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11/14/2023 - Meeting Minutes Human Rights Commission Salt Lake City, Utah Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. The Human Rights Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Chair. Minutes are provided in conjunction with the video/audio file. You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC HRC Meeting YouTube Channel. CONDUCTED BY: Chair Jason Wessel Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair Commissioner Will Terry, District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6 Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Commissioner Pamela Silberman,At-Large Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Guests in Attendance: Evan Goreffa, Department of Workforce Services Refugee Center Kay McDonald, Department of Workforce Services Refugee Center Nancy Cantor, League of Women Voters Observer Meeting called to order at 5:32 PM. AfZenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call • Commissioner Recognition o Michelle Mooney,Equity Manager has commended and recognized Commissioner Will Terry was recognized in the Utah Business Magazine for 20 in their 20's. • Farewell to Outgoing Commissioners o Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager has thanked Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel and Commissioner Chair Esther Stowell for their service in the commission. o Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel donated a book (International Human Rights Context) to the commission has it has guided him through his eight-year serving the Human Rights Commission. 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • October 2023 -A motion has been made by Commissioner David Leta to adopt the minutes as presented for the Tuesday, October 9th Human Rights Commission meeting. Commissioner Jennifer Mayer- Glenn has seconded the motion. All commissioners are in favor. Motion has passed unanimously. 3. Public Comment(5 minutes) • Guest in attendance Nancy Cantor from the League of Women Voters did not provide a comment as she is joining the Human Rights Commission to observe on behalf of her organization. • Guest in attendance Evan Goreffa and Kay McDonald from the Department of Workforce Services Refugee Center to assist in programing for refugees and resettlement efforts along with social services assistance. o Commissioner David Leta directed a question towards both guests Evan Goreffa and Kay McDonald to share what organization they represent and what they do for their organizations. 4. Human Rights Dad(— 15 minutes) • Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney will provide an update on Human Rights Day Celebration planning. Following the update, the Commission will review and vote on award nominations. o The event currently received 131 RSVPs from community members not including city staff, and commissioners. Michelle Mooney is conducting a meeting the following week with the keynote speaker who will present at the event. Awards are ordered and ready for names of awardees to be finalized. o Michelle Mooney included an update on her confirming the funds from Commissioner David Leta's philanthropic fund are available to be spent. Commissioner David Leta has asked about the budget for the event. Michelle Mooney commented that currently it is about 7,500 and waiting for a response from additional sponsors. o Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager,provided guidance to commissioners to take part in the rank choice voting submit ballots before the end of this meeting to be completed. Commissioner David Leta has proposed changing the order of the agenda for the draft position to submit ballots before adjourning submission in an electronic format at the end of today by midnight. Michelle Mooney has commented for those who need more time to submit by Wednesday,November 151, 2023, close of business day. 5. Review Proclamation for Human Rights Month (— 15 minutes) • Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney will share draft proclamation to commissioners for review. o Commissioner David Leta will provide his proposed revisions through email. Commissioner David Leta has read his revisions out loud to allow all attendees to understand his revisions. o Commissioner Jason Wessel asked to entertain a motion to adopt Commissioner David Leta's suggested edits. Commissioner Bacon has made a motion with Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn seconding the motion. All commissioners have voted in favor of Commissioner David Leta's revisions to the proclamation. The motion has passed anonymously. 6. Strategy/Planning Session (—30 minutes) • This discussion will be led by Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney to review recommendations, goals, and priorities for the end of year report. A formal vote on the will occur at the end of discussion. o Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager has provided an overview of the end of year report and has requested the commission to provide highlights of 2023. ■ Commissioner Jason Wessel has stated Thriving in Place efforts should be in place. Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn has added a comment to create a process for the City Departments to reach out to the Human Rights Commission to review projects prior to draft of policy as a priority for the commission. o Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager, has asked what the amount of community meetings is to be listed under the Commission Goals &Priorities for 2024. ■ Commissioner David Leta commented on expanding the listening sessions to be conducted in all district areas. ■ Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn would like the goal of the community meeting to work up to 4 meetings a year. Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn also proposed to add the priority for the commission to educate the public on policy and ordinance changes. ■ Commissioner David Leta has commented to include restructuring the commission to have individual members take responsibility for different topics. • A motion has been made by Commissioner Everrett Bacon to approve the end of year report draft presented during the Human Rights Commission Meeting on Tuesday, November 14th. Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn has seconded. Commissioner Jason Wessel has abstained. 4 commissioners have approved. The motion has passed. 7. Upcoming Collaboration Initiative (—20 minutes) • This discussion will be led by Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney to assist with planning on an upcoming collaborative initiative. • Commissioner David Leta and Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn has volunteered to take part in planning committee with Westside Coalition. 8. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World(5-10 minutes) • Commissioner David Leta asked Commissioner Chair Jason Wessell whether he had a comment for Israel or Palestine. Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel has added he will abstain from expressing comments. • Commissioner Jennifer Mayer Glenn has asked whether there are any tensions between communities in Salt Lake City. Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel added there was a protest and a counter protest that included inflammatory rhetoric no violence resulted during the protests added Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel. • Commissioner Everett Bacon added the Utah Legislator will pass a resolution on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Commissioner David Leta express sympathy for those experiencing suffering. 9. 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This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023.