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11.25.13 HRC Packet Human Relations Commission Monday, November 25,2013 1777 WestConference Room 1777 Broadway Boulder, Colorado 6:00p.m. I.Call to Order II.Agenda Adjustments III.Approval of Minutes A. October 21,2013 IV.Community Participation (non-agenda action items) V.ActionItems: A.Community Impact Fund Proposal: 1.Dental Aid B.2013Community Event Fund Reports 1.Acorn School 2.Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance 3.Boulder Jewish Festival 4.Out Boulder 5.Postoley 6.Sigma Psi Sorority 7.Veterans Helping Veterans C.2014 Community Event Fund Decisions 1.Acorn School–unable to attend. 2.Barrio E a.BOMBA Danceand Theater b.Master Percussionist Rafael Maya c.Expresion del Barrio Fest 3.Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance 4.Boulder Jewish Festival 5.BMOCA a.Access Tours b.Spanish Translation 6.Bridge House a.2014 Homeless Persons Memorial b.Kids Giving Back Thanksgiving Dinner 7.Out Boulder 8.Pi Delta PsiFraternity 9.Postoley 10.Sigma Psi Sorority 11.Veterans Helping Veterans 12.Village Arts Coalition VI.Discussion/Informational Items A.2014 Community Event Fund Applications 1.Acorn School–unable to attend. 2.Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance 3.Boulder Jewish Festival 4.Out Boulder 5.Postoley 6.Sigma Psi Sorority 7.Veterans Helping Veterans 8.BarrioE 9.Bridge House 10.Pi Delta PsiFraternity B.Work Plan Update: 1.Ballot Question 2G 2.2014 Work Plan C.Event Reports D.Follow Up Tasks VII.Immediate Action Items VIII.Adjournment Attachments(1-3): Minutes(1):October 21, 2013 Proposal(2):Dental Aid, Community Impact Fund Postoley, Community Event Fund Chart (3):Revised 2014 Community Events Fund Applicants City of Boulder Human Relations Commission Minutes Monday,October 21, 2013 City Council Chambers 1777 Broadway, Boulder 6:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jonathan Dings Emilia Pollauf Shirly White Amy Zuckerman COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Peter Osnes STAFFPRESENT: Karen Rahn Carmen Atilano Kelly Williams I.Call to Order J. Dings. The October 21, 2013 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:01p.m. by II.Agenda Adjustments Dental Aid was moved from Section VI.A to V.A.; Sigma Psi Sorority will present at November HRC meeting; Community Foundation TRENDS Report moved from Section VI.B.1 to V. III.Approval of Minutes A. Zuckerman moved E. Pollauf seconded to accept the September 16, 2013 minutes.the Motion carries 4-0. motion. IV.Community Participation None. V.Action Items A.Community Impact Fund Proposals: 1.Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art(BMoCA)– Randee Toler (Development Associate) and JordanRobbins (Director of Advancement) submitted a Request for Proposal in the amount of $5,000 to fund their upcoming public artproject called, “Healing After the Flood.” The project was created in response to the catastrophic flooding of September 11-15, 2013 in Colorado. Theproject has four main goals, 1.) To honor those who have been affected by the flood, 2.) Commemorate the historical significanceof the flood, 3.) Facilitate healing withinthe Boulder community, and 4.) Express gratitude to the first responders, civil workers, and residents who were critical to saving lives and the recovery process. Four Boulder-based artists of diverse mediums will create and install three public artworks in North, South, and Central A Boulder (Boulder’s Civic Area), and will be completed by November 1, 2013. ZuckermanmovedS. White to approve the RFP in the amount of $5,000.00. secondedMotion carries 4-0. the motion. 2.Dental Aid– not in attendance.Report will be considered at the next meeting. B.2013 Community Event Fund Reports– 1.BMoCA – Randee Toler (Development Associate) and Jordan Robbins (Director of Advancement) reported that previous funding was utilized for three different projects; 1.) Dia Del Nino, 2.) Bilingual Translationsand 3.) Access Tours. All projects were successful in that they enabled the museum to serve diverse groups within the community. Dia Del Ninoembraced the Latino community by highlighting traditional dance and music. The bilingual translations allowed for wall texts and labelsto be translated into Spanish, which encouraged and welcomed Spanish-speaking visitors to the museum. Last, renovations of the museum made BMoCA fully A.D.A. compliant, making the access tours for youth and adults with disabilities highly successful, since E. Pollauf moved their workshops and tours alone drew in over 100 visitors.to accept AZuckerman secondedMotion carries4-0. the report.the motion. 2.Sigma Psi Sorority– will present at November HRC meeting. 