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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Welts.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Barrie DuBois, Robert Clayton, Michael Hopkins, Samuel
Hughes, Emily Rosten, and Chair Nancy Welts
Absent: Vice-Chair Carol Sexton
Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Assistant Planner; Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Director
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CLAYTON, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER HUGHES CARRIED 6-0-1 to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of May 2, 2018, with the following
correction to the Call of Order that reads:
“A Regular Meeting of the….by Chair Clayton.”
To Read:
“A Regular Meeting of the…by Chair Welts.”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Consideration of the 2018-19 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) funding recommendations
This item was continued from the May 2, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Chair Welts opened the item. Commissioners Clayton and Hopkins disclosed a conflict of interest,
recused themselves from the item, and left the Hearing Room.
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Public Comment
Chair Welts opened the public comment for the public hearing. Susan Graves, from Court
Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County, provided comments regarding the
recommendations for GIA Funding.
There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed.
The Commission then deliberated and decided to adjust the recommendations based on the adopted
funding priorities. Chair Welts reminded the HRC that these funding recommendations would move
forward to City Council for final approval, thus allowing time for non-profit representatives to continue
advocating for their respective organizations.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HUGHES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DUBOIS,
CARRIED 4-0-3, to recommend that the City Council approve the revised 2018-19 Grants-in-Aid
funding recommendations.
COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
3. Consider Cancellation of July 5, 2018 Meeting
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DUBOIS,
CARRIED 4-0-3, to cancel the July 5, 2018 meeting.
Chair Welts spoke about the diversity subcommittee meeting held and informed the commission
that the topic will be agenized for future meetings.
Commissioner Rosten discussed future ideas for the City and suggested installing wayfinding
signs in Spanish.
Assistant Planner Vereschagin informed the Commission that the HRC approved Grants-in-Aid
funding recommendations will move to City Council as a consent item, and she explained what
that process involved.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations
Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cara Vereschagin, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 08/01/2018