October 2021 HRC MeetingRichfield Human Rights Commission Oct 5, 2021
Meeting Minutes
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Members Present: Mara Glubka, Kris Anderson, Tyler Olson, Tasha Ostendorf, Tiffany Bighley, Anne
Flake, Walter Burk
Chief Deputy Mike Flaherty: Public Safety Liaison, Blanca Martinez Gavina: DEI administrator, Mary
Supple: City Council
Guest: Valory Belton
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:40 after determining a quorum was present by Glubka
2. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve 1st / 2nd Bighley/Burk
3. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve 1st / 2nd Olson / Ostendorf
4. Open Public Comment Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the
Commission on items not on the agenda.
Introduction of Valory Belton who is new to Richfield but has been active in Bloomington and is her
to observe
5. Reports
Chair: Mara
Glubka
1) Thought Penn fest was successful and it worked well to partner with
city. Continue to look for other opportunities for partnerships
2) Proclamations.
a) HRC has missed several Council meetings when presentations have
been expected.
b) How are they kept. Currently no designated area. Option could be
keeping at the Historical Society, Display in City Hall for a time, etc.
Action: Anderson to check with historical society
Martinez Gavina: to check on storage and display at City Hall
Vice Chair:
Katie
Goodemote
No report
Secretary:
Kris Anderson
No Report
School Board:
Allegra Smisek
No report
City Council:
Mary Supple
67th and Lyndale art project celebrating LBGQT+ well received
Public Safety Liaison:
Chief Deputy Mike
Flaherty
No report
6. New Business
Annual Commission
Presentation to City
Council: Glubka
Glubka will work on report and present at November meeting. She will
work with Susie in identifying time
Blanca’s role: Martinez
Gavina
a. Provide guidance to “right path” for HRC
b. Equity work (direction)
c. Looking at inclusiveness and diversity
d. Train the trainer
e. Provide information on Census at Nov HRC meeting
f. Developing a comprehensive HRC plan with Commission
Richfield Human Rights Commission Oct 5, 2021
Meeting Minutes
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Community Listening
Session: Glubka
Ideas identified
a. Have HRC meetings at other locations with1/4 meeting used for
listening to community
b. Identify community leaders
c. Set time aside for being in community
d. Look at barriers to involvement in Commission
e. Recruit / gather input from Augsburg community center, High school,
parents
Nov Meeting: Glubka Action: HRC meeting will be held on Nov 4th due to election day being
time of regular meeting
A. Unfinished Business
2021 Work Plan October Update RHRC DRAFT 2021 Work Plan.docx - Google Docs
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Postponed till 2022. Multiple learnings in trying to develop plan quickly &
uncertainty regarding covid.
Action: Anderson to help identify learnings and present for feedback at a
later meeting
Disabilities
Identification: Flake
No consensus from community in how to proceed. Look at
rebranding/remarketing Vitals.
Action: Hold for now
Legal Aid Clinic: Burk Vision:
a. City wide
b. Ongoing event
c. Resources needed: location, chairs, table
d. Sponsored by HRC
Action:
1. Need to connect with city attorney - Martinez Gavina to help connect
Burk and attorney
2. Update in November
Racial Covenants and
Structural Racism in
Richfield: Olson
Just Deeds at Penn Fest successful due to partners having expertise in the
area.
Action: Look at future partnering to support and strengthen initiatives
Next meeting: Thursday November 4th at 6:30pm at the Richfield Government Center – Ostendorf will
take notes in Anderson absence
Motion for adjournment 1st /2nd Olson/Flake
Meeting adjourned at 7:55PM