3.Village Arts Coalition– Jim Schwartzkopff (Project Coordinator) reported thatHRC funds were vital to the success of the VAC International Festival. Even with financial and volunteer support, their budget came up $60 in deficit. Regardless, they had a successful event with two and a half days of cultural and ethnic performancesat the Avalon, with heavy emphasis on public social dancingand aninternational marketplace thatsupported S. White moved A. fair trade and international handmade crafts.to accept the report. Zuckerman seconded Motion carries 4-0. the motion. C.2013 Community Impact Fund Reports 1.Bridge House – not in attendance. Report will be considered at the next meeting. VI.Discussion/Informational Items A.2014 Community Event Fund Applications 1.BMoCA–[note: J. Dings leaves the meeting to attend another obligation] Randee Toler (Development Associate) and Jordan Robbins (Director of Advancement) plan to use prospective HRC funds to continue the bilingual translations of wall texts and labels, but hope to be able to translate information in the gallery guides,as well. The translations for the wall texts and labels are essential for the next four exhibitions coming to the museum because they will provide more information than BMoCA’s traditional “tombstone” labels which give limited information. Translating the various texts becomes expensive because they outsource the task to someone who not only speaks Spanish but also has an Art History background. Additionally, BMoCA would like to continue to 1.) Provide subsidized admission, 2.) Provide access tours to adults and youth with disabilities,and 3.) Advance current efforts for the“Meet Me atMoMA” project. 2.Sigma Psi Sorority– Rescheduled to report at the November HRC meeting. 3.Village Arts Coalition– Jim Schartzkopff (Project Coordinator) plans to host a similar event to the one last year by maintaining the program’s structure. There will be two and a half days of culturaland ethnic performances, withsquare dancing on Friday and International Folkdance on Saturday. In order to maximize the event’s success, theVAC has secured two additional financial sponsors. VAC believes that this event provides outreachfor the coalition itself, Pearl Street Studio, as well as outreach for member groups who participate inthefestival. Most notably,the VAC intends to host the event irrespective of additional financial support because of the festival’s strong statement about international friendship. 4.Pi Delta Psi Fraternity –not in attendance. 5.Bridge House –not in attendance. B.Work Plan Updates 1.Boulder County Trends Report, Community Foundation(CF)– Barbara Green, a representativefrom the Community Foundation, reported on the trends within Boulder County in the following areas: 1.) Grant making, 2.) Community leadership, and 3.) Research and Advocacy. Every two years the CF publishes the Trends Report, which is a collection of more than 100 indicators designed to gauge the quality of life in Boulder County. The CF uses the information gained from the indicators to inform their grant making and leadership efforts. Green focused the report onwhat is working in the community and areas of concern within the following six areas, 1.) Demographics, 2.) Education, 3.) Growth, 4.) Civic Engagement and Giving, 5.) Representation, and lastly, 6.) Community Attachment. Demographics –Boulder County has a population of about 300,000 and isconsidered the7thmost populous county in Colorado. Growth is comparatively controlled but not distributed evenly. There is a strong aging trend in the county, with seniors representing 10% of the community (20% by 2030). The county is becoming more diverse as people of color now represent 20% of the community;the biggest area of concern is that that diversity is not being represented in leadership positions throughout the county. Education –In BVSD and SVSD, the achievement gap is large. Low income children are less likely to have access to high quality early childhood care, enriching and summer learning opportunities, stable/secure housing, and regular dental visits. Child poverty is growing faster in Boulder County than in the United States as a whole due to the lackof tax-funded preschool spots available to serve these children. A survey conducted by Head Start reported that only 57% of 3-4 year olds in poverty have access to these preschool programs. Another area of concern is literacy proficiency; only 53% of children in grades 3-10from low-income homes are proficient in reading. Growth –The economy of Boulder County is projected to grow faster than the State of Colorado; however, the income gap is much larger in Boulder County than in Colorado or nationwide. Incomes have risen to pre-recession levels but poverty has risen faster in the last decade than the United States as a whole. The income gap is most notable betweenindividuals who are ofEuropean American background versus people of