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April 15, 2025
6:00pm
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Meeting minutes
Human rights commission
Members present: Andrea Alvarez, Abby Bauer, Lee Conlife, Jackie Kay, Daniel Bashore, Otoha
Masaki, Isabel Anderson, Catherine Lawler Turnbull
Members absent: Celia Anderson,
Staff present: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Guests: Nancy Rose
1.Call to order – roll call – 6:05pm
2.Approval of agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Turnbull, seconded by Commissioner
Bashore, to approve the agenda of the May 27, 2025 meeting. Motion carried
3.Approval of minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Turnbull, seconded by Commissioner Conlife,
to approve the meeting minutes of the March 25, 2025 meeting. Motion carried
4.Old business
5.New business
6.Kudos
Mr. Coleman gave kudos to commissioner Masaki as she has been heavily involved
in multiple different spaces throughout the city including Youth Advisory Council
and continuously working with other youth throughout SLP on work that will be
presented to congresswoman Illhan Omar in the near future.
7.Work group/subcommittee updates
Commissioner Lawler Turnbull reviewed the roster for each commission to ensure
that everyone had the role they desired.
The subcommittees go as follows:
•Resource collection committee – Commissioner Anderson
•Tabling subcommittee – commissioner Lee, commissioner Bashore, and
commissioner Bauer
•Art Walk subcommittee – commissioner Alvarez
•Literacy first subcommittee – Commissioner Lawler Turnbull and
Commissioner Alvarez
Human rights commission meeting
Catherine Lawler
Each subcommittee then gave a brief update on the status of where their commission
is regarding the work that has been done and still needs to be done.
Commissioner I Anderson provided an update on the resource list.
Commissioner Lawler Turnbull asked the question if the commission had city council’s
approval to disseminate the information provided on the resource list.
Mr. Coleman stated that in order to do so, the commission would need to complete
the advisory commission communication form to city council, so the discussion can be
had.
The commission then discussed the best option to disseminate the resource
information once approved. The commission ultimately decided that it would be best
to do so through brochures or a QR code/flyer if needed. Then, once completed they
would share the information at tabling events, with community partners, etc.
Commissioner Kay gave an update on the commission tabling opportunities.
Commissioner Bashore asked if there was a budget allotted for commissions to table
at events where fees are associated?
Mr. Coleman stated that there isn’t truly a budget where funds are dedicated to these
types of events, but he would check in with his supervisor and report back to the
commission once he receives an update. He also stated that there are other tabling
opportunities that don’t require fees that would be great for tabling. For bigger
events that do, the commission should look to collaborate with other city
departments that are tabling.
Commissioner Lawler Turnbull gave an update on the collaborating with Children’s
First Literacy to table and co-host the banned book brunch.
Commissioner Alvarez gave an update on the Art walk in the park event in partnership
with Friends of the Arts.
8.Chair and staff updates
Mr. Coleman provided updates on the following:
1.Vision 4.0 is currently wrapping up their ambassador cohort meeting
and will enter the next method of recruitment which will be
recruiting community members to host facilitated conversations.
2.City council adopted term limits and stipend implantation for boards
and commissions on March 3.
3.Update on the CTAC check in with city council meeting.
9.Other business
10.Future agenda planning
11.Adjournment – 7:17 p.m.
Human rights commission meeting
Catherine Lawler
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Pat Coleman, liaison Catherine Lawler, chair member