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11_14_11_ Extended HRC minutes City of Boulder Human Relations Commission Minutes Monday,November14, 2011 909 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 6:00p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Leisha Conners Bauer Jonathan Dings JohnPaulHarris Amy Zuckerman Susan Gesundheit COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Atilano Beth Van Dusen I.Call to Order TheNovember14, 2011 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by L. Conners Bauer. II.Agenda Adjustments Move Agenda item 6B-1, Committee Reports ahead of Action Items which will be followed bya 2012 MLK Day budget update. Move item VI-A, Community Event Fund Interviews to coincide with the CEF Reports. Add BMoCA CIF report. IIIApproval of Minutes S. Geshundheit A. Zuckerman moved to accept the October 17, 2011 minutes sJ. P. Harris j econded. The motion passes 4-0.oined the meeting in progress at 6:17 p.m. IV.Community Participation None. V1.Discussion/Informational Items B-1 Committee Reports-Isolde Stewart presented a proposal for the 2012 MLK Day celebration and explained the history of the event. The concept for the 2012 event was the result of the community café held in September. The MLK Day event will launch an action component that will last throughout the year and will be in collaboration with One Action One Boulder with the goal that members of the community will take personal action to make a difference in their community. C. Atilano presented a budget to the HRC and the 2011 MLK Day budget for J. Dings comparison. asked for additional information on the Human Rights Fair. C. Atilano explained that organizations working on social justice issues are Isolde Stewart invited to attend.having participated in the past explained that the goal is to continue to involve the groups who have participated in the past but L. Conners Bauer to make it new and different. asked about the cost for the C. Atilano Human Rights Fair. explained that the primary cost is for the rental of J. Dings tables and chairs and printing. commented on using social media to cut A. Zuckerman J. P. Harris down on the use of paper. commented that she or will try to attend the MLK Planning meetings. A.CIF Report-BMoCA –Susan Tranbaugh presented a report on BioDome- an experiment in Diversity. The event was very successful, four artists were invited and theme was identity, permanence and self reflection. There were over J. Dings A. Zuckerman 9,000 visitors.moved to accept the report and seconded. The vote was unanimous. Out Boulder 2011 PrideFest-David Ensign reviewed the highlights of a written report distributed to the HRC. The 2011 event was successful, the space worked L. Conners Bauer well.asked if there are any major differences to note in this D. Ensign year’s application. stated that there are not any major differences in the 2012 proposalbut thatthegoal for the future is to cultivate a PrideFest week. Out Boulder thanked the HRC for their continued support. Village Arts Coalition-Funding for 2012 will be contingent upon the 2011 report. VAC will be rescheduled for January 2012. Acorn School –Tara Booth, Director for the Acorn School presented the CEF application and explained that this is a new program, The Fall Festival is a L. Conners Bauer family/children friendly event. asked about the location and A. Zuckerman asked about the targeted age range. The event is targeted toward 3-6 year olds;however, they are working on ideas to include older children as J. P. Harris well. asked how the event will foster inclusivity and diversity.The event will be advertised through Head-Start and other non-profits for early childhood education. VI. A. Community Event FundInterviews- BMoCA-J. Dings recused himself from hearing and voting on the BMoCA BHS Susan Tranbaugh S. Geshundheit Tours CEF request. presented theproposals. expressed concern about BHS being involved but Fairviewbeing excluded. S. Tranbaugh explained that transportation is an issue, buses are needed and BMoCA is currently seeking grant funding for transportation which would allow S. Geshundheit other schools in the area to attend. asked how funds would be S. spent for the multi-lingual tours grant request if volunteers are leading the tour. Tranbaugh explained that the funds will be used for staff cost, interns and that BMoCA would like to offer more languages. The budget covers the cost of the tour itself and advertising. Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinics-Sue Prant presented the proposal and explained that it is important to reach people where they live. Community Cycles is a 501C3 established in 2006 and has 600 members, 15 programs and offers bicycle advocacy and workshops. The Rolling Bike Clinics receive additional J. P. Harris support from the City of Boulder and from CDOT. asked about the S. Prant bicycle repairs. explained that they are capable of repairing 90% of the S. Geshundheit bikes at the rolling bikeclinics. asked for statistics on S. Prant participation. replied that most participants are Spanish speaking and J. Dings there are Spanish speakers at the clinics. expressed his support of the event. V. Action Items C. Atilano advised the HRC that the requests for CEF funding total $21,800.00 L. Conners Bauer asked if the BMoCA High School Tours are considered one C. Atilano event. explained that the HRC will need to determine if eachtour is an event with regard to funding the proposals. SPAN will not be considered for funding until they have given presentation. Staff recommends considering each proposal on merit. Acorn School-J. P. Harris is supportive of the proposal but would like to see J. Dings more collaboration.commented that although they are moving in the right direction they have not completed all of the elements outlined in theCEF S. Geshundheit RFP. would like to encourage the event and is supportive of the proposal in light of previous discussion she recommends funding at 50% of the S. Geshundheit requested amount. moved to fundthe Acorn School CEF $800.00A. Zuckerman request for the Fall Festival at a level of .seconded the motion.Motion carries 5-0. BAPA-J. Dings $1600.00. S. moved to fund the proposal as requested, Geshundheit seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0. Boulder Jewish Festival-J. Dings moved to fund the proposal as requested, $1600.00. J. P. Harris seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0. Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinics-J. P. Harris moved to fund the $1600.00. A. Zuckerman se proposal as requested, econdd the motion. Motion carries 5-0. Pridefest 2012-J. Dings $1600.00. A. moved to fund the proposal as requested, Zuckerman seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0. Postoley Dance Ensemble-S. Geshundheit moved to fund the proposal as $1600.00. J. P. Harris requested, secondedthe motion. Motion carries 5-0. SPAN-J. P. Harris would like to have more information before making a funding J. Dings decision. moved to table the funding request for SPAN until the January J. P. Harris seconded the motion. meeting. Motion carries 5-0. Village Arts Coalition-J. Dings moved to table the funding request for Village J. P. Harris seconded the motion. Arts Coalition until the January meeting. Motion carries 5-0. BMoCA BHS Tours-C. Atilano explained that there arethree individual J. Dings proposals for the BHS Tours. asked for clarification.Each tour can be considered as a separateevent as written in the proposals and outlined in the RFP. The maximum amount that can be awarded is $1600 per event ortour or the HRC J. P. Harris can chooseto lookat the entire effort as an “event”. commented that L. Conners Bauer we may need to clarify “event”. commented that Postoley Dance Ensemble is funded as one event although they hold13 separate dances and the Rolling BikeClinics are also not considered separate events for the purposes of S. Geshundheit funding. restated her concern with the event being exclusively for J. P. Harris BHS. concurs and stated that it needs to be open to the entire A. Zuckerman community as per funding criteria guidelines. stated that her main concern is with regard to the HRC Mission, specifically diversity and inclusion. J. P. Harris A. Zuckerman moved to not fund the BHS Tours. seconded the J. Dings motion. Motion carries 4-0 withabstaining. BMoCA Multilingual Tours-A. Zuckerman moved to fund the proposal as $1600.00. S. Geshundheit requested, seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0. BMoCA El Dia deNino-J. P. Harris moved to fund the proposal as $1600.00. A. Zuckerman requested, seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0. BMoCA PrideFest-S. Geshundheit asked forclarification on the proposal, specifically, if the money requestedwill be usedto collaborate with S. Tranbaugh PrideFest for their event. replied, yes, there will be free admission C. Atilano during PrideFest that will be underwritten by the grant. explainedthat funding this type of a request would set a newprecedent in that BMoCA is L. Conners requesting funding to participate in another funded event. stated her J. P. Harris concernsabout setting this type of precedent. moved to not fund the A. Zuckerman BMoCA PrideFest request. seconded themotion. Motion carries S. Geshundheit opposed. 4-1, with V-B.Federal Tax on Same-Sex Couples Health Benefits-C. Atilano provided a staff overview and provided the history of the issue before the HRC. (Refer to D. Ensign staffMemo and Res. No. 947). thanked the HRC for their work on the C. Atilano issue and for her research on her Memo and encouraged the HRC to move forward with regard to requesting administrative supportin moving this issue before City Council.It will send a strong message to city employees that D. Ensign they are valued.respectfullyurged the HRC to communicate with the Jerry Pinkser, City Manager’s office regarding this issue. Anti-Defamation League respectfully requests that the HRC and the City of Boulder take a stand of equity in supporting Out Boulder’s request. “A more equitable community Mauricio Shoup benefits all of us.” , Program Director for out Boulder read a Laura Edwards position statement from Out Boulder in support of the request. J. Dings spoke in support of the proposal and shared her personal experience. A. Zuckerman moved to support legislative action on the issue. seconded the A. Zuckerman motion. Motion passes 5-0.asked for advice on crafting a letter J.P. Harris of support to the City Manager’s office. asked for clarification on C. Atilano advising City Council on matters of importance. explained that the HRC is advisory to City Council and that the City Manager’s office is the authority on administrative matters including compensation and benefits. Communication with the City manager’s office is generally accomplished through L. Conners Bauer staff. recommends sending a letter to the City Manager on behalf of the HRC in the context of fairness and equity to respectfully encourage A. Zuckerman the City Manager to take action. asked about the time frame with L. Conners Bauer regard to enacting a change in policy. moved that the HRC send a letter to the City Manager encouraging analysis of the issue and implementationof imputed tax benefits for current and future City of Boulder employees. VI-D. Summary of Follow Up Tasks- Staff will notify CEF grantees and send out award letters. VII.Action Items- No immediate action items and no announcements. VIII.Adjournment – J. Dings A. Zuckerman moved to adjourn the November 14, 2011 meeting. seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28p.m. Attested:Approved: Board SecretaryHRC Chairperson