Minutes 05-04-2010
RICHFIELD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes for May 4, 2010
ROLL CALL:
LIAISONS:
COMMISSIONERS:
CITY COUNCIL ___AB____Pat Elliot
__P_ Darsow, Molly -Chair
SCHOOL ___AB____ TOENSING, Peter
__P_ JOAN Kraft-Vice Chair – Tres
CITY STAFF: ___P_____ Todd Sandell
__p_ BRADFORD, Anthony– Sec
__C_ Sharkey, Michael
OTHERS
PRESENT: No others present
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C indicates Chair advised of absence. This indicator was decided after discussion to record known absences.
P indicates Present
2010 Attendance Roster
NAME FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
n/a P P P
Darsow, Molly
n/a P P P
Kraft, Joan
n/a P P P
Bradford, Anthony
n/a P P C
Sharkey, Michael
Total #
Quorum (Y/N)
n/a P C P
City Staff - Todd
Sandell
n/a AB AB AB
School -- Peter
Toensing
n/a AB AB AB
City Council- Pat Elliot
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
ITEM #2 ATTENDANCE CHECK
ITEM #3 OPEN FORUM (15minutes maximum)
No speaker present. Open forum closed
Vote/ Unanimous
ITEM #4 APPROVAL of MINUTES
Minutes Approved
ITEM #5 OLD BUSINESS/REPORTS
Happenings:
City Council –
School –
City –
No Reports
RICHFIELD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes for May 4, 2010
ITEM #6 NEW BUSINESS:
Phil Duran (Out Front Minnesota) presented information about Domestic Partner Registrations. Phillip
Lowe, a Richfield resident, introduced him and shared his story about registering for Domestic
Partnership in Minneapolis. He is co-founder of Citizens for LGBT Equality.
Mr. Duran spoke for 30 minutes and explained how other cities are accepting Domestic Partnerships.
Edina and Moorehead are moving toward approving an ordinance, though both city councils have not
voted yet. Duluth and Minneapolis already passed ordinances.
Mr. Duran has offered to meet with the city council at a special education meeting, open to the public, to
explain Domestic Partnership ordinances.
Molly Darsow will contact the Richfield city Attorney and HR Director to gather additional information
about presenting a Domestic Partnership ordinance proposal to the city council.
Todd Sandell invited commission members to attend the Richfield Cinco De Mayo celebration on May 5.
Molly Darsow discussed applying for a Human Rights grant.
Willard Stevens is the recipient of this years Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen Award. He
will be presented with the award on June 22 at the City Hall. He will also ride in a convertible in the
th
annual 4 of July Parade.
Adjournment at 8:30 pm.
Submitted by Anthony Bradford 5/14/10
cc Molly Darsow, Linda Anderson