HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 - Minutes, 2/23/04CITY OF BOULDER
. HUMAN RTLATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
February 23,2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 I3roadway, 2"d Floor
COMMISSION~RS PRESENT:
Nmo Gallo
Mar~agnes Medrud
Matt Patrick
Brenda Lyle
Rob Smoke
COMMISSION~RS ABSENT:
None
5TAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
John Bunzl~
Richard Johnson
r 1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair M. Patrick called the meet~ng to order at 6.00 p m
2. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
N. Gallo suggested that a report on the Latmo Umty Summ~t be added to
discuss~on/mformation B. Lyle requested that the situation of black students at CU be
added to discuss~on/mformation
3. APPROVAL OI+ MINUTES
M. Medrud moved to appiove the January 2004 HRC mmutes N. Gallo seconded the
mot~on The mouon passed 5-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING (Agenda Items)
Jorge de Santiago spoke m support of the draft resolution opposmg the CLEAR act and
suggested that if HRC approves it that Council consider it ASAP.
Betty Ball also supported the resolut~on suggestmg that the C~ty of Boulder Human
Rights Ordmance be mcluded m the language.
Pablo Castellano spoke m favoi of the resoluhon
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5. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (Non-agenda items)
Betty Bal] spoke of neighborhoods that were being targeted by flyers from the National .
Alliance. She also expressed concern about the cross burning and the anti affirmative
rally at CU
Kara Edm spoke about a negative experience that tier teenage daughter had with the
Boulder Police dept. She was arrested and allegedly mistreated during the experience.
Kara requested that the HRC do something to help her M. Patrick informed her of the
Citizen Review Committee. B. Lyle suggested the HRC write a letter to Chief Beckner
requesting information on this case M. Patrick said this issue could be added Co
immediate action items and considered then.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Clear Act Drat't Resolution
B. Lyle moved to accept the resolution and present rt to Council with the addition
suggested by Betty Ball and requesting that CouncII consider it as expeditiously as
possible. M. Medrud seconded the motion, it passed with a vote of 5-0
DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Update on Senior Services, John Riggle.
John R~ggle, Director of Crty of Boulder Senior Services gave a report on the status of
Senior Services He discussed revenue enhancement and advocacy through a new
senior's radio program M. Medrud asked about the possibility of the program being
broadcast ~n Spanish and there was brief discussion of the fact that there was a decline in
usage of senior services m Boulder by Hispanic seniors
B. 2004 Work Plan, C. Atilano
C. Atilano discussed the need to determine HRC representation on committees. M.
Medrud and B. Lyle expressed interest in being on the Martin Luther King Jr.
committee M. Medrud and R. Smoke wrll take part in the Anti-Hate Committee.
C. DREAM Act Informational Flyer, C. Atilano
C. Atilano will continue to work with YOAB to develop flyer.
D. HSF Ballot Initiative 202 Allocations, M. Patrick
M. Patrick reported that, as a result of Ballot Initiative 202, the TRC was recommending
and additional $157,818 m HSF funding.
E. 2004 City Council Goal -Community Sustainability, R. Johnson
At the City Council retreat they identified a 5th goal, community Sustainability They will
be working with the City Manager's office to identify specific goals. There was
discussion regarding the fact that this maybe something HRC can work on m the future
F. Hispanics in Philanthropy Report, C. Atilano
HRC agreed to invite a representative from HIP to do a presentation on thts report at their
April meeting
G. Latino Summit Report, N. Gallo
N. Gallo reported that the summit was well attended and was a success.
H. Treatment of Black Students at CU, B. Lyle
B. Lyle is concerned by the treatment of black athletes by the Boulder police department.
It was suggested that the HRC anti-Hate working group maybe able to address thrs rssue.
8. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS
• A. Citizen Complaint, B, Lyle
B. Lyle moved that the HRC send a letter to Chief Beckner reyuestmg information
regarding this mc~dent M. Medrud seconded the motion. The motion passed wtth a
vote of 5-0
9. ADJOURNMENT
M. Medrud moved to adjourn the meeting. R. Smoke seconded the motion The motion
passed with a vote of 5-0. The February 23, 2004 meeting of the HRC was adjourned at
8:00 pm.
TIME AND 7.OCATION OF ANY FUTURE MEETINGS, COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL
HEARINGS:
The next regular meeting of the Boulder Human Relations Commission will be held on Monday,
March 15, 2004 at 6.00 p m m the City council Chambers.
Attested
Approved.
Board Secretary HRC Chairperson