Minutes 6.4.24Richfield Human Rights Commission: June 4, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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See link for video of HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Tyler Olson, Tiffany Bighley, Valerie Hurst-Baker, Dana Specht, Michael Zazzera,
Karole Kelly-Ansted, Callmie Dennis, Tim Garvey, Maddy Vukson, Mara Glubka
Youth Members: N/A
City Representatives: Equity and Inclusion Administrator- Brittany Bartlett; Public Safety- Mike Flaherty;
School Board- Rachel Banks
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:32 by Tyler
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Dana/Karole
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Tim/Tiffany
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
City Council/Liaisons None
Public Safety Liaison report None
6. New Business
A. Justin Page – US Attorney’s
Office
B. Juneteenth Proclamation
(Tyler)
C. Outreach and Engagement
Sub-Committee
D. State of Community HRC
Presence (June 11th)
E. Penn Fest
F. Eliminating Racial Covenants
G. Legal Aid Kiosk Engagement
Idea
A. New position- dedicated resources for outreach, education
B. Motion to approve proclamation 1st/2nd: Mara/Valerie (motion
passed)
C. Motion to form subcommittee 1st/2nd: Karole/Tiffany (motion
passed)
→ logistics information coming soon
D. Tabling 5-6:30pm at Heredia Park
→ Motion: Maddy will work on a half-sheet informational handout
for tabling 1st/2nd: Tyler/Tiffany (motion passed)
E. Keep brainstorming ideas for activities
F. Clarification from city – properties that were formerly torrens but
now abstract could be considered “wiped clean” of previous
covenants. Tim will follow up with Just Deeds re: next steps
Richfield Human Rights Commission: June 4, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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G. Non-existent usage – ongoing efforts to publicize
7. Old Business
A. Gene and Mary Jacobsen
Award
B. Richfield Juneteenth
Celebration
C. Book of the Year Update
D. Eliminate Racial Covenants
Update
E. Immigration Citizenship
Event
F. Re-visit Legal Aid Clinic
Conversation
A. Presentation at 6/25 city council meeting
B. Freedom walk at 11:00 am, celebration 12-4pm at Veteran’s
Park
C. More updates next meeting
D. See notes in New Business
E. More updates next meeting
F. Tiffany to review promotional materials – wording may need
to change; potential date 9/20
Announcements/Open Forum: Motion to request presentation from Hennepin County staff on wage
theft 1st/2nd : Tyler/Callmie (motion passed)
Brittany to follow up with city staff regarding process for
storage/retention of physical proclamations
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 2
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Karole/Callmie (motion passed)
Meeting adjourned at 8:03
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker