April MinutesRichfield Human Rights Commission
Monthly Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2014
Members Present:
Sean Hayford Oleary
Emilia Gonzalez Avalos
Ranee Skinner
Debbie Eng
Mark Westergaard
Elizabeth Wendt
Nancy Roberts
Todd Chase
Also Present:
Pat Elliot – City Council Liaison
Absent:
Mirza Baig
Jeff Wright
1. Meeting called to order by Chair Sean Hayford Oleary at 6:34PM.
2. Approval of Agenda
a.) Elizabeth moved; Todd seconded; Unanimously approved
3. Approval of Minutes
i. Todd moved; Mark seconded; Unanimously approved
4. Reports
a.) Chair’s report: discussed commission training day
b.) Vice Chair’s reports: Still working on getting school board liaison to join our
meetings; drafted a letter to the school board regarding school lunches; will also work on a
resolution for commission approval regarding school lunches; will look into holding a
community conversation at the Buna Vista Apartments; would like the housing lease specialist to
come be a guest speaker at a future meeting
e.) Liaison reports
i. Jay Henthorne (not present, but communicated through chair): will send out
an email regarding Edina events
ii. Pat Elliot: He cannot discuss the pending litigation regarding retirement-aged
officers at the Richfield Police Department, but did suggest the commission
request a closed session with council if we’d like to learn more.
5. Unfinished Business
a.) Bylaws Revisions: Deb moved; Mark seconded; unanimously adopted revised
bylaws. See attachment A.
b.) Turnout plan: Deb moved; Todd seconded; unanimously adopted turnout plan as
explained in attachments B and C.
c.) 2013 Annual Report: Deb moved, Todd seconded, Deb moved for amendment, Todd
seconded, Amended unanimously approved and Annual Report unanimously
approved. See attachment D.
d.) Discussed unity in the community event. No subcommittee at this time.
e.) The Gene and Mary Jacobson Award will be given our at the City Council meeting
on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.
6. New Business
a.) Discussed the Bloomington Human Rights Commission’s work and procedures
b.) Passed a resolution regarding the Driver’s License Bill: Emilia moved; Todd
seconded and unanimously approved. See Attachment E.
7. Next meeting: May 6, 2014, 6:30PM
8. Adjournment at 8:33PM: Mark moved, Nancy seconded, unanimously approved