Minutes 1.7.25Richfield Human Rights Commission: January 7, 2025
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See link for video of HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Tyler, Valerie, Michael, Karole, Tiffany, Dana, Callmie, Tim, Maddy, Mara
Youth Members: N/A
City Representatives: Brittany Barlett, Mike Flaherty
Call to Order & Attendance at 6:33 by Tyler
Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Callmie/Val
Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Karole/Dana
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
Reports
Chair’s report Motion to call for officer nominations and elections: 1st/2nd Tyler/Tim
Election results
2025 Chair: Tyler
2025 Vice Chair: Tim
2025 Secretary: Valerie
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board None (absent)
City Council/Liaisons Juneteenth TBD; Walter Burk will be city council liaison effective
2/1/2025
Public Safety Liaison report None (absent)
Outreach & Engagement
Subcommittee
January meeting: 1/22 at 6:30 pm at City Hall
New Business
A. Spring Legal Aid Clinic
B. 2025 Work Plan Review
C. Immigration Law Discussion
A. 2/28/2025, event will be 1-5pm at the Community Center. Room is
reserved starting at 12pm. Tiffany will post on social media, Brittany
will promote through city channels.
Motion to allocate up to $250 for event interpretation services
1st/2nd : Callmie/Karole. Motion passed
B. Tyler will add work plan document to shared drive; remove
immigration/citizenship event from 2025 plan. Work plan will be a
standing agenda item
C. Tabled for now
Old Business
A. Spring Legal Aid Clinic
A. See New Business, A.
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B. Racial Covenants Focus
C. Discuss Collaboration w/ Other
Commissions
B. Plan to reconnect with Jared at Just Deeds, look into potential
outreach/community education events.
C. Add to 2025 work plan
1. Review Action Items
1. Tim will review bylaws, particularly
around role of and outreach to
school board liaison
2. Upcoming proclamations for Black
History Month (February) and
Women’s History Month (March).
Karole and Maddy will prepare
before the February meeting.
Announcements/Open Forum: Mara presenting to AAUW on 2/4, would like to present to HRC at
March meeting
Next meeting: Tuesday, 2/4/2025
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Mara/Karole
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker