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June 21, 2022
7:00 pm
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Human rights commission
Members present: Jaime Chismar, Paul Baudhuin, Avi Olitzky, Katie Lawler Turnbull, Saleta
Sallet-Cobb, Andrea Alvarez
Members absent: Li Livdahl, Andre Barajas
Staff present: HR director (Ali Timpone)
1. Call to order
Chair Baudhuin called the commission to order at 7:07 pm.
2. Approval of agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Chismar, seconded by Commissioner Lawler Turnbull,
to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of minutes – Human rights commission of May 17, 2022
A motion was made by Commissioner Olitzky, seconded by Commissioner Lawler Turnbull, to
approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
4. New business
The commission welcomed the newest commissioners (Sallet-Cobb and Alvarez) with cake
and introductions.
5. Kudos
Staff Liaison Timpone gave kudos to Commissioner Lawler Turnbull for presenting
the Human Rights Award at the council meeting.
Commissioner Baudhuin said he attended the city’s Juneteenth event and thought it
was excellent.
6. Subcommittee updates
Commissioners Chismar and Lawler Turnbull are working on an event partnering with SLP
Friends of the Arts (FOTA) for the Children First literacy event on August 12 (replacing the
previous save the date of July 10). The event will be titled “Turning the Page for Peace” and
will be an art walk inspired by social justice literature, based on the artist’s interpretation.
The art will travel to other parks as well. The subcommittee is meeting weekly with FOTA to
prepare. Commissioners will be needed to assist with art installation.
Commissioner Lawler Turnbull is connecting with two PAC members to create a hybrid
subcommittee to talk about data and trends in bias motivated crimes and how the
commissions can respond and support. Two bias motivated crimes were discussed.
7. Chair Updates
Chair Baudhuin reported that he got an email from an SLP resident who was supportive of
the commission’s work and action.
He also wanted the commission to be proactive about planning 2023 goals and events and
asked that the November 2022 agenda include this preparation work.
8. Staff Update
Ms. Timpone provided the staff report:
The city’s REI consultant RCC provided findings and recommendations on staffing for
equity positions. The position of racial equity director is currently posted and the city is
accepting applications.
Westwood Church reached out to invite the HRC to table at their PRIDE event on
Wednesday, June 23. With only one day of notice, they are understanding if
commissioners are unable to participate.
Human rights award nominee Abdihakim Ibrahim accepted the commission’s invitation
to attend an upcoming meeting to talk about his work in the community. As he focuses
a lot on voter outreach, the commission requested to add this topic to the July agenda.
The city’s election specialist Michael Sund will also be invited.
9. Other business
Commissioner Chismar notified the group that a MinnesoThai event will be held on
September 17 and Shout Out Loud will be October 1.
10. Future agenda planning
Commissioner Olitzky asked that in the future the commission consider child safety as a
human rights issue and focus some attention on school shootings and youth safety.
11. The commission adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ali Timpone, HR director/staff liaison