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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
Human Rights Commission
7:00 PM, Monday, November 02, 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 7:01 PM by Chairperson Deeny.
B. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Sarah Deeny Chairperson Present
Jon Brandt Commissioner Present
Elizabeth “Marie” Garza Commissioner Present
Sokunthea Soeun Commissioner Present
Amy Stedman Commissioner Present
Staff Liaison
Paul Schnell Police Chief/Staff Liaison Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Garza moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Soeun. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the October 5, 2015 HRC Minutes
Commissioner Garza moved to approve the October 5, 2015 HRC Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Stedman. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Human Rights in the News – Review/Update on Upcoming Forums/Reports on
Forums or Meetings Attended or Other Related HR Issues (This item is on the
agenda to give the Commissioners an opportunity to announce upcoming meetings
or give a report on meetings or forums that they have attended)
Commissioner Jon Brandt invited people to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
City of Maplewood is electing two new council members.
Commissioner Jon Brandt invited people to vote “yes” for school district 622 questions on
operating levy referendum.
Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann announced that on November 17, 2015, the League of
Women Voters are having a police chiefs panel discussion on domestic abuse, mental health and
racial profiling.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion of St. Paul Foundation grant project scope with Wilder Research
Chief Paul Schnell gave the report and update.
Laura Schauben from Wilder Research, part of Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, presented the
proposal on how they can help with the racial equity project.
2. Discussion of police department immigration policy and implications.
Chief Schnell gave the report.
G. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Chairperson Deeny addressed that there are two open seats on the HRC Commission and need
additional members. Supports having a youth commissioner.
Chief Paul Schnell gave the report on his attendance at the IACP (International Association of
Chiefs of Police) conference in Chicago.
Commissioner Jon Brandt commented on the new cameras in the Council Chambers.
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
I. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Deeny adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM.