2023-03-07-HRC MinutesRichfield Human Rights Commission March 7, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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See link for video or HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Mara Glubka, Tyler Olson, Tiffany Bighley, Walter Burk, Tim Garvey, Dana Speet.
Chief Deputy Mike Flaherty: Public Safety Liaison, Chris Swanson: City Liaison, Simon Trautman: City
Counsel, School Board: Rachel Bank.
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:37 by Burk
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd M.G/T.G.
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd M.G/W.B.
4. Open Public Comment Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the
Commission on items not on the agenda.
None.
5. Reports
Chair’s report None.
Vice Chair’s report None.
Secretary's report None.
School Board Introduction of Rachel Bank as liaison member. The
Commission discussed various issues occurring at Richfield
schools presently, including issues with bathroom discipline
and discriminatory actions against Indigenous Americans by
members of the student body.
City Council Progress made on 494 Project, large win for City and
Community. MNDOT listened to recommendations and took
local concerns with equity into consideration with project.
Public Safety Liaison report None.
6. New Business
A. Removal of Commissioners
B. 2023 Agenda
C. Pride Celebration
D. HRC Outreach
E. 2023 Proclamations
F. Legal Clinic
G. Metro Bus Issues
H. Jacobson Citizen Award
A. Motion to recommend the removal of Commissioner
Flake brought, Motion: 1st /2nd M.G/W.B, passed
unanimously by acclamation.
B. Assignments as follows:
1. Eliminating Racial Covenants-T.G/D.S
2. Legal Clinics-W.B/T.B
3. Housing Issues-T.O/T.B
4. Immigration Citizenship Event-T.G
5. Different Locations for HRC Meeting-T.O
6. Reporting of Complaint to HRC-W.B.
C. Logistics were discussed for event, M.G is handling
preparation and event generally.
D. Juneteenth Celebration logistics were discussed, T.O.
is handling preparation and event generally.
E. Tabled.
F. Occurring Friday.
G. Tabled.
Richfield Human Rights Commission March 7, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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H. Bev Adrian recommended by W.B for work at
Woodlawn Terrace Cooperative.
Announcements/Open Forum: None.
Next meeting: Tuesday April 4
Motion for adjournment: Motion: 1st /2nd M.G/T.G
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm
Submitted by Timothy Garvey