC was very
interested in creating a hybrid subcommittee of HRC and PAC members (2 each) to review
bias motivated crimes and further coordinate efforts of the commissions. PAC
Commissioners Tousignant and Morgan said they’d present the idea at their next
commission meeting. Commissioner Scott was identified as a subcommittee member from
the HRC.
5. Kudos
Commissioner Buchholz gave kudos to Commissioner Barajas for his work on
creating the letter of support to the SLP school district.
Commissioner Barajas gave kudos to Commissioner Mancini on her appointment to
the SLP school board, and to Chair Baudhuin on becoming chair of the commission.
6. Bias Motivated Crime Review
There were none since the commission’s last meeting.
7. 2022 Commission Priorities
The commission discussed their priorities for upcoming engagement events, with the
consensus being to focus on one powerful community building event such as a peace
vigil/art walk at Wolfe Park in the summer. There is additional interest in hosting another
book club and 3rd floor art installation at city hall.
The commission directed the subcommittee to continue to work out details and next steps
for a summer event (subcommittee members are Commissioners Chismar, Livdahl, and
Mancini). (Staff liaison note: Wolfe Park has been reserved for Sunday, July 10, 2022 from
4-8pm).
8. Staff Updates
Ms. Timpone provided the staff report:
The library has only about 15 copies of the book club selection left (started with nearly
100 copies). Commissioner Mancini had urged some groups to use this book as their
book club selection and it’s been very successful.
One nomination has been received to date for the Human Rights Award and the
deadline is April 18. The commission decided to extend the deadline to May 1. Ms.
Timpone will collect nominations and share them with the commission during the first
week of May and at the regular May meeting the commission will review nominations.
The city is hosting a State of the Community event on May 15 from 1-4pm at Dakota
Park and the HRC is invited to participate with a table. Ms. Timpone registered for a
table for the HRC to do outreach at this event. Commissioner Chismar will create a
postcard art/engagement activity for the event and serve as contact person.
The city’s consultant is wrapping up the information gathering portion of their work for
the racial equity needs study. Commissioner Mancini represented the HRC in the focus
group on April 4. More information will be available in May/June on next steps.
9. Other business
Commissioner Buchholz gave a heads up that she may be relocating out of state, which
would mean she must resign from the HRC. Ms. Timpone shared that info with the city
clerk in case an additional appointment is necessary (noting that Commissioner Buchholz
fills the attorney requirement for commission membership). The council will interview
applicants for vacant positions soon.
10. The commission adjourned at 8:39 pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ali Timpone, HR director/staff liaison