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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 07-06 HRC Meeting MinutesJuly 6, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 PM, Monday, July 6, 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 Chairperson Deeny. 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 The following items were removed from the agenda: E1 Discussion on Integration Issues in the Schools and Recent Legislation/Proposals. Carrie Dixon, Maplewood Resident was not able to attend the meeting to give the presentation. E2 Presentation on Human Rights Issues, this will be put on a future agenda. The following items were added under to the agenda: E5 Update on the St. Paul Foundation - Advancing Racial Equity Grant E6 Discussion on INS Commissioner Brandt moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 10, 2015 HRC Minutes Commissioner Brandt moved to approve the June 10, 2015 HRC Minutes as submitted. July 6, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 2 Seconded by Commissioner Garza Ayes – All The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion on Integration Issues in the Schools and Recent Legislation/Proposals – Carrie Dixon, Maplewood Resident This item was removed from the agenda. 2. Presentation on Human Rights Issues This item was removed from the agenda. 3. Current Events/Issues Commissioner Brandt gave an update on the MN Federal Courts decision on the Constitutionality of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Chairperson Deeny reported that gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states. Commissioner Brandt further reported that is not that same sex marriage is now legal; it’s that marriage for everyone is now legal. Chairperson Deeny reported that in the Department of Education and Economic Development there have been some legislative issues relating to people with disabilities, particularly related to those who are transition age in the schools that they be given the opportunity for competitive work. Chairperson Deeny reported that the Human Rights Commission has been invited to take part in the “To Kill a Mockingbird Read-a-Thon from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on Monday July 13, 2015 at the Maplewood Mall location. 4. Discussion Resolution in Support of Application for the Temporary Classification of Body Worn Camera Data Police Chief Schnell gave the report and answered questions of the commission. The commission would like to have the report presented to them at the next commission meeting. 5. Update on the St. Paul Foundation - Advancing Racial Equity Grant Police Chief Schnell gave the update. 6. Discussion on INS or Separation Policy Police Chief Schnell gave the report and answered questions of the commission. The commission would like to have a report provided to them at the next HRC meeting. July 6, 2015 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 3 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / STAFF PRESENTATIONS None H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Molly Miller, Maplewood Environmental Natural Resource Commissioner I. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Deeny moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m.