10.17.16 HRC MinutesHuman Relations Commission
Monday, October 17, 2016
1777 Broadway
Council Chambers
Boulder, CO 80301
6 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Jose Beteta
Lauren Gifford
Nikhil Mankekar
Emilia Pollauf
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Shirly White
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
Linda Gelhaar
Karen Rahn
I. Call to Order
The Oct. 17 HRC meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by E. Pollauf.
II. Agenda Adiustments
Move Item 5H to 5A.
III. Approval of Minutes
Sept. 19, 2016 — N. Mankekar moved to approve Sept. 19, 2016 minutes. J. Beteta seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
IV. Communitv Particination (non -agenda action items)
Barrio E — Representative from Barrio E gave a presentation on the importance of the Boulder
community having a multicultural center.
V. Action Items
A. Out Boulder Fund Reports
1. 2015 CIF - Trans Gender Project. Representative gave overview of project.
N. Mankekar moved to approve report. L. Gifford seconded. Motion
carries 4-0.
2. 2016 CEF — Pridefest- Representative gave overview of festival. J. Beteta
moved to approve report. N. Mankekar seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
B. Community Impact Fund Applications
1. Out Boulder — Launching our LGBTQ Young Adults (18-25) —
Representative gave overview of youth project. C. Atilano gave a budget
update. N. Mankekar motioned to approve $5000 grant. J. Beteta
seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
C. Intercambio Fund Reports —
I . 2015 CIF - Supplemental Pronunciation Guides - Representative provided
information about the creation, distribution and success of the
Pronunciation Guides. N. Mankekar moved to approve report and guides.
J. Beteta seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
2. 2016 CEF - World Dance — Gave overview of events — L. Gifford moved
to approve report. J. Beteta seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
D. BAPA Fund Report
1. 2016 CEF - Asian Festival — Representative gave overview of annual
festival. N. Mankekar moved to approve report. L. Gifford seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
E. Boulder Dance Coalition Fund Report —
1. 2016 CEF - International Dance Festival - Representative gave report of
dance festival. N. Mankekar moved to approve report. J. Beteta seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
F. Boulder Jewish Festival Fund Report
1. 2016 CEF -Boulder Jewish Festival —Representative gave overview of
annual festival. J. Beteta moved to approve report. L. Gifford seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
G. BMoCA Fund Report —
1. 2016 CIF - Dia del Nino - Representatives presented overview of event. L.
Gifford moved to approve report. J. Beteta seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
H. Motus Theater Fund Report
1. 2016 CIF — SALSA — Representative gave overview of event. J. Beteta
motioned to approve report. L. Gifford seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
I. Proposed HRC Letter to City Council Re: 2017 City Budget. - E. Pollauf
moved to submit letter to council on behalf of the HRC. J. Beteta seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
J. CEDAW Next Steps - C. Atilano reviewed community proposal and staff
recommendations/next steps. After public hearing and discussion, E. Pollauf
moved to have the HRC follow staff recommendation. J. Beteta seconded.
Motion carries 4-0.
V[. Discussion/InformationalItems
A. Resolution Supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's Opposition the Dakota Access
Pipeline — HRC gave a nod of 4 to move forward on bringing a resolution to council.
B. 2017 Application for HRC Vacancy — HRC to review application and staff will submit
summary of changes to the city clerk's office.
C. Safe and Welcoming Community Update — K. Rahn gave update on the CMO's launch of
the survey and report.
D. Upcoming Legislative Issues — C. Atilano gave an update on Iegislative issues which will
remain a standing agenda item through Jan. 2017.
E. Event Reports — HRC members provided updates on community events and activities they
attended in September and October. Events include:
• Inaugural Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration in City Council Chambers, City Park at
the Bandshell and the Boulder Museum;
• Boulder Pridefest;
• Celebration of Immigrant Heritage week:
o Germany's Reunification Day hosted by the Bohemian Biergarten and sponsored
by the Boulder School for German Language and Culture
o Immigrant Stories hosted at the Dairy Arts Center and sponsored by Motus
Theater and KGNU Radio
• Los Otro Dreamers at the CU Center for Community; and
• Community forum at the Police Department for an update on the Hillard Heintze
recommendations.
F. Follow Up Items — Staff will follow-up on items identified in the meeting.
VII. Immediate Action Items
None.
VIII. Adiournment
E. Pollauf moved to adjourn the Oct. 17, 2416 meeting. J. Beteta seconded. Motion carries 4-
0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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