2023-12-05-HRC Minutes-with revisionRichfield Human Rights Commission December 5, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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Members Present: Mara Glubka, Tiffany Bighley, Walter Burk, Tim Garvey, Dana Specht, Karole Kelly-
Anstedt, Valery Hurst-Baker, Michael Zazzera, Youth Commissioner B.
Chief Deputy Mike Flaherty: Public Safety Liaison, City Representative: Chris Swanson DEI Coordinator:
Brittany Bartett
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:35 p.m. by Burk
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd K.K.-A./M.G.
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd T.G/V.H.-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 Juneteenth partnership will be placed on agenda for next
year.
Secretary's report None.
School Board Not present.
City Council None.
Public Safety Liaison/City
report
Speaking for all welcoming new youth commissioner.
6. New Business
A. Email Complaint Regarding
Section 8.
B. Housing Issues.
C. Motion Regarding:
promulgation of prior
housing document.
D. Proclamation Template.
E. Book Banning.
F. Elimination of Racial
Covenants.
G. Immigration Citizenship.
H. Richfield Pride.
I. Annual Report.
J. Metro Bus Incident.
K. Motion to move next
meeting.
A. A public complaint regarding section 8
administration was received by the Chair. The
commission will explore its jurisdiction and will invite
the complainant to present to the commission, the
matter is tabled until then by motion- K.K-A./T.G.
B. The housing subcommittee is continuing its work, and
is focused on putting up housing informational
statements on the cities webpage and on social
media.
C. The commission considered promulgating a
document that was created last month regarding
housing. A motion was made to promulgate the
document but was not seconded M.G./. A motion
was then made to table the motion to promulgate
until next month T.G./K.K-A.
D. Next proclamation will use the template to test
current format.
E. Will attempt essay project again in the spring.
Richfield Human Rights Commission December 5, 2023
Meeting Minutes Approved
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F. Letter presented to commission for review and
comment prior to sending next session.
G. TLG to continue coordinating with City.
H. Continuing search for sponsors.
I. Presented by Chair to the city.
J. Nothing new to report.
K. Moved that the next meeting be held Thursday
January 4, 2024-T.G./M.G.
Announcements/Open Forum: None.
Next meeting: Thursday January 4, 2024.
Motion for adjournment: Motion: K.K.-A./D.S.
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm
Submitted by Timothy Garvey