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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Human Relations Commission - Meeting Date: 8/12/2020Minutes C&7 Glendale A R I Z 0 N A MINUTES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 5850 W. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 AUGUST 12, 2020 6:00 P.M. Page 1 of 3 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Chair Sandi Truelove at approximately 6:02 pm. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Sandra Truelove, Chair Salvador Obregon Jr., Vice Chair Kelly Carbello, Commissioner Barbara Lentz, Commissioner James Smith, Commissioner Absent: Nellie Andrade, Commissioner Also Present: Brittany Leslie , Staff Liaison 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens present. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Human Relations Commission Amended Minutes of August 12, 2020. A motion was made by Commissioner Barbara Lentz, seconded by Commissioner James Smith. AYE: Sandi Truelove, Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr, Vice Char Kelly Carbello, Commissioner Barbara Lentz, Commissioner James Smith, Commissioner PASSED a. Human Relations Commission Minutes of July 8, 2020. https:Hdestinyhosted. com/frs1publishlprint_minutes.cfm?seq=696&mode=&minutes=Minu... 9/29/2020 Minutes 5. NEW BUSINESS Page 2 of 3 1. Staff Liaison Brittany Leslie provided a follow-up for previous recommendations the commission had for the Government Services Committee (GSC) She informed the commission that it is the process of the City for recommendations to always go thru the GSC because they are responsible for Boards and Commissions in the City and report and recommendations to the Council. Staff Liaison Leslie requested additional information regarding recommendations before moving forward to the GSC. Commissioner Carbello confirmed that the commission would like the recommendations to go forward at the next GSC meeting to prevent further delay. One example provided by Commissioner James Smith is to have a social media platform for the constituents to use if they want to get in contact with the Staff Liaison to report an issue. Staff Liaison mentioned that the City currently has social media sites that are currently in use for citizens to utilize. The Commission would like something more specific for citizens to voice their concerns or submit their issues to the Human Relations Commission. Staff Liaison Leslie provided that the City provides the contact information for the Human Relations Commission on the website which can be found on the Clerk's website. Vice Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr., made a motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Carbello to move forward with two recommendations for the GSC to take forward at their next meeting. This action was passed by all present Human Relations Commissioners. 2. Staff Liaison Leslie mentioned that the commission will follow-up on the Community Chat item for discussion and action that was going to be brought forward by Commissioner Andrade because she was unable to attend the meeting due to emergency circumstances. 3. Commissioner Lentz provided information about Block Watches. She also mentioned another way for those in the community to reach out with any issues they might have is by contacting their council member. She mentioned that community members attend Vice Mayor Malnar's Advisory Board meetings to voice concerns they have. Another way to have answers or concerns addressed is to attend different City events, such as Coffee with a Cop. Due to COVID-19, such events have been postponed until further notice. Chair Truelove added that attending these events would allow commissioners to inform the public that the Human Relations Commission exists. Moving forward, Chair Truelove tasked the commission with providing dates for events so the commissioners can attend. 4. Chair Truelove gave a powerpoint presentation about what the Human Relations Commission has been working on regarding the Strategic Plan, the importance of the Strategic Plan and different events the HRC would like to host. Vice Chair Obregon contacted the HRC Staff Liaison for the City of Phoenix to get additional information about what the commission is doing and working on. He said that the Phoenix Liaison mentioned having the same difficulties as the Glendale HRC. Chair Truelove requested creating a calendar of events for the commission to attend and participate in. An event coming up that some of the commissioners are attending is the Peace Summitt to be held in September. The follow up from this will be at the October meeting from the commissioners who attend, if the event is still held. Chair Truelove asked Staff Liaison Leslie for the follow-up of the commission hosting https:Hdestinyhosted.com/frs/publish/print minutes.cfm?seq=696&mode=&minutes=Minu... 9/29/2020 Minutes Page 3 of 3 events in the future. Staff Liaison Leslie said that the GSC reminded the commission that commissions do not host events due to the financial and significant need of resources to host events such as fiestas patrias, oktoberfest, etc. 6. STAFF REPORTS a. Staff Liaison Leslie provided feedback from the GSC in regard to hosting events and the GSC recommended that we might focus on a lecture series like the Inclusion Network has such as panels that have participated in for MLK and Cesar Chavez events. She also mentioned that the event could be held in the City Council Chambers or the auditorium at the Main Library, and the events could be recorded and replayed on Channel 11. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Lentz said the meeting was very informative. Commissioner Smith said it was a good meeting. Chair Truelove added that the commission is starting to get really productive and thanked everyone. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission will be held on September 9, 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 7:48 pm upon a unanimous affirmative vote on a motion made by Commissioner James Smith and seconded by Vice Chair Salvador Obregon, Jr. The Human Relations Commission meeting minutes of August 12, 2020 were submitted ano approved this 29th day of September, 2020. 0� �'�* Recording Sed6tary https:Hdestinyhosted.com/frslpublishlprint_minutes.cf n?seq=696&mode=&minutes=Minu... 9/29/2020