sept minutesRichfield Human Rights Commission
Monthly Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2014
Members Present:
Sean Hayford Oleary
Emilia Gonzalez Avalos
Debbie Eng
Mark Westergaard
Elizabeth Wendt
Nancy Roberts
Ranee Skinner
Todd Chase
Jeff Wright
Also Present:
Jay Henthorne-Richfield Staff Liaison
Absent:
Debbie Eng
1. Meeting called to order by Chair Sean Hayford Oleary at 6:35PM.
2. Approval of Agenda
a.) Elizabeth moved; Jeff seconded; Unanimously approved
3. Approval of Minutes
i. Todd moved; Mark seconded; Unanimously approved
4. Reports
a.) Chair’s report: discussed permanently canceling the Human Rights Commission
July meetings. The July meeting has typically been cancelled due to it’s proximity to
the 4th of July. This will be discussed further at the October meeting; the
commission secretary, Elizabeth needs to step down from recording duties. The
board will discuss her replacement at the October meeting.
b.) Vice Chair’s reports: The vice-chair was absent but she wanted to report that she
has composed a letter to the school superintendant regarding the school lunch
program. This letter will be circulated to other commission members before (or
during) the October meeting for review before it is sent to the superintendant.
e.) Liaison reports
i. Officer Henthorne discussed a city online forum on environmental health issues.
He will post topics on the website on public safety. Issues of inclusion and barriers
to participation were also brought up; Officer Henthorne also mentioned some city
code changes that he will provide more details about at the October meeting.
5. Unfinished Business
a.) Penn Fest: Jeff and Nancy will cover the RHRC table at Penn Fest.
Additional volunteers from the commission were requested
6. New Business:
a.) A Community Conversation event for this fall was discussed. This will be
elaborated on at the October meeting by Debbie.
b.) Amelia noted that there is an upcoming Know Your Rights This event,
which may take place in Richfield this year, will be open to commission
members. Amelia will provide more details at the next meeting
c.) Jeff proposed a Richfield shopping program that would provide incentives
for people to patronize Richfield businesses. He will discuss this more in
depth at the October meeting.
7. Next meeting: October 7, 2014, 6:30PM
8. Adjournment at 7:25PM: Mark moved, Nancy seconded, unanimously approved