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Home My WebLink About05/06/2025 - Meeting MinutesHuman Rights Commission Salt Lake City, Utah Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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: Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1 Commissioner Channae Haller, District 2 Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Commissioner Will Terry, District 4, Vice Chair Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5 Commissioner David Leta, District 6, Chair Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7 Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3 Guests from the Public in Attendance: Brice Tucker, Deseret News Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance: Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer Darby Egbert, Special Projects Manager The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM. Agenda Items 1. Welcome • Roll Call 2. Approve and Adopt Minutes • March 2025 – A motion to approve and adopt the March 2025 meeting minutes for the Human Rights Commission was made by Commissioner Pamela Silberman. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Channae Haller. The vote passed unanimously from the commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the March 2025 meeting. 3. Public Comment (5 minutes) • Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a chance to speak. • Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause safety concerns are not allowed. No public comment was received during this segment of the meeting. 4. Historical Markers Pilot Program Update (~ 20 minutes) • Darby Egbert, Special Projects Manager will present an update on the City’s historical markers pilot program. • Darby Egbert provided the commission with updates on community organization submissions for the Salt Lake City Historical Marker Project. She went on to discuss the commission's role in the selection of candidates as well as the review process and criteria. o Commissioners Will Terry, Pamela Silberman, and David Leta brought forth questions to the Office of Access and Belonging team. Darby Egbert and Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer provided responses. 5. Education Community Forum Update (~ 20 minutes) • Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn will share an update on upcoming education community forum. • Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn began by providing background on the closure of South High in 1988, which resulted in Westside students being transported to East High, causing lasting negative effects on the community. She noted that the Salt Lake City School District's new bond language excludes the possibility of opening another high school. In response, the Commissioner shared plans for an upcoming education community forum using a placemaking format led by a consultant to engage with residents and students on this topic. The goal is to develop a one-pager summarizing community input and support, which can be shared with Salt Lake City leadership to advocate for a new high school. o Commissioners Will Terry, David Leta, and Pamela Silberman provided comments on the dialogue. 6. Human Rights Commission 2025 Priorities Review (~ 10 minutes) • The Commission will discuss and review the current priorities for the year. • Commissioner Chair David Leta reviewed the priorities outlined in the last end of year report. o Commissioners Will Terry, Channae Haller, and Pamela Silberman provided comments on their assigned priorities. o Commissioner Will Terry and Channae Haller provided information about upcoming events and meetings in the community. 7. Other Items (~20 minutes) • Joint Commission Retreat – Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Human Rights Day Celebration – Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (Utah State Capitol) 8. 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. Item not held due to time, but Michelle Mooney, Impact Manager reminded the Commission of the purpose of this ongoing item to address community concerns that align with mission and goals of the body. 9. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2025: • Tuesday, January 07, 2025 • Tuesday, March 04, 2025 • Tuesday, May 06, 2025 • Tuesday, July 01, 2025 • Tuesday, September 02, 2025 • Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Final Regular Meeting of 2025 • Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Human Rights Day o 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 May 6, 2025. Commissioner David Leta made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Pamela Silberman has seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. Approved through consensus: September 2, 2025