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5_16_11_ Extended HRC minutes City of Boulder Human Relations Commission Minutes May 16, 2011 City Council Chambers 1777 Broadway Boulder, Colorado 6:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Leisha Conners Bauer Amy Zuckerman John Paul Harris Susan Geshundheit Jonathan Dings STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Atilano Beth Van Dusen I.Call to Order J. Dings. The May 16, 2011 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by II.Agenda Adjustments None III.Approval of Minutes L. Connors-Bauer A. Zuckerman moved to accept the April 18, 2011 minutes, J. Dings seconded. The motion passed 3-0, with abstaining. IV.Community Participation None. V.Action Items A.Election of Chairperson - L. Conners Bauer was elected as the HRC Chairperson by a vote of 4-0. B.J. Dings J. P. Harris was elected Deputy Chairperson by a vote of 3-1.joined the meeting in progress at 6:16 p.m. VI.Discussion/Informational Items A. 2011 Work Plan - 1. HRC Handbook, Chapter VIII.- Expenditure of Funds for HRC Business- C. Atilano presented an overview of HRC budget and explained the process for the Section A-1 allocation of funds. Chapter Eight was reviewed by section. shall be changed to reflect that the meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. There was discussion regarding Section A-2- Special Meetings and EventsL. the policy for guest meals under - Connors Bauer asked if the policy for guest meals includes former Commissioners. S. Gesundheit There is lack of clarity regarding guest meals. suggests former J. DingsA. Zuckerman Commissioners be included, not spouses. and concur and L. Conners Bauer would like to know what City Council’s policy is on this issue. Section C- Advertising- recommends a maximum of four guests. will be amended to J. P. Harris include the city website and e-mail for special meetings. asked if the C. Atilano handbook was created with the guidance of staff. explained that while it was D. created with staff guidance, nothing precludes the sitting HRC from making changes. Travel- There was discussion regarding whether or not Commissioners have prepared L. Conners Bauer written reports after attending conferences in the past. stated that the reports have been verbal in the past and recommends that committee members provide a verbal report within two meetings and that the HRC guidelines be amended to read verbal J. DingsC. report rather than written. asked about reimbursement for local travel. AtilanoL. Conners replied that the policy is consistent with the policies for staff. BauerSection D-1. Local Travel suggests amending the guidelines under to include the following language, reimbursement shall be provided if an HRC member attends a representational event that occurs outside of normal business hours. There was discussion regarding eco-passes which are provided to HRC members but not included in Chapter 8 of the HRC handbook. 2. I Love Boulder Update - Thirty second video spots of HRC members commenting on what they love about Boulder from the perspective of an HRC member will be recorded after the meeting this evening. 3. Gang Task Force Update- The task force has not met since the last update. 4. Circles Campaign - L. Conners Bauer announced that there is an Allies 101 C. Atilano training scheduled for 5/19/11.informed the HRC that Kathryn Coleman is L. Conners Bauer the City of Boulder contact for the Circles campaign. requests that Kathryn do a presentation for the HRC. 5. NAHRW Update- There was discussion regarding the City of Boulder’s HRC presenting at the annual conference this year. After discussion, it was decided that the HRC does not wish to proceed as a presenter due to the prayer issue at the conference J. Dings remaining unresolved. stated his concerns and reiterated that he has followed up with the planning body regarding his concerns specifically with regard to ecumenical ministers leading prayer sessions at the conference, as it tends toward a certain world C. Atilano view.explained that this has been an issue that has alienated people at the conference for years, however, at the same time this is the only national organization that S. Gesundheit addresses human rights and civil rights. suggested that we attend the next planning session rather that participate by conference call because it is difficult to S. Geshundheit communicate effectively by telephone. also expressed that she does not J. P. Harris think that we should be punitive to an organization that does good things. C. Atilano commented that by practice they are in effect creating policy. will let the HRC know when the next planning session is scheduled for the NAHRW conference. B. Human Rights Ordinance 2010 Statistics- C. Atilano reviewed the City of Boulder, Office of Human Rights Ordinance activity under Title 12, for 2010 and explained that some complaints do not fall under a protected class category. There are two active cases pending that could potentially be heard by the HRC if generated by an appeal based upon J. P. Harris a formal complaint. asked for more information regarding public C. Atilano accommodation. explained that discrimination has to be tied to a protected class. C. History of HRC Funding - C. Atilano presented a ten year history of HRC funding L. Conners through the Community Event Fund and the Community Celebration Fund. Bauer asked if the Community Event Fund has decreased by $1,000.00. Yes the award has decreased from $2,600.00 to $1,600.00. D. Summary of Follow up Tasks- Kathryn Coleman will be contacted for a presentation on the Circles campaign. VII.Immediate Action Items- . There are no immediate action items VIII.Adjournment – L. Conners Bauer J. P. Harris moved to adjourn the April 18, 2011 meeting. seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Attested: Approved: Board Secretary HRC Chairperson