HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Human Relations - 7/19/2004CITY OF BOULDER
HUMAN RELATIONS COMNIISSION NIINUTES
July 19, 2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 Broadway, 2°d Floor
COMNIISSIONERS PRESENT:
Brenda Lyle
Maziagnes Medrud
Jill McFadden
Nino Gallo
Rob Smoke
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF PRESENT:
Cannen Atilano
John Bunzl~
Richazd Johnson
Enka Krouse
Anel Calonne
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chazr M. Medrud called the meetmg to order at 6 OS p.m.
II. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
None
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
N. Gallo moved to approve the June, 2004 HRC mmutes, R. Smoke seconded The
motion passed 5-0
IV. PUBLIC HEARING (Agenda Items)
Agenda Item VI. A.: There were fifteen-mmute presentations from both Valery Alzaga
of Just~ce for Janrtors and Ron Alvarado of Somers Buildmg Mazntenance (SBM),
regardmg the proposed resolution m support of workers' nghts. There were twelve
test~momes from both ~amtors and SBM employees on both s~des of the umonizatron
issue. There was also discussion regarding the method by which the umomzaUOn quesrion
should be deternuned
Agenda Item VI. F.: PFLAG also asked the HRC to co-sponsor a town hall meering m
October
V. COMMLJNITY PARTICIPATION (Non-agenda items)
None.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Justice for Janitors, C. Atilano - J. McFadden moved that the resolution in support
of worker's rights be forwarded to City Council as drafted by Staff The motion was
seconded by N. Gallo. The mohon passed 4-1. After a brief discussion, J. McFadden
made a mouon to reconsider the first mot~on. R. Smoke seconded, and the modon passed
with a vote of 4-1. J. McFadden moved that the HRC accept the StafFs resolution with
the addrtion of paragraph 4 from the SEN resoludon. B. Lyle seconded the mohon, and it
passed with a vote of 5-0
B. Boulder Jewish Festival Report, C. Fellows - The Boulder Jewish Fesuval raised
more money than anacipated this year, and spent it on entertamment. B. Lyle moved to
accept the Boulder Jewish Festival report. R. Smoke seconded, and the modon passed
wrth a vote of 5-0.
C. Boulder Pride Report, D. Yandell - The Boulder Pnde report has been rescheduled
for the September HRC meeting.
D. Family Learning Center Report, B. Lyle - The Fanuly Learning Center report has
been rescheduled for the September HRC meeting.
E. Village Arts Coalition Report, A. Vickery - The Boulder Internahonal Festival was
a success, wrth authentic performances of music and dance from many countnes B. Lyle
moved to accept the Village Arts Coalition report J. McFadden seconded, and the
motion passed wrth a vote of 5-0.
F. PFLAG Town Meeting, J• McFadden - J. McFadden moved for the HRC to co-
sponsor a town meetmg on October 12~' with PFLAG, Boulder County Safehouse and
Boulder Pnde The motion was seconded by B. Lyle, and the mouon passed with a vote
of 5-0.
G. HRC August Meeting, C. Atilano - The HRC usually dces not meet in August,
however, as a quasi-~udicial heazmg is scheduled for September, C. Atilat~o suggested
that the HRC meet m August for quasi-~udicial tra~mng. R. Smoke moved for the HRC to
meet m August The motion was seconded B. Lyle, and rt passed wrth a vote of 5-0.
H. HRC Interpreting Equipment, N. Gallo - N. Gallo requested that the Commumty
Achon Program be allowed to use one transmrtter and two headphones for a meeUng wrth
low-mcome residents R. Smoke moved for the HRC to lend the equipment to the
Commuruty Act~on Program. B. Lyle seconded the motion, and it passed wrth a vote of 4-
0(N. Gallo was absented from the vote)
VII. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Hispanics in Philanthropy Report, F. Melendez - Hispanics in Philanthropy
conducted a study on Latmos m the Boulder commumty, and F. Melendez shared his
findmgs The reseazch mdicated emergmg trends due to the doubhng of the L.atmo
populahon m Boulder over the past ten years, and Melendez called for an mcreased
commumty awazeness to ensure that demographics changes have positive effects
B. Deaf Awareness Month, R. Kerr - On the September agenda, the Disability Task
Force will request HRC support [o conduct activities for Deaf Awazeness Month.
C. OHR Power Point Presentation, J. Bunzli - J. Bunzl~ presented a tustory of the
Office of Human Rights, and an explanation of its functions.
D. Upcoming Quasi-Judicial Hearing, C. Atilano -C. Atilano explained the purpose of
the upcommg quasi-judicial heazmg, asked HRC not to speak with either party regarding
this matter, and explamed that City Attomey Calonne will serve as HRC's legal counsel.
E. Cultural Celebrations Proposals, C. Atilano - C. Aulano asked the HRC to review
Cultural Celebrations proposals for the 2005 Cultural Celebrations Fund. Interv~ews with
applicants will be scheduled for September and October
F. Martin Luther King Day Celebrations, M. Medrud - M. Medrud called for HRC
mvolvement m the Martm Luther King Day Celebrations. C. Atilano said that the idea to
centralize celebrations has been recerved well by mvolved commuruty groups.
VIIL IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
B. Lyle moved to ad~ourn, and R. Smoke seconded. The motion passed 5-0. The
meehng was ad~oumed at 9 18 p.m. by M. Medrud
Attes[ed:
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Board Secretary
Approved:
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HRC Cha rperson