color. Civic Engagement and Giving –42% of Boulder County residents reported that they volunteer in some capacity and three-fourths give philanthropically. Boulder County ranks high for the number of absolute dollars given but falls significantly in rank(2000 out of 3000) for giving as a percentage of income. Representation –Colorado ranks number one for percentage of women who hold general assembly seats in the state legislature. Boulder County fareswell for gender representation but not for representation of people of color. That has become a major area of concern, since only seven percent of advisory boards and commission seats are held by people of color, although 21% of individuals identifyas a person of color. CommunityAttachment -Studies show that the more people are attached to their communities, the greater the GDP should be in those communities. Three main factors linked to community attachment are social offerings, aesthetics and openness. Boulder County scored high on the first two and very low on the latter. Fewer than half of respondents perceived their community as open, particularly to certain populations (i.e., people of color, immigrants from other countries, etc.). 2.Flood Recovery Update– Karen Rahn reported on the City of Boulder (COB) Department of Human Services (HS) emergency response efforts duringand afterthe flooding from September 11-15, 2013;in particular, the impact it had on the City’s special populations(i.e., disabled, immigrants, low-income, etc.). Boulder County and the COB Dept. of HShave a partnership agreement to respond to community emergencies to provide “mass care housing and community services.” As a result, HS staffed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in conjunction with the Red Cross and Salvation Army to determine where and how emergency shelter, transportation, food, etc. wouldbe most accessible for displaced residents. K. Rahn also reported on the short-term, transitionaland long-term recovery processes, in addition to the eligibility criteria individuals were required to meet in order to receivevarious services. The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) housedFEMA, Red Cross, the State Department of Housing, Salvation Army and National Services non-profits for short term recovery efforts. Individuals not eligible for assistance at the DAC sought helpfrom the United Way Flood Recovery Fund (UWFRF), which has collected over $2 million dollarsthus farand has allocated nearly $700,000 of it for disaster relief efforts. The UWFRF hasbeen particularly helpful in providing help for immigrants and undocumented workers. It has been estimated that the long-term recovery process will take 1-2years; in the meantime, Boulder County and the COB will continue to work with local agencies and FEMA in order to develop a sustainable long-term recovery plan. 3.Community Mediation Services (CMS) – Clay Fong (Program Manager) reported on the main objectives of CMS, which are restorative justice, group and meeting facilitation and how they overlapwith the HRC. Meeting facilitation is the area most pertinent to the HRCwhich focuses on servingcommunities within Boulder that are less represented. Examples of meeting facilitation include:working internally to debrief after a large project, facilitating public meetings (real estate), aiding with public housing, etc.CMS has created several community partnerships with various organizations (i.e., Boulder Housing Partners) and school based programs which have been a great source of assistance and referrals, enabling CMS to better meet the needs of various populations. Two areas of CMS specific to the HRC are Wage Theft Ordinances and the City Municipal Discrimination Ordinance, in which both have mediation built into the process. Currently, the bulk of mediation services have been focused on resolving landlord/tenant issuesin the aftermath of September’s flood. 4.Ballot Question 2G– E. Pollauf gave a brief presentation to Council on the issueand Council passed a resolution in support of Ballot Question 2G. Pollauf noted that Audrey Franklin and other members of the former group Boulder Community United are spearheading a movement to build community awareness on the ballot question. C.Event Reports 1.Intercambio’s “La Fiesta”– A. Zuckerman attended and commented that the festival provided excellent entertainment and that the local food venues that attended were exceptional. Also, A. Zuckerman mentioned that the age diversity at the event was pleasantly surprising. th 2.25Anniversary of the Multicultural Awards Banquet– E. Pollauf attended and commented on the theme of the evening, “Honoring Our Elders.” Pollauf stated that the banquet was inspiring because of the high level of passion and dedication among elder community members. 