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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 06-10 HRC Meeting MinutesJune 10, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 5:00 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Commissioner Brandt. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera Commissioner Absent Jon Brandt Commissioner Present Sarah Deeny Commissioner Present Marie Garza Commissioner Present Sokunthea Soeun Commissioner Present Amy Stedman Commissioner Present Staff Liaison Paul Schnell Police Chief Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Deeny moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the January 13, 2015 HRC Minutes Commissioner Deeny moved to approve the January 13, 2015 HRC Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – Commissioners Brandt, Deeny and Garza Abstain – Commissioners Soeun and Stedman The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Selection of Chair Commissioner Brandt announced that Chair Nate Danielson has resigned from the Human Right Commission. June 10, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Commissioner Brandt moved to elect Commissioner Deeny as the Chair of the Human Right Commission and become effective at the next Human Right Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Discussion on Commission Policies Police Chief Schnell gave the report. The commissioners engaged in a conversation regarding commission meeting attendance and the purpose of the meetings. It was decided that the commissioner should notify the commission chair or staff liaison of an absence and after two unexcused absences, the commission chair or staff liaison would reach out to the commissioner and determine if they should continue on the commission. 3. Discuss Meeting Frequency and Establish Schedule Police Chief Schnell gave the report. The Commissioners engaged in conversation about the best date and time to hold the HRC meetings. It was determined that the first Monday at 7:00 p.m. would work best time to hold the HRC meeting. Chief Police Schnell will verify the date and time and notify the commissioner members. 4. Presentation on Human Rights Issues Police Chief Schnell reported on the human rights topics that have been discussed in the past and offered new topics that could be discussed/addressed in future meetings. He further discussed the support of commission to apply for the St. Paul Foundation - Advancing Racial Equity Grant. Commissioner Brandt moved to appoint Commission Marie Garza and Commissioner Sokunthea Soeun to be ad hoc members representing the commission in moving the grant application forward working with City staff. Seconded by Commissioner Deeny Ayes – All The motion passed. Commissioner Brandt moved to approve the support of the ad hoc committee and the commission to support the application for the St. Paul Foundation - Advancing Racial Equity Grant and support City staff to continue their efforts. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – All The motion passed. June 10, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 3 5. Current Events/Issues Commissioner Garza reported on the police accountability issue the commission had discussed and recommended they keep going with that discussion. Commissioner Brant talked about the sex offender program lawsuit that is taking place in the Minnesota Courts and the Federal Courts involvement in the lawsuit. Police Chief Schnell reported that the Law Enforcement Leadership in the Metro area met with SOP regarding the anticipated Federal Courts decision on the program. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / STAFF PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Brandt welcomed the new commissioners. Commissioner Amy Stedman and Commissioner Sokunthea Soeun introduced themselves and gave some information on why they applied for a position on the Human Rights Commission. H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None I. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Deeny moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – All The motion passed.