Minutes 7.2.24Richfield Human Rights Commission: July 2, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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See link for video of HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Tyler, Michael, Valerie, Dana, Karole, Callmie, Mady, Tiffany
Youth Members: N/A
City Representatives: Public Safety- Mike Flaherty
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:33 by Tyler
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Karole/Tiffany
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Tiffany/Tyler
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
Attendance at next two meetings TBD
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board None (absent)
City Council/Liaisons None (absent)
Public Safety Liaison report RPD Chief Henthorne participated in June 27 League of MN Cities
panel on DEI efforts within public safety; positive feedback received
6. New Business
A. Outreach and Engagement
Conversation
B. Penn Fest
C. Legal Aid Kiosk Engagement
Ideas
A. Mike will lead the outreach subcommittee; other members –
Mady, Karole, Dana
B. Motion: Authorize $100 for Karole to purchase tabling supplies
1st/2nd Tiffany/Callmie
→ motion passed
C. continue to think of ideas to increase awareness/usage
7. Old Business
A. Book of the Year
B. Citizenship Award
C. Eliminate Racial Covenants
D. Immigration Citizenship
Event
E. Legal Aid Clinic Conversation
A. Dana will send out potential books/media for review; Potential
event to coincide with reopening of Augsburg Park Library in spring
2025?
B. Son of Mary and Gene Jacobsen presents award, plans to continue
doing so
C. Tim and Tyler are working on follow-up from city’s response re:
torrens property designation/removal of covenants
D. No updates today (Tim absent)
Richfield Human Rights Commission: July 2, 2024
Meeting Minutes Approved
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E. Tiffany will request to book 9/20 at Richfield Community Center
1. Review Action Items
-promotion/activity ideas for Penn Fest
-promotion ideas for legal clinic
Announcements/Open Forum:
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 6
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Karole/Dana
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker