09-06-2016Richfield Human Rights Commission
Meeting Agenda
6 September 2016 - 6:30pm
1. Call to Order & Attendance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
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4. Open Public Comment
Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission must inform the Chair at this time. Please provide full
name and address. The Chair may decide on a time limit for Guest Speakers and/or individuals to address the Commission, so that
we can complete our meeting agenda.
5. Guest Speaker: Saciido Shaie, Co-founder, President and Executive Director of Somali
Youth Action of MN. Saciido Shaie was born in Somali and came to America with her family in
1992 as a refugee. She is the recipient of the 2006 National Community Award. She sits on the
steering committee for the Parent Leadership for Child Safety and Permanency with the
Minnesota Department of Human Services and PCAMN. She is a member of the Minnesota
Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee Appointed by the Minnesota Governor and a member of
the Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commissioner.
6. Reports
a.) Chair's report
b.) Treasurer's report
c.) Secretary's report
d.) Vice Chair's report
e.) Liaison reports
7. Unfinished Business
a.) Resolution — Jeff & team
b.) Penn Fest update - Sara
c.) Ongoing commissions recruiting project
d.) 2017 event planning
8. New/Future Business
a.) Guest Speakers for October 4th meeting tentatively Senta Leff, Executive Director of
the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless and Dan Kitzberger, Policy Director at the
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Dan is also on the Richfield Planning
Commission.
b.) Guest speaker at November 1st meeting Kevin Lindsey Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
c.) Book reading update.
d.) Islam 101 or related events
9. Open Forum & Announcements
10. Next meeting: October 4, 2016
11. Adjourn