3.Pridefest– A. Zuckerman notified the Commission that Pridefest has been rescheduled for November 22, 2013at the Boulder Theater from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. D.Follow Up Tasks 1. Execute contract for BMoCA in the amount of $5,000. 2. Inquire about attendance of groups that were not present and reschedule them for the November HRC meeting. 3. Schedule groups to present their 2014 CEF proposals for November. 4. Update Commissioners on the location(s) of the next four HRC meetings. VII.Immediate Action Items None. VIII.Adjournment S. WhitemovedE. Pollauf seconded to adjourn the October 21,2013 meeting. the motion. Motion carries 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m. Attested:Approved: Board SecretaryHRC Chairperson Cover Sheet: 2014Community Events Fund GrantRequest(up to $1500) : ____1500____________ Additional funding (up to $100)for Spanish translation of promotionalmaterials:___(done)________ Extra funding(up to $100) for translation into other languages as well: ____100________ Agency Name Postoley Dance Ensemble Street Address st 250 31St. City, Zip Code Boulder, CO 80305 Telephone, Fax, Website 303 499-6363 www.postoley.org Event Name Folk Dancing on the Plaza Event Date(s) (please provide specific dates) June 3,10,17,24, July 1,8,15,22,29, Aug. 5,12,19,26, Sept. 2,9; 7-10 p.m. Special programs for children: June 10,24, July 8,22, Aug 5; 6:15-7 p.m. Event Location(if on Pearl Street Mall, please provide block number) th Outside on the Plaza beside the Dushanbe Teahouse (1770 13) Contact Person: Tom Masterson E-Mail Address Tom.masterson@colorado.edu Event Description (please do not exceed space provided) Folk Dancing on the Plaza is a participatory dance program that takes place each Tuesday evening during the summer (June –Mid September, 15 programs) outside on the Plaza beside the Dushanbe Teahouse in downtown Boulder. It teaches children and adults to dance, to learn about and appreciate other peoples and nations, and to become aware of our cultural heritage and the traditions of many countries from around the globe. It is intergenerational (as well as having specific programs for children), multi-cultural, and transcends social and economic boundaries. It is free and open to all. Community EventBudget Table Budget ItemProjected Expense Postage$40 Advertising$900 Copying$120 Office Supplies (Please specify):$420 1)Computer supplies $200 2)Phone $220 3) 4) Total420 Office Supply Space Rental$250$250 Food$150$150 Other Direct Costs (Please specify): $800 1)Music $250 2)Speaker replacement $250 3)Workshops $300 4) Total$800 Other Direct Costs TotalExpenses$2680 Revenue SourcesRevenue Amount Amount Requested from HRCCommunity Events Fund$1500 Other Sources $1180 1)Postoley $500 2)Danceophile Studio $680 3) 4) Total Revenue $2680 Note: Spanish translations have now been developed so that we can easily modify last year’s translation. Request is made for additional languages including Russian, Ukrainian, French.. Folk Dancing on the Plaza Proposal for support from 2014 Community Events Fund, Boulder Human Relations Commission Narrative: Organizing sponsoring group Postoley Dance Ensemble 1. The andis , a 501-C-3 corporation whose mission is to “contribute to theadvancement, appreciation and preservation of ethnic dance and culture through dance productions and performances for the cultural enrichment and recreation of all participants as well as entertainment of the general public”. Program director is Tom Masterson; Assistant directorisSusan Smith, other instructors include Arnold Guminski, Skip Ellis,Ray Sundby, Ann Vickery, as well as guest instructors from around the world.. A co-sponsoring group is Danceophile Studio .Othergroups include: Boulder International Folk Dancers, Boulder Scandinavian Dancers, University of Colorado conferences (who sent a large group from Korea this summer) 2. Program description & overview: General description: Folk Dancing on the Plaza is a participatory dance program that takes place each Tuesday evening during the summer (June –mid-September, 15 programs, 7-10 p.m. every week with special Childrens Dance Programs from 6:15-7 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays) outside on the Plaza beside the Dushanbe Teahouse in downtown Boulder. It teaches children and adults to dance, to learn about and appreciate other peoples and nations, and to become aware of our cultural heritage and the traditions of many countries from around the globe. It is intergenerational (as well as having specific programs for children), multi-cultural, and transcends social and economic boundaries. It is free and open to all. nd The program started in the summer of 1982. The summer of 2013was its 32year. This is obviously a long-standing commitment of bringing culture and dance to the Boulder community. The