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Home My WebLink About01-04-2023 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes January 4, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Jesse Grothaus, Commissioner Megan Souza, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Taryn Warrecker City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on January 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 3. CONSENT 3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 7, 2022 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Commissioner Grothaus Second By Commissioner Campos To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of December 7, 2022. Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (6 to 0) 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a STUDY SESSION ON THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MANUAL PROJECT UPDATE Public Communication Manager Whitney Szentesi provided a presentation on updates to the Public Engagement Manual (PEN) Project and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Action: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission received a presentation on updates to the Public Engagement Manual Project and provided the following feedback: • Translators/translation will be an important consideration because many who do not speak English do not feel they can participate in government. • Make sure it is noted in the PEN manual that it is not legal to ask for documented status; this keeps some community members from attending City meetings. 4.b HUMAN SERVICES GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez provided the staff report and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Commissioner Grothaus Second By Commissioner Campos Assign Commissioner Carlotti, Souza, and Vice Chair Kasprzak to the 2023-2024 Human Services Grant Subcommittee to review applications and make funding recommendations to the HRC as a whole. Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Ch air Colyer-Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (6 to 0) 3 4.c STUDY SESSION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS GRANT PROJECT PLAN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Action: By consensus, the Human Relations Commission provided the following feedback for the development of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Economic Development Business Grant Project Plan: • Be very clear in what the Grant is for so that it is clear to the public. • Think of different business sectors and provide examples of how they can utilize this program. • Have translators on standby for the month of March or have a workshop with translators present. 4.d APPROVE COMMISSIONER LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Commissioner Carlotti Second By Commissioner Grothaus Assign the following Human Relations Commissioners to serve as liaisons to all Grants-in-Aid Grant recipients: Commissioner GIA Recipient Carlotti 5Cities Homeless Coalition Carlotti Jack's Helping Hand, Inc Carlotti Meals That Connect Carlotti Senior Volunteer Services Carlotti Tolosa Children's Dental Center Carlotti United Way 4 Commissioner GIA Recipient Campos Cuesta College Foundation Campos Hospice of San Luis Obispo County Campos San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Campos The San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra Colyer-Worth R.A.C.E. Matter SLO Colyer-Worth Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc Colyer-Worth Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc Colyer-Worth Lumina Alliance Grothaus Community Counseling Center (CCC) of San Luis Obispo Grothaus People's Self-Help Housing Corporation Grothaus Pregnancy and Parenting Support (Formerly ALPHA) Grothaus Shower the People Grothaus SLO Noor Foundation Kasprzak Access Support Network Kasprzak Access Support Network Kasprzak Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Luis Obispo County Kasprzak Literacy for Life Organization Kasprzak San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation Souza City Farm SLO Souza Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County Souza One Cool Earth Souza Smart Share Housing Solutions, Inc Warrecker Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County, Inc Warrecker Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County Warrecker San Luis Obispo Committee for Education on Alcoholism, dba "MiddleHouse" Warrecker San Luis Obispo Committee for Education on Alcoholism, dba "MiddleHouse" Warrecker San Luis Obispo Committee for Education on Alcoholism, dba "MiddleHouse" Warrecker The San Luis Obispo Child Development Resource Center Ayes (6): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer- Worth Absent (1): Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (6 to 0) 5 5.COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez provided the following update: •The City is in the final stages of hiring a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager and anticipates they will begin January 19, 2023. •Applications for the Human Services Grant close on January 27, 2023 6.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for February 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 02/01/2023