6_18_12_extended_minutes_final
City of Boulder
Human Relations Commission Minutes
Monday,June 18, 2012
1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO
6:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Leisha Conners Bauer
Jonathan Dings
Peter Osnes
Shirly White
Amy Zuckerman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
John Bunzli
Beth Van Dusen
I.Call to Order
TheJune 20, 2012 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:02p.m.by
L. Conners Bauer.
II.Agenda Adjustments
None
.
IIIApproval of Minutes
S. White
moved to accept the May 21, 2012minuteswith the following correction,
replace the acronym CIF with CEF in agenda item 5-C.
IV Community Participation
Laurel Herndon-Director, Immigrant Legal Center (ILC)
addressed the Commission
regarding the recent DREAM Candidate—Deferred Action affirmative registration
Ms. Herndon
program enacted by President Obama. informed the HRC that the ILC
would like to request grant assistance for outreach efforts and workshops. ILC will
submit a CIF application.
V.Action Items
A. Community Impact Fund
1.Poverty Simulation WorkshopReport-ElibertoMendoza, Circles
Campaign Coordinator
provided a report as per contractual agreement on the Poverty
J. Dings P. Osnes
Simulation Workshop held on 4/21/12. moved to accept the report.
MOTION CARRIES 5-0.Discussion: C. Atilano
seconded the motion. asked
E. Mendoza E. Mendoza
if he there is a need to enhance the Boulder effort. replied that
the Circles Campaign is committed to enhancing public awareness with regard to poverty
S. White E. Mendoza
issues. asked about the participants who attended the event.
replied that there were attendees from the general public as well as elected officials who
E. Mendoza
attended the event.reported thatthe state legislators who attended
expressed interest in holding an eventfor elected officials.
2. CU Diversity Summit Proposal-S. White
moved to approve funding as
requestedin the amount of $2500 for the Diversity Summit to be held November 13-15,
A. Zuckerman MOTION CARRIES 4-0.
2012.seconded the motion.
L. Conners Bauer
is a member of the planning committee and recused herself from the
discussion and the vote.
VI. Discussion/Informational Items
A. 2012 Work Plan
1.Age as a protected classin B.R.C. Title 12-J. Bunzli
provided an overview of the
memo prepared for the HRC. The HRC discussed their interest in proceeding forward
with the process of developing a recommendation to City Council for revision to
B.R.C. Title 12, Human Rights Ordinance. Staff will contact the City Attorney’s
Office for draft language.
2.Annual Celebration of Immigrant Heritage-
The Immigrant Advisory Committee
(IAC) would like to host a kick-off event for the celebration of Immigrant Heritage
S. White
Week. There was discussion regarding the HRC co-sponsoring the event.
P. Osnes
and will attend the next IAC meeting to discuss the logistics.
3.Work Plan Budget Items-
There was discussion regarding items/issues on the 2012
Work Plan that would benefit from additional funding. Issues identified include:
homelessness,including increasing awareness, potential conflict resolution anda case
managementneeds assessment with regard to the city’s newly formed Homelessness
Planning Group. An awareness campaign of issues identified by the Latino Task
Force Needs Assessmentand possible recommendations for systemic changes within
the city. A public education campaign regarding the Human Rights Ordinance, and
the Failure to Pay Wages Ordinance. Continue to partner with theCommunity
Action Program-Circles Campaign to increase awareness of poverty issues in the City
of Boulder. Identify ways to increase diverse representationon city boards and
commissions.2012 Census analysis-issuesidentified in Stephanie Greenberg’s
J. Dings
forthcoming report and the 2012 NAHRW/IAOHRA conference. reported
that he attended the 2012 Boulder Jewish Festival on June 10, 2012. The event was
well attended. Boulder Jewish Festival will give a report on the event at the October
15, 2012 HRC meeting.
B.2008 Ballot Question 2-EQualifications for Appointments to City Boards and
Commissions-C. Atilano
provided an overview of the memo included in the HRC
packet. There was discussion regarding next steps in consideration ofrecommending
C. Atilano
a Charter amendment to City Council. explained the process with regard
to a referendum. The issue is referred to a charter committee comprised of city
council members. In order to advance the issue, the committee will make a
recommendation to city councilregarding the consideration of a referendum.
S. White C. Atilano
asked if the charter can be amended without a vote.will
research this issue and report back to the HRC.
C.Follow up Tasks-
1.Revise minutes.
2.Prepare contract for CU Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
3.Continue work on the Office of Human Rights age discrimination protection
provision.
4.Contact City Attorney regarding draft language.
S. WhiteP. Osnes
5.Meeting with and and the IAC regarding Celebration of
Immigrant Heritage Week.
6.Prepare chart of HRC 2012 Work Plan budget items.
7.HRO report for July packet.
C. Atilano
8.will research potential changes to the charter with regard to city
boards and commissions.
A. ZuckermanP. Osnes
9.Contact and regarding the MLK Planning Committee
meeting scheduled for July.
VII.Action Items-
No immediate action items.
VIII. Adjournment-
P. Osnes S. White
moved to adjourn the June 18, 2012 meeting. seconded the motion.
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0.The meeting was adjourned at 7:05p.m.
Attested:Approved:
Board SecretaryHRC Chairperson