Plaza program is free. It is non-profit (501-C-3). It charges nothing and sells nothing. It is participatory and not a performance. young folkschildren There are special programs for and as well as the program for everyone, all youthful including folks. These are very popular and frequently bring in more than 60 children & parents. engages It and involves everyone in the community. empowering It is very as it opens new venues to many who may often feel dis-enfranchised or unable to fit into usual modes of achievement and learning. Even Boulder’s homeless folks are included. educational It is for all, teaching dance, cultural heritage, different modes of living, different ways of moving and coordination skills, communication skills, and how to support and constructively interact with those around you. It brings a great deal of joy to all, and is something everyone can do, without special skills. cultural diversity. The salient feature of this event is Dances from more than 50 different countries (including Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Panama, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Armenia, Turkey, Japan, China, New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Quebec, Canada, USA….) are taught and danced. Information is provided about the cultural origins of each dance, the language and day-to-day activities of folks living in different countries, the geography and history of each country. Many thousands have learned to dance and to appreciate other cultures from this program. It is nationally and internationally acclaimed. The program has received countless accolades and positive feedback on how it has enriched lives over many years It is a program of respect and appreciation for all peoples and cultures on the planet. It is very much a cross-generational program: six-year olds dance with octogenarians, children dance with their parents, high-school and university students dance with community members... It knows no socio-economic barriers-the unemployed dance with those who canafford to live in Boulder, homeless are welcomed with open arms, street people meet Nobel laureates, and all learn to value the worth and beauty within each one of us. The program allows us to be grateful for the effort and toil put out by our parents and grandparents in order to make our ownquality of life possible today. It attracts many visitors to Boulder. Summer of 2013 visitors included folks from Sweden, Norway, China, Japan, Ukraine, Mexico, Canada, Poland, Columbia, Philippines, Spain, Russia, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Australia, New Zealand. It also attracts folks from around the state and throughout the USA. Everyone is welcomed with open arms. We also had a spectator gallery of nonagenarians! This form of dancing is a cooperative and mutually supportive activity-the working together of the entire community supports and encourages each individual. The instruction is a cooperative venture with many community and international experts lending a hand to make the teaching varied and fun. It teaches an appreciation of different forms of music. It takes place each Tuesday evening during the summer outside beside the Dushanbe Teahouse, a gift from the people of Tadzhikistan to the people of Boulder. The joy of dance lightens the hearts and souls of all participants throughout the week. More information is available on the web at www.postoley.org, from participants and from the program director, Tom Mastersontom.masterson@colorado.edu, 303 499-6363 . Goalsdiversity 3include the celebration of our cultural heritage, keeping alive cultural that is frequently lost in the American melting pot, and making dance possible and affordable to everyone. promoted 4. The event is through notices sent to e-mail lists, the web site www.postoley.organd www.danceophile.com,Facebook, Meetup groups, notices in the Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Daily, Boulder Weekly & other local & regional publications, flyers, banners, and word-of-mouth, radio and closed circuit TV announcements, Boulder Chamber of Commerce, …The Spanish & German translation funding enabled us to have a trilingual website for this summer program. Previous funding 5.: Summer of 2013, we received a grant from the Boulder CEF for $1500 (+$150 for translations) Summer of 2012, we received a grant from the Boulder HRC for $1500 [+ $100 for Spanish translation] Summer of 2011, we received a grant from the Boulder HRC for $1500 [+ $100 for Spanish translation] Summer of 2010, we received a grantfrom the Boulder HRC for $1500[+ $100 Spanish translation] Summer of 2009, we received a one-time grant of $1000 from the City of Boulder Arts Commission. No other application is being made to another City of Boulderdepartment for funding for 2014.