Minutes 3.7.24Richfield Human Rights Commission March 7, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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See link for video or HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Tyler Olson, Tiffany Bighley, Valerie Hurst-Baker, Dana Specht, Michael Zazzera,
Mady Vukson, Tim Garvey, Callmie Dennis, Mara Glubka, Karole Kelly-Anstedt
Youth Members: B present
City Representatives: Equity and Inclusion Administrator- Brittany Bartlett, City Council- Simon
Troutmann, Public Safety- Mike Flaherty
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:32 by Tyler
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Tiffany/Mara
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Mara/Tim
4. Open Public Comment Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on
items not on the agenda.
N/A
5. Reports
Chair’s report None
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board None (absent)
City Council/Liaisons City is in the planning stages of internal equity plan, potential
opportunities for HRC involvement
Public Safety Liaison report None
6. New Business
A. Gaza Ceasefire conversation
B. Richfield Juneteenth Celebration
C. Proclamation Schedule
D. Communications/Outreach Plan
E. International Women’s Day
Proclamation Review
A. No formal action by the HRC at this time
B. Event will take place on Wednesday 6/19
→ Motion to partner with Juneteenth planning group: 1st/2nd
Tyler/Tiffany
C. TBD- Black History Month (February)/Mady- Women’s History
(March)/Dana- AAPI (April)/Mady- Arab-American Heritage Month
(April)/ Mara- LGBTQ Recognition (June/October) /Callmie- Hispanic
Heritage Month (September)/Mady- Indigenous People’s Month
(November)/Val- Human Rights Day (December)
D. Initial planning stages, more updates to come – committee to
consider ordering tabling supplies
E. → Motion to approve with revisions to presentation date and
designation credit in 3rd paragraph: 1st/2nd Karole/Dana
Richfield Human Rights Commission March 7, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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7. Old Business
A. Housing Sub-committee
B. Re-visit Essay Contest
Conversation
C. Eliminate Racial Covenants (Tim)
D. Immigration Citizenship Event
(Tim)
E. Richfield Pride Celebration Update
(Mara)
F. Re-visit Legal Aid Clinic
Conversation
A. update to subcommittee rules – subject to open meeting rules?
Brittany will confirm requirements with city attorney
B. no update on prize sponsorships- submission deadline will remain
April 12
C. letter discussed at February meeting was presented to the city
D. date TBD, anticipated early July
E. fiscal sponsorship TBD
F. date TBD, likely May
Announcements/Open Forum: Walter (former chair) forwarded communication from Department of
Justice seeking connection request
➔ Motion to connect with the contact from Department of
Justice: 1st/2nd Tim/Mara
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 2
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Tyler/Mara
Meeting adjourned at 7:52
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker