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Glendale
A R I Z O N A
AMENDED MINUTES
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
JULY 8, 2020
6:30 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chair Sandi Truelove at approximately 6:02 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Sandi Truelove, Cholla District
Vice -Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr., Barrel District
Commissioner Kelly Carbello, Barrel District
Commissioner Barbara Lentz, Sahuaro District
Commissioner Nellie Andrade, Cactus District
Commissioner James Smith, Yucca District
Staff Liaison, Brittany Leslie
Present: Sandra Truelove, Chair
Salvador Obregon Jr., Vice Chair
Nellie Andrade, Commissioner
Kelly Carbello, Commissioner
Barbara Lentz, Commissioner
James Smith, Commissioner
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens present.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Human Relations Commission Minutes of June 8, 2020.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Nellie Andrade and
seconded by Commissioner James Smith.
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Aye: Chair Sandi Truelove
Vice -Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr.
Commissioner Barbara Lentz
Commissioner James Smith
Commissioner Nellie Andrade
Commissioner Kelly Carbello
Passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Andrade provided information about the Diversity and Inclusion
subcommittee and that the idea is to provide recommendations to the commission
that align with the ordinance and mission statement of the commission. Each
subcommittee commissioner communicated with their council representative about
hosting community events. The subcommittee has made the following
recommendations for the Human Relations Commission: Pilot a community chat
with city officials to build stronger relationships. It is recommended to have a pilot
community chat program to strengthen relationships between city officials and
community members. Commission would like to move forward with hosting some
sort of community chat based off council approval to move forward and open to
ideas for topics of discussion. Commissioner Carbello mentioned that her council
member told her he is not aware of any current discrimination issues within the City
of Glendale and none have been brought to his attention. Human Relations
Commission trying to figure out how to host such meeting or chat given the
circumstances created by COVID-19. Chair Truelove asked for a motion to approve
the recommendation brought forth by the Subcommittee. Commission Smith
motioned and Commissioner Lentz seconded. All approved the recommendation to
move forward with providing information for the GSC to review the recommendation.
2. Strategic Plan Subcommittee chaired by Sandi Truelove was discussed.
Subcommittee wants to know if commissioners are able to call and communicate
with other commissioners in different cities to discuss regional Human Relations
Commissions possibilities, etc. Staff Liaison said she would confirm if it is ok for
commissioners to contact other commissioners in their capacity as a commissioner.
3. Chair Truelove asked Commissioner Carbello for the resource guide. This will be
added to August 12th Agenda for further discussion and action on how to proceed
with the resource guide.
4. Commissioner Carbello provided information about not being able to host a
Peace Summit. She will send the invitation to Staff Liaison Leslie to disperse to
other commissioners if they wish to attend the Peace Summit hosted by the Peoria
Rotary Club.
5. Staff Liaison Leslie will follow up on the Parks and Recreation Survey that the
commission has requested to review.
6. Commissioner Lentz will follow up with information on block watch opportunities.
7. Chair Truelove went thru items outstanding to check status, many of which are
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postponed due to COVID-19.
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6. STAFF REPORTS
Staff Liaison Leslie reported that the Clerk will take the request of hosting events
such as Juneteenth, Oktoberfest and Fiestas Patrias to GSC for direction.
Commissioner Carbello asked why the commission has to go thru the GSC when
making recommendations if they have to go thru the Council anyways. Staff Liaison
Leslie said she would check why.
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7. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Smith commented that it was a good meeting and thanked everyone
for coming.
Comissioner Obregon, Jr. commented that it feels good about where the
commission is at and the work being done compared to when he first joined the
commission.
Commissioner Lentz will get additional information on block watches and said it was
a good meeting.
Commissioner Carbello commented on the momentum that the commission has
right now.
Commissioner Andrade wanted to confirm a timeline of how long it'll take to host an
event and what the commission can expect. She is energized and excited and likes
the environment with the HRC. And hopes to be able to actually do and not just say.
Chair Truelove commented that the commission is thru the storm and everyone is
working hard now to perform and thanked everyone for attending and thanked Staff
Liaison Leslie for the work she does to help the commission. Chair did request a
flow chart to help the commission have an idea of the process of how to go about
hosting an event. Staff Liaison Leslie said she would see if another commission
uses one. This will help the commission have an idea of a realistic timeline.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission will be held on
August 12, 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 7:10 pm upon a unanimous affirmative
vote on a motion made by Vice -Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr. and seconded by
Commissioner Nellie Andrade.
The Human Relations Commission meeting minutes of July 8, 2020 were
submitted and;approved this 14th day of August, 2020.
Recordin ' ecretary
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