HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Human Relations - 3/15/2004CITY OF BOULDER
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
March 15, 2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 Broadway, 2"d Floor
COMMISSIONERS PRES~NT:
Nmo Gallo
Mariagnes Medrud
Matt Patnck
Brenda Lyle
Rob Smoke
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
John Bunzli
Richard Johnson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chazr M. Patrick called the meetmg to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
M. Patrick requested that the report from New Horizons Cooperative Pre School be
added as rtem A m Action Items and that a moUon regardmg an actmg chair be added to
immediate achon items.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
R. Smoke moved to approve the February 2004 HRC mmutes B. Lyle seconded the
mot~on The motion passed 5-0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING (Agenda Items)
Jorge de Santiago spoke regardmg the requirement of crtizenship for appointment to City
boards and commissions He suggested, especially if the HRC is seeking Latino
representat~on, that any legal resident of the crty be allowed to belong to boards and
commissions.
Neil Fishman spoke regardmg a communrty group which is working to submrt a
resolution to HRC regardmg support for same gender marriages.
5. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (Non-agenda items)
None
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. MLK Celebration Report, A. Dickson - Ardie Dickson of New Horizons
Cooperat~ve preschool gave a report on the 2004 MLK Celebration. B. Ly1e moved to
accept the report R. Smoke seconded the motion, it passed 5-0.
B. Community Proposal re Same Gender Marriage, M. Patrick - M. Patrick moved
that staff work with commumty members to prepare a resolut~on aslung City Council to
oppose a federal const~tuhonal amendment (and any similaz state laws or amendments)
definmg marriage as exclusively between a man and woman, and asking City Council to
support marriage between 2 consentmg adults. R. Smoke seconded the motion, the
motion passed w~th a vote of 5-0.
C. SB 194 - Anti-Af~rmative Action Bi11, C. Atilano - C. Atilano reported that Crty
Council has asked that the HRC review and make a recommendanon as to whether
Council should supporl or oppose this bill. M. Medrud made a motion that the HRC
oppose the bill and ask the Council to do the same N. Gallo seconded the moUon and it
passed 5-0.
D. Interpreting ~quipment, N. Gallo - N. Gallo presented a request from Centro
Amistad and Intercambio de Comumdades to use the HRC mterpreting equipment at a
panel they will be presenting as part of the World Affairs Conference at CU Jorge de
Santiago from Centro Amistad also reques[ed the equipment for an mformational dinner
re Companeras Inmigrantes. N. Gallo moved to prov~de the equipment to Centro
Amistad for the 2 events and to wa~ve the use fee and check m/out fee. M. Patrick
seconded with a friendly amendment to ask the CU World Affairs Conference to pay the
fees for the 4/8 event. The motion passed 5-0.
E. Officer nominations for 2004, M. Patrick - The followmg nominations were
presented• B. Lyle and M. Medrud for chair, R. Smoke for deputy chair.
7. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Resolution re: CLEAR Act, C. Atilano - The resolution was given to Chief
Beckner, who had no ob~ections It has now been forwarded to City Attorney's Office.
Once it comes back from CAO it will go to Council
B. DREAM Act Informational Brochure, C. Atilano - YOAB has a draft of the
brochure. C.Atilano will email the draft to commission members YOAB and B. Lyle
will meet.
C. Events Committee and Anti-Hate Group, C. Atilano - No time has yet been
scheduled for either group.
D. Boards and Commissions General Provisions, C. Atilano - M. Patrick suggested
that HRC look mto the possibility of an ordmance change to encourage broader
participation. M. Medrud had a problem with language Staff will provide the
ordmance and other documents to HRC so they can suggest specific changes.
E. Appreciation Dinner, N. Gallo - There will be an appreciation dmner for departing
commissioner M. Patrick on Wed. 3/31 at 5:30 at Lulu's.
F. Cultural Celebration Fund Reception, C. Atilano - The reception has been moved
from 4/6 to 4/20 due to Passover. It will be from 4.30 to 5:30 PM.
G. HHS Anniversary Celebration, N. Gallo - The celebrarion will take place on 5/11
from 4-6 PM at the West Senior Center.
8.
9.
IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS
Acting Chair - M. Patrick moved that B. Lyle be named as actmg chair until the deputy
chair ~s present and/or the new cha~r is elected. R. Smoke seconded, the motion passed
5-0
ADJOURNMENT
M. Medrud moved to adjourn B. Lyle seconded the motion The motion passed 5-0
The meeting was ad~ourned at 7.48 p m. by M. Patrick
TIME AND LOCATION OF ANY FUTURE MEETINGS, COMMITTEES OR SPECIAL
HEARINGS:
The next regular meetmg of the Boulder Human Relahons Commission w~ll be held on Monday,
April 19, 2004 at 6•00 p.m. m the City council Chambers.
Attested:
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Board Secretary
Approved:
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HRC Chairperson