01/02/2024 - Meeting Minutes Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday,January 2, 2024
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 SLCHRCMeeting YouTube Channel.
CONDUCTED BY: Equity Manager Michelle Mooney
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Vacant, District 1
Vacant, District 2
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Vacant, District 7
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large
Commission Members in Attendance:
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
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: None
Guests from the Public in Attendance: Nancy Cantor, League of Women Voters
Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance:
Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
AfZenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• November 2023 —A motion has been made by Commissioner David Leta to adopt the
minutes as presented for the November 2023 Human Rights Commission meeting.
Commissioner Everrette Bacon has seconded the motion. All commissioners are in
favor. Motion has passed unanimously.
3. Public Comment(5 minutes)
• Attendees from the public had no comment for this segment of the agenda.
4. Human Rights Day Post-Event Feedback(— 15 minutes)
• Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney will ask for Commissioner feedback on post-
event of Human Rights Day
o Commissioner David Leta and Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo commended
the Mayor's Office staff along with the cultural performances.
o Commissioner David Leta has added the next Human Rights Commission
meeting should include a discussion on sponsorship applications and donation
schedule to help fund the program for 2024.
o Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn commented to include the awardees to
speak on the work after receiving the award. Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-
Glenn, Commissioner Everrett Bacon, Commissioner Pamela Silberman, and
Commissioner David Leta discussed the matter further.
o Michelle Mooney Equity Manager brought forth setting the date for the 2024
Human Rights Day Celebration on the day of the observance.
■ Commissioner David Leta, Commissioner Pamela Silberman, and
Commissioner Everrette Bacon further discussed the scheduling
matter.
o Commissioner David Leta asked Michelle Mooney Equity Manager if a roster
of past nominees and awardees of the Human Rights Day Awards. Michelle
Mooney, Equity Manager commented that this information is available to her
from 2019 until 2023.
5. HRC 2024 Year Overview (—30 minutes)
• Equity Manager, Michelle Mooney will provide an overview of the 2024 year with
the commission, and review priorities. The commissioners selected topics of interest
to work on and prioritize this year.
• The commission will also nominate and elect a new Chair and Vice Chair.Michelle
Mooney, Equity Manager, has asked for Chair and Vice Chair nominations.
o Commissioner Pamela Silberman has nominated Commissioner David Leta as
Chair. Commissioner David Leta has nominated Commissioner Will Terry
■ A motion was made by Commissioner Everette Bacon to accept the
nominations and elect Commissioner David Leta(Chair) and
Commissioner Will Terry(Vice Chair). The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn. All commissioners in favor. The
motion passed unanimously.
6. February Community Forum w/Westside Coalition (— 15 minutes)
• An update from assigned commissioners to this forum will provide an update.
o Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn commented on the collaboration with the
Westside Coalition tentatively set for the February. The topic for the forum will
be on homelessness, and will include dialogue as well as educational
experiences from people experiencing homelessness.
■ Other commissioners had an opportunity to ask questions and gain
insight on how they can take part in the planning.
7. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World(5-10 minutes)
• During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss
current events that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work,
discussions, and deliberations to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City
Council.No action will be taken during this section of the meeting. Matters
discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent
agenda for follow-up.
• This section of the meeting was not held this month.
8. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2024:
T„esday, r ,02 7024
• Tuesday,March 05, 2024
• Tuesday,May 07, 2024
• Tuesday, July 02, 2024
• Tuesday, September 03, 2024
• Tuesday,November 12, 2024—Final Regular Meeting of 2024
• Tuesday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
MICHELLE MOONEY
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been
held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-203(2)(b).
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Human
Rights Commission Regular Meeting on January 2, 2024.
Commissioner Everette Bacon made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Will Terry has seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Minutes approved through consensus: March 5„ 2024