Minutes 2.4.25Richfield Human Rights Commission: February 4, 2025
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See link for video of HRC Meeting: Richfield, MN
Members Present: Tyler, Tim, Michael, Chris, Karole, Mady, Dana, Val, Mara
Youth Members: N/A
City Representatives: Brittany Barlett, Mike Flaherty, Ken Liss (school board liaison)
Call to Order & Attendance at 6:31 by Tyler
Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Mara/Karole
Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Mara/Dana
Open Public Comment: Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on
items not on the agenda.
Welcome Chris Axelson, new commissioner.
Guest- Ralph Yehle: member of Hennepin County Race Equity Advisory Council, visiting commissions across
47 communities
Reports
Chair’s report None
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board No official policy changes from recent executive orders
City Council/Liaisons Collaboration with Bloomington on Juneteenth event
New city council liaison absent due to illness (Walter)
Public Safety Liaison report None
Outreach & Engagement
Subcommittee
Motion passed to dissolve outreach & engagement subcommittee
due to incorporation of goals into 2025 work plan
1st/2nd : Mike/Tim
New Business
A. Unidos MN Event Recap & Impacts
on Immigration Actions
B. 2025 Work Plan Review
C. Proclamation Review
A. Event was very informative; key takeaways- need for discretion.
B. Shared with group 1/15, available in google drive for
comments/modification
C. Motion passed to approve Black History Month proclamation with
modifications for grammar and city council member significance,
presentation at 2/11 city council meeting; 1st/2nd: Tim/Mara
Motion passed to approve Women’s History Month proclamation for
presentation at a March city council meeting (date TBD); 1st/2nd:
Val/Dana
Old Business
A. Spring Legal Aid Clinic
B. Proclamation calendar
A. 3 confirmed attorneys right now, likely will have more; interpreter
services will be available
B. Reviewed in New Business
Richfield Human Rights Commission: February 4, 2025
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C. Racial Covenants
D. Discuss collaboration with other
commissions
C. table for now
D. Ralph (guest) – Minnetonka hosting event 9/30 for area
commissions
1. Review Action Items
Nothing today
Announcements/Open Forum: Mara presentation at March meeting
Next meeting: Tuesday, 3/4/2025
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Karole/Callmie
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker