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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Human Relations Commission - Meeting Date: 6/10/2020 (3)Minutes C�47 Glendale A R I Z O N A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 JUNE 10, 2020 6:00 P.M. Page 1 of 4 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Chair Sandi Truelove at approximately 6:07 pm. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Sandra Truelove, Chair Nellie Andrade, Commissioner Kelly Carbello, Commissioner Barbara Lentz, Commissioner James Smith, Commissioner Absent: Salvador Obregon Jr., Vice Chair Also Present: Brittany Leslie, Staff Liaison 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Human Relations Commission Amended Minutes of June 10, 2020. A motion was made by Commissioner Nellie Andrade, seconded by Commissioner Kelly Carbello. AYE: Chair Sandi Truelove Commissioner Barbara Lentz Commissioner James Smith Commissioner Nellie Andrade Commissioner Kelly Carbello Passed a. 5. https:Hdestinyhosted.corn/frslpublishlprint_minutes.cfin?seq=656&mode=&minutes=Minu... 7/31/2020 Minutes Page 2 of 4 NEW BUSINESS 1. Staff Liaison Leslie discussed the outcome of the GSC meeting regarding a sharepoint page for the commission. She mentioned the hesitation from the GSC to allow the sharepoint, which she agrees with. To prevent any future Open Meeting Law issues that could potentially arise from a commission sharepoint, the GSC did not approve of the Human Relations Commission having a sharepoint. 2. Commissioner Carbello discussed the desire to have subcommittees. She brought up having a Strategic Plan subcommittee, which Chair Truelove reviewed. Commissioner Carbello agreed to chair the subcommittee along with Commissioner Smith and Chair Truelove, that will work on getting research on how to join or become involved with a Regional Human Relations Commission. Commissioner Lentz mentioned hosting or participating in events that would involve the Human Relations Commission. Commissioners could help gather information from attendees at City events, such as GAIN Night. The Commissioners requested that the Staff Liaison review the June 9th City Council meeting to see what information was included in the Parks and Recreation survey and if there was any interest from Council to have commissioners help by attending events promoting the surveys to get additional feedback and information. Commissioner Andrade mentioned the idea of having City officials such as the Police Chief, members of the City Council or community members that make up the City of Glendale to have an open discussion with predetermined questions about countrywide and city issues that are taking place. Commissioner Carbello agreed and an open dialogue should be held to discuss the events that are occurring and believes this would be a great recommendation of an event for the City. Commissioner Andrade volunteered to Chair the subcommittee responsible for coordinating such an event, with the help of Commissioner Carbello. Will present information at the next Human Relations Commission. Commissioner Andrade believes the topic of the conversation should be, "Is Glendale, Arizona a City of diversity and inclusion," and what is the City doing to carry that out. Additionally, Commissioner Lentz brought up attending block watch events and how great it was and how it may be helpful for others to attend in the future because it was an opportunity to chat with the Mayor. 3. Commissioner Carbello mentioned annexations and if the Human Relations Commission should have a role in the meetings and believes it's a relations issue. Commissioner Carbello mentioned the development of the Love's Truck Stop and the issues that follow the development and asked if the commission should be involved. Staff Liaison Leslie mentioned that is not what the commission should focus on, however, as constituents, the commissioners are welcome to attend the Council meetings that discuss certain developments and voice their concerns or approval at that time, in a constituent capacity and not in commissioner capacity. 4. Chair Truelove brought up the status of the Resource Guide that the commission was previously working on. The guide was a compilation of resources available in the City for constituents. Commissioner Andrade confirmed with Commissioner Carbello that the guide is pretty much finalized, it just needed some updating. https:Hdestinyhosted.com/frslpublishlprint_minutes.cfm?seq=656&mode=&minutes=Minu... 7/31/2020 Minutes Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Carbello will send the Resource Guide to Staff Liaison to disperse to commissioners to discuss at the next Human Relations Commission meeting in July. 5. Commissioner Carbello confirmed that the workforce training class she had previously mentioned was on hold for next summer (2021). Chair Truelove asked if commissioners would be interested in having Commissioner Carbello present a short finance presentation and how it may be presented in the future to a bigger group. The idea of hosting an intramural badminton idea has been postponed due to COVID-19. 6. Peace Summit is something that the Commission is interested in hosting or attending. Commissioner Carbello will do a follow-up with Commissioner Lentz at the next meeting. 7. Staff Liaison Leslie will follow-up on the Commission's request to obtain information about what needs to go to GSC and/or City Council when it involves hosting events, etc. 8. The FASFA workshop that was going to be held by Commissioner Andrade has been postponed at this time. 9. Commissioner Carbello had questions regarding current events and the demonstrations that were taking place throughout Arizona and the Country. She asked Staff Liaison if there had been any additional communications from the City other than one she had seen. Staff Liaison was only aware of one from the Police Chief on the Glendale PD media page and mentioned that there had not been a protestor turnout like other cities. 10. Commissioner Lentz is going to reach out to an individual from the Police Department to see if there are any events or block watches scheduled that the commission could attend, if they were available or interested. 6. STAFF REPORTS a. There were no additional items reported by staff. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Smith believes the commission is on the right path and looking forward to see how the ideas will go into place and things are going pretty good. Commissioner Carbello asked who will follow up on the survey information and how the City would like to move forward with that and if the Commission can help at all. Staff Liaison Leslie said she would look into this. Commissioner Andrade provided a few ideas for potential events such as https://destinyhosted.com/frslpublisblprint_minutes.cfin?seq=656&mode=&minutes=Minu... 7/31/2020 Minutes Page 4 of 4 Juneteenth (June 19), Fiestas Patrias (September 16) and Oktoberfest. Commissioner Andrade will gather information about Fiestas Patrias and Oktoberfest. Juneteenth will be revisted for next year. Chair Truelove thanked everyone for a good meeting and will send an updated copy of the Subcommittee list to Staff Liaison Leslie to disperse to staff. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission will be held on July 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room B3, 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:23 pm upon a unanimous affirmative vote on a motion made by Commissioner Carbello and seconded by Commissioner Lentz. The Human Relations Commission meeting minutes of June 10, 2020 were su rriitted nd approved this 31st day of July, 2020. ez Recordi, ` Secretary https://destinyhosted.com/frs1publishlprint_minutes.cfm?seq=656&mode=&minutes=Minu... 7/31/2020