12.12.16 HRC MinutesHuman Relations Commission
Monday, December 12, 2016
1777 Broadway
1777 West Conference Room
Boulder, CO 80302
6 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Jose Beteta
Lauren Gifford
Nikhil Mankekar
Emilia Pollauf
Shirly White
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
Linda Gelhaar
Karen Rahn
I. Call to Order
The Dec. 12 HRC meeting was called to order at 6.01 p.m. by S. White.
II. Agenda Adiustments
VI. A. — Boulder Arts Cultural Equity Statement
V1. D. — Human Relations Fund 2017
III. Approval of Minutes
Nov. 21, 2016 — N. Mankekar moved to approve Nov. 21, 2016 minutes. E. Pollauf seconded.
Motion carries 5-0.
IV. Communitv Participation (non-ar±enda action items)
A. Community member presented on and provided a video about homelessness and Right to
Rest.
B. Community member presented against political endorsements by appointed officials.
C. Community members (2) presented against Boulder being a Sanctuary City.
V. Action Items
A. Responses to City Council Questions for Retreat — HRC discussed feedback on the City
Council work plan and ideas regarding meeting 2017 goals N. Mankekar moved to approve
memo to council. J. Beteta seconded. Motion carries 5-0.
VI. Discussion/informationalItems
A. Boulder Art Cultural Equity Statement — Library Staff presented on
cultural equity statement.
B. Dec. 5 Safe and Welcoming Community Meeting -- C. Atilano gave
overview of top points discussed in Dec. 5, 2016 meeting.
1. Sanctuary City — Scheduled for council Jan. 3, 2017.
2. Communication with Other Major Institutions (CU, County)
3. DACA and Other Immigration Issues
4. Safety Zone Signage
C. Living Wage Update — C. Atilano gave update on further analysis that is
being completed for review by council in April 2017.
D. Welcoming and Inclusive Work Plan Update — K. Rahn gave an
update on the Community Perceptions Assessment Survey.
E. Human Relations Fund 2017— J. Beteta expressed concern of the need
for emergency funding that is not part of the Human Relations Fund criteria.
Specific criteria for emergency funding will be reviewed at the January HRC
meeting.
F. Event Reports — HRC members gave updates on community activities
they attended in December, which included the Safe and Welcoming
Community Meeting held at the Boulder High School and the Dec. 6 City
Council meeting where the Standing Rock Resolution was approved.
G. Follow Up Items — Staff will follow-up on items identified in the
meeting.
VII. Immediate Action Items
None.
VIII. Adiournment
L. Gifford moved to adjourn the Dec. 12, 2016 meeting. N. Mankekar seconded. Motion
carries 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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