02-07-2017Richfield Human Rights Commission
Monthly Meeting Minutes
February 7th, 2017
Members Present:
Sara Gumke. Debbie Eng. Swopnil Shrestha
Jeff Wright Sarah Musgrave Mark Westergaard
Carrie Chillman Logan Schultz
Mike Koob-Public Safety Liaison
Guests: Andrew Dilworth, Birgit Johnson, Steve LaVictoire, Jennifer Lewis, Margaret Schermin, Bonnie
Swan Peterson; community observers.
Meeting called to order by Chair Sara Gumke at 6:30PM.
Agenda approved. Motion Westergaard/Second Schultz.
> November minutes approved. Motion Westergaard/Second Eng.
Open Public Comment.
Bonnie Swan Peterson stated she was interested in observing the RHRC
to learn more about what it is doing; Margaret Schermin stated that
she was observing the RHRC as a former Richfield resident contemplating a return.
Reports
Chair's Report
Introduction and welcome of new member, Sarah Musgrave.
Reminder of March meeting changed to the 8th.
Secretary's Report
No report from the secretary.
Vice Chair's Report
No report from the Vice Chair.
Liaison Reports
City Liaison: No report.
School Board: No report.
City Council: No report.
Committee Reports
Naturalization event; (Swopnil, Mark, Debbie) Will be held on 2/21/17 at the high school at 9:30,
approximately 200 new citizens will be naturalized; Swopnil will make introductions and choir will
perform.
Black Lives Matter resolution; (Chara, Jeff, Swopnil) no update.
Islam 101 even; (Ben, Logan, Mark) currently deciding on venue.
Unfinished Business
Social media officer role; committee will meet later in February and topic will be revisited at next
meeting.
Reminders of upcoming events:
Frank White book reading at Augsburg Park Library, Feb. 18th at 2:OOpm.
Read -in at Augsburg Park Library, 4/24 from 4-8pm. Sabing Zimering's " Hiding in the Open: a Holocaust
Memoir" will be read, a sign-up sheet will be emailed soon. No confirmation of Ms. Zimering's
attendance but her daughter and granddaughter will be there.
University of Minnesota's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies forum at Augsburg Park Library,
4/26 from 6:30-8pm; graduate scholars present on how the media plays a role in the coverage of
genocide and human atrocities.
Irene Colston photography presentation at Augsburg Park Library, 4/27
from 2-4pm (The Other Voices of Auschwitz) Fred Amram speech at
Augsburg Park Library, 4/29 from 1:30-3:OOpm ("We're in America Now: a
Survivor's Story")
Changes to by-laws needed:
Treasurer role was eliminated.
Secretary' attendance report and Vice Chair's inventory report due to City immediately after the final
HRC meeting of the year, not in January.
Will discuss further when changes are needed, Carrie will start document of proposed changes to by-
laws.
New Business/Announcements/Open Forum
Women's History Month (March)
No events scheduled at this time, Logan and Mark suggest speakers, they have ideas and will ask their
contacts.
Debbie announced Immigration Task Force Panel at Holy Angels for movie screening.
Next meeting is Wednesday, March 8th, 2017.
Motion for Adjournment. Motion Westergaard/Second Schultz. Meeting adjourned at 7:32pm.
Minutes Submitted by:
Carrie Chillman
Secretary