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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 - Minutes, 12/15/03Human Relations Commission Monday, December 15, 2003 City Council Chambers 1777 Broadway 6•00 p.m. Commissioners present. Nmo Gallo Brenda Lyle Mariagnes Medrud Matt Patnck Rob Smoke Commissioners absent: None Staff present: Carmen Aqlano John Bunzh Richard Johnson Karen Morgan L Call to Order. The meetmg was called to order by Matt Patrick at 6:01 p m. II. Agenda ad~ustments. none IIL Approval of November 2003 Mmutes: Nino Gallo moved that the minutes be approved as written and Brenda Lyle seconded it The moUon passed 5 to 0. IV. Public Hearing (agenda-items) A. Rebecca Herr, a member of Boulder Disability Task Force, spoke m favor of its proposal for funds foi deaf and hard of hearmg interpretation of ineetmgs. The Task Force meets once a month to discuss issues and have submitted a proposal for $1500.00 for American sign language interpreters, real time interpreters or oral ~nterpreters for those who read lips The CART caphoning system would displayed text on a computer screen, or on the wall for a larger group, and would also provide an electronic transcript of tha meetmg. B. Silvia Reynoso, 2118 14th Street, and Jorge de Santiago, 4668 17th Street, spoke m support of the Feb. 7 First Launo Uniry Summit at Longmont High School The event w~ll be coordmated w~th Intercambio and El Centro Amistad. C. Richard Garcia, 1831 McCullen Dr., Erie, Executive Director of Statewide Parant Coalrtion, supports the proposal for HRC to provide fundmg for the Latino Summit, to invite public agencies, non-profits, law enforcement, fudges, superintendents, etc. There will be morning presentations, afternoon response panels, and panels by philanthropic organizations. D. Malaika Pettigrew, from United Black Women of Boulder Valley, spoke in support of the proposal for funding for the youth leadershrp program. The Institute for African American Leadership works with youth, and the organization has shifted focus to the need for leadership training for those 25 to 60 years of age. They offer a 10 week program model, meeting 2 hours a week V Community Participation (non-agenda items) A Betty Ball, RMPJC, addressed the DREAM Act and the CLEAR Act. She would like HRC to urge city council to support the DREAM Act and oppose the CLEAR Act, which Betty Ball says would increase the use of racial profiling B. Jorge de Santiago, agreed with B Ball The school board voted in favor of the DREAM Act, and he believes that the city needs to do the same He distributed flyers about an article about the CLEAR Act that appeared in the Daily Camera, and says this would devastate the relationships between the immigrant community and the ponce. VI. Action Items• Funding Proposals A. Disability Task Force Matt Patrick asked the commissioners if they have any questions or comments. Mariagnes Medrud said that she is glad the task force still meets. 3 people prefer the CART captioning because then there are notes about the meeting Rebecca said that this does not work well when people are using ASL as their native language, and most of the people coming to these meetings do not have this as an issue. The CART transcriptionist bangs several laptops and participants read during the meeting. So in order to participate, they can also use sign language, and may still need translator to translate sign language into English for the rest of the members Interpreters versus Captioning. There is $16,000 left m the discretionary fund, per Carmen Atilano. Matt Patrick pointed out that if the funds are not allocated, they are carried over to 2004. Mariagnes. Medrud moved and Brenda Lyle seconded that the funding be approved. It passed five to 0 Carmen Atilano will be m touch wrth Rebecca Herr about the contract. B. Latino Task Force of Boulder County Nino Gallo recused himself. The organizations name is now CLESS (Center for Latino Economic Education and Social Strategies) B. Lyle moved and Mariagnes Medrud seconded that HRC fund the request for CLESS. The motion passed four to 0. Carmen will contact them about the contract. C. Institute for African American Leadership Brenda Lyle recused herself. Malaika Pettigrew says that for the last eight years, IAAL has taken an educational approach on a higher level, as graduates are now more mature Susan Smith is returning to work with this piece Rob Smoke asked if there is any research on why the Afncan Amencan student rates are so low at CU and she replied that there is a lot of hostility. The issues are not on the table. The labeling and stereotyping and the lack of support systems are troublesome. She says that her three children have had teachers with low expectations They have had no black teachers Mariagnes Medrud asked about the multi-media production and they will be doing this again Susan Smith, Serat and Zamine, are consultants. Matt Patrick said that any consultation fees must go to outsiders who otherwise would not be involved. They can't be members of the organization. Susan is employed at CU and Serat and Zamine work elsewhere. They have volunteered before. Nino Gallo moved and Mauagnes Medrud seconded that the HRC grant the IAAL funding request for $2800. The motion passed four to 0 Malarka Pettigrew will be the contact person Carmen Atilano will process the paperwork for the grant. D Approval of 2004 HRC Work Plan Carmen Atilano Bard that a motion and a vote are required to approve the 2004 Work Plan She noted that before a vote occurs, the HRC needs to decide the date for he reception for the Spanish-speaking immigrant community Brenda Lyle moved that HRC approve the 2004 workplan. Staff recommended Jan. 18th for the HRC/City event to report actions on improving access to City services. Nino Gallo seconded rt. The motion passed five to zero. VII. Drscussion/InformationalItems A. CLEAR Act HR 2671 The community has requested that HRC to ask the council to oppose the CLEAR Act. But Matt Patrick says that there will be a hearing rn January about this Perhaps Mark Beckner or a representative will speak Jorge says that there are 115 people endorsing this in the house Mariagnes Medrud moved that HRC have a hearing on the CLEAR Act to hear from the community. Matt Patrick said that some language m a draft resolution will be helpful. B. Community Advocates Protect (CAP) CAP continues to meet. Carmen Atilano will continue to attend the meetings. C. 2004 HRC Meeting Schedule Note that HRC meets on the fourth Mondays in January and February because of two national holidays on thrrd Mondays December 20 HRC meeting date falls on the Monday before Christmas Brenda Lyle said that she will not be in town and Mar~agnes Medrud will be out of town on December 13th. Discussion of the December meeting date was tabled until the January meeting VDI. Immediate Action Items None IX. Adjournment Mariagnes Medrud moved that HRC adJourn and Brenda Lyle seconded tt. The motion passed five to zero. The meeting was adjourned at 7.06 p.m Approved Secretary Chairperson