Minutes 4.1.25Richfield Human Rights Commission: April 1, 2025
Meeting Minutes Approved
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Members Present: Tim, Tiffany, Mara, Callmie, Valerie, Karole, Chris, Mike, Dana
Youth Members: N/A
City Representatives: Brittany Barlett- Equity Coordinator, Mike Flaherty- Public Safety, Ken Liss -
Richfield Public Schools, Walter Burk- city council
Call to Order & Attendance at 6:34 pm by Tim
Approval of Agenda Motion: 1st /2nd Karole/Callmie
Approval of Minutes Motion: 1st /2nd Mara/Karole
Open Public Comment: Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on
items not on the agenda.
-feedback/additional comments on last month’s presentation
Reports
Chair’s report Emailed suggestions for new business, absent today due to illness
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board Still working on recruiting youth commissioners
City Council/Liaisons Gene and Mary Jacobsen award nomination window is live, deadline
is 4/30/2025
Motion to add Plymouth HRC inquiry to agenda: 1st/2nd Karole/Mara-
passed
CM Burk has proposed extending notification deadline to 30 days for
landlords to begin eviction process due to unpaid rent, council will
discuss this month
Tapestry Church is interested in hosting legal clinics
New youth commissioner will start in May
Public Safety Liaison report Citizens police academy recently wrapped up; recent awards and
badging ceremony
New Business
A. Transgender Rights
Conversation
B. 2025 Work Plan Review:
Proclamations Approval &
Calendar Review
Literature Development
C. Plymouth HRC email
A. Continuation of discussion from previous month; potential
speaking series?
B. Literature Development: concern about sharing information
without venturing into legal advice; focus on misinformation? Golden
Valley has hosted a speakership series.
Proclamations review (3) motion to approve with modifications:
1st/2nd : Tim/Valerie, motion passed
-Dana will write Juneteenth proclamation, Mara will write Pride
proclamation: review of both at May HRC meeting
C. newly formed commission, requesting more information
Old Business None today
Richfield Human Rights Commission: April 1, 2025
Meeting Minutes Approved
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Announcements/Open Forum: Motion to add discussion about form for proclamation acceptance to
May meeting 1st/2nd: Tiffany/Tim, approved
Next meeting: Tuesday, 5/6/2025
Motion for adjournment: 1st /2nd Dana/Tim
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm
Submitted by Valerie Hurst-Baker