02.26.18 HRC MinutesHuman Relations Commission
Monday, February 26, 2018
West Senior Center Creekside Room
909 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO 80302
6 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Art Figel, Lauren Gifford, Nikhil Mankekar, Emilia Pollauf
L.Gifford left the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Lindsey Loberg
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano, Eitan Kantor, Karen Rahn, Marla Riley
I.Call to Order
The February 26, 2018, HRC meeting was called to order by E. Pollauf at 6:02 p.m.
II.Agenda Adiustments
None.
III.Approval of Minutes
A.January 17, 2018 -A. Figel moved to approve the January 17, 2018, minutes. N.
Mankekar seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
B.January 22, 2018 -N. Mankekar moved to approve the January 22, 2018, minutes. A.
Figel seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
IV.Request for a Joint Meeting, Arts Commission -Arts Commission members and staff
requested a collaboration with the HRC to address the lack of inclusion in the arts grant process
and increase cultural equity. A joint meeting will be scheduled this spring to discuss a possible
cultural equity grant partnership.
V.Quasi-Judicial Hearing: Joint Motion to Dismiss, City Attorney's Office-CAO staff Janet
Michels and Erin Poe presented information about the appeal regarding human rights complaint,
HR-17-Deane v. Boulder Housing Partners. After discussion, L. Gifford moved to dismiss the
quasi-judicial hearing unless paperwork mentioned in the original letter from the city is received
from Mr. Deane by March 9. E. Pollauf seconded. Motion carries 4-0.
VI.Community Participation (non-agenda action items)
None.
VII.Action Items
A.2017 Event Report for Human Relations Fund