2023-08-10-HRC MinutesRichfield Human Rights Commission August 10, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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See link for video or HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Mara Glubka, Tiffany Bighley, Walter Burk, Tim Garvey, Dana Specht, Karole Kelly-
Anstedt, Valery Hurst-Baker, Maria Anderson
Chief Deputy Mike Flaherty: Public Safety Liaison, Brittany Bartlett: Equity Coordinator, Chris Swanson;
Management Analyst
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:35 p.m. by Burk
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd T.G./M.G.
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd M.G/T.G.
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 Quality in Community meetings planed for around August 20
for public participation on hearings for school levies.
City Council None.
Public Safety Liaison report New DEI Coordinator, Brittany Bartett, introduced. Flavored
tobacco ban passed. Marijuana policy still being studied,
Welcoming America partnership still proceedings but scoped
down.
6. New Business
A. Hispanic Heritage
Proclamation
B. Proclamations Template
C. Book Banning and Sanctuary
D. Racial Covenants
E. Housing Issues
F. INA Ceremony
G. Meeting at El Trabajan
H. Pennfest
I. Richfield Pride
J. Legal Clinic
K. Metro Bus Incident
A. Read into the record.
B. Template model was reviewed and suggestions
made.
C. Contest for schools was discussed.
D. T.G. to draft letter to city attorney, approved by
motion T.B./M.G.
E. Tabled
F. T.G. continuing to coordinate.
G. Motion to change venue to tEl Trabajan M.G./T.G.
approved
H. Discussed color your own bookmark activity
I. Planning continues.
J. Next month, not having an immigration attorney this
time.
K. Tabled.
Announcements/Open Forum: None.
Next meeting: Tuesday September 5, 2023.
Motion for adjournment: Motion: V.H-B./T.G.
Richfield Human Rights Commission August 10, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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Meeting adjourned at 7:31 pm
Submitted by Timothy Garvey