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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/09/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - Human Rights Commission - RegularCity of St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission Minutes – September 26, 2017 Westwood Room, City Hall I. Call to Order Chair Arnold called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. A. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Katherine Arnold, Zaylore Stout, Michelle Kornblit, Margaret Rog, Sara Wilhelm Garbers, and Carmen Garrigos Staff Present: Lt. Kruelle, Staff Liaison Breanna Freedman, and Police Intern Nick Hicks B. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Wilhelm Garbers made a motion to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stout. The motion passed 6-0. C. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Kornblit, seconded by Commissioner Wilhelm Garbers to approve the August 15, 2017 meeting minutes. The motion passed 6-0. II. Bias/Hate Crime Report Lt. Kruelle provided a review of two bias/hate crime reports that were taken by the St. Louis Park Police Department. The HRC voted to send a letter to the victim of the first bias/hate crime report discussed. Vote passed 6-0. The HRC discussed and changed the letter being sent to the victim(s). The HRC voted to send a letter to the victim. Vote passed 6-0. Chair Arnold will be following up on a bias/hate crime that was posted on social media to share this with the City. III. Discussion on City Council Race and Equity Initiative Commissioner Rog brought items from the Race Equity work that the City Council is working on and a report from the City Council from the September 11 Study Session. The Commission discussed communication with City Council and how it could be enhanced. Commissioner Rog suggests laying out what the expectations are and should be of the HRC, given the HRC’s strengths, limitations, and capabilities of the HRC, as a document that could be given to City Council. Chair Arnold recommends the Human Rights Commissioners take time to thoroughly discuss and think about what the HRC’s role is and what it should focus on in 2018, given what City Council proposed in the Study Session. The HRC discussed that there will be follow up from the HRC to City Council regarding the report from this session. Commissioner Kornblit will create IV. Event Planning A. Discussion of lead time and HRC-hours needed to plan an event, HRC member availability for event task forces B. Priorities 1. Community Ed Partnership Chair Arnold shared that Angie from the MAC and also staff of Community Ed is very interested in partnering with the HRC. The HRC discussed the options of how the HRC could partner with Community Ed, and how that may be the best option for events moving forward. The HRC could specifically help with promoting and marketing the Community Ed events. The HRC would like to request a list of upcoming events that Community Ed is hosting in the next six months. Katherine and Sara will be on a subcommittee to work with Angie and connect with her regarding these events and how the HRC can support them. 2. Community Conversations (Regularly Scheduled and Reactive) 3. Joint Events with MAC, PAC, others V. Body Worn Cameras Update: Memos from MAC and PAC The HRC was given the memos that the MAC and the PAC created to be given to City Council. Commissioner Kornlit is going to include in her correspondence with city staff and council members a request to know the status of the body worn camera discussion. The HRC discussed body worn cameras, giving an update and history of the discussion to the newer members of the commission. VI. Vote on new Chair and Vice Chair Positions The HRC discussed nominees for the Chair and Vice Chair positions. Chair Arnold made a motion to nominate Commissioner Wilhelm Garbers to Chair and Commissioner Kornblit to Vice Chair. Commissioner Stout seconded the motion. The HRC voted on the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Commissioners motioned to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.