Minutes - Human Relations - 1/20/2011
City of Boulder
Human Relations Commission Minutes
Thursday, January 20, 2011
172013` Street, Boulder, CO
6:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Leisha Conners Bauer
Rayford Stewart
Jonathan Dings
J. P. Harris
Susan Geshundheit
CMAS REPRESENTATIVE ABSENT:
Amy Roldan Salas (excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
Karen Rahn
Beth Van Dusen
1. Call to Order
The January 20, 2011 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by J. Dings.
II. Agenda Adjustments
None.
III. Approval of Minutes
R. Stewart moved to accept the November 22, 2010 minutes. L. Conners
Bauer seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
IV. Community Participation
None.
V. Action Items
A. Community Event Fund Report- The Carriage House Community Table
The Carriage House Community Table held their Homeless Memorial Service on
December 21, 2010. The event connects the community to the issue of
homelessness. The event was attended by the homeless community, friends,
relatives, faith organizations, and social workers. The name of each deceased
person was read and photos were shown during the service. R. Stewart asked
about the cost of advertising. J. Dings commented on the involvement of students
and the timing of the event. L. Conners Bauer moved to accept the 2010 CEF
report from The Carriage House Community Table, R. Stewart seconded the
motion. The motion passed 5-0.
B. Community Event funding Decision- J. Dings asked for justification in
funding the CEF request for 2011. L. Conners Bauer asked how many years the
event has been held and if the event had increased in attendance and suggested
that perhaps it better meets the funding criteria for CIF. C. Atilano read the
funding criteria for CEF and CIF and commented that the 2011 HRC Work Plan
includes reviewing the funding criteria. L. Conners Bauer moved to fund the
2011 Carriage House Community Table funding request under CIF instead of
CEF. R. Stewart seconded. Motion carried 3-2, with J. P. Harris and J. Dings
opposed.
C. 2011 Work Plan- L. Conners Bauer requested that 2011 Work Plan be
corrected to reflect that the Bridges Out of Poverty and the Circles campaign are
separate. C. Atilano will make the change and commented that the activities
listed on the 2011 HRC Work Plan are not time sensitive, they are activities that
will occur throughout the year. R. Stewart asked if an HRC Commissioner will
serve on the SID subcommittee. C. Atilano commented that the vacancies on
committees will be discussed in February as identified within the Work Plan. The
standing committees with HRC members include: SID, MLK Planning
Committee, TRC and possibly CDAC. The 2011 HRC Work Plan was reviewed
for accuracy. L. Conners-Bauer moved to accept the 2011 HRC Work Plan as
written with the corrections noted. R. Stewart seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 5-0.
VI. Discussion and Informational Items
A. Three HRC Goals to City Council- C. Atilano- The HRC goals were
submitted to City Council and will be reviewed by City Council at their retreat
which begins on Saturday January 22, 2011. K. Rahn discussed the "What I Love
About Boulder" campaign and the possibility of the HRC using this as a tool to
highlight their goals. J. P. Harris commented that the HRC took a proactive
position on the immigration issue and may want to use marketing tools to
highlight this as well. R. Stewart acknowledged K. Rahn for her dedication to
the homeless community during the recent cold weather. J. P. Harris asked for
clarification on CEF and CIF proposals and funding.
VII. Action Items- C. Atilano- Staff will prepare the contractual agreement for The
Carriage House Community Table CIF funding, gather information for criteria and
guidelines for Channel 8- What I Love About Boulder television spots.
VIII. Adjournment
R. Stewart moved to adjourn the January 20, 2011 meeting. L. Conners Bauer
seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1, with J.P. Harris
opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Attested: Approved:
Board Secretary I3RC Chairperson