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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - 09-02-2020 HRC Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Special 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, September 2, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. via teleconference, San Luis Obispo, California, by Housing Coordinator Vereschagin. OATH OF OFFICE Deputy City Clerk Wilbanks administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Human Relations Commission, Angie Kasprzak. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Renoda Campbell, Angie Kasprzak, Abe Lincoln, Emily Rosten, Megan Souza Absent: Commissioner Jeannette Richardson Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Housing Coordinator; Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LINCOLN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Richardson absent) to elect Renoda Campbell as Chair. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, SECOND BY CHAIR CAMPBELL, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Rosten absent) to elect Abe Lincoln as Vice-Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subti tle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 2, 2020 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Human Relations Commission Special Meeting of September 2, 2020. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SOUZA, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR LINCOLN, 5-0-1 (Commissioner Richardson absent) to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of September 2, 2020. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Assign 2020-21 Grants-in-Aids (GIA) Commissioner Liaisons Housing Coordinator Vereschagin discussed the roles and responsibilities of the liaison to GIA recipients. Commissioners discussed organizations that they were interested in liaising with and all Commissioners agreed on new liaison assignments. Public Comments None --End of Public Comment-- 3. 2020 Grant Timelines Housing Coordinator Vereschagin presented the draft grant timeline and discussed next steps for 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant and Grants-in-Aid programs. Public Comments None --End of Public Comment-- 4. Community Needs Workshop Details Housing Coordinator Vereschagin discussed logistics for the annual Community Needs Workshop to be held on October 7, 2020. The Commission discussed the outreach flyer design and potential to have it available in Spanish. Public Comments None --End of Public Comment-- City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subti tle Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 2, 2020 Page 3 STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 5. Staff Updates Housing Coordinator Vereschagin announced the City Council’s approval of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force and future, ongoing coordination with HRC. She also announced the Council provided feedback on the Housing Element Update and encouraged the HRC to review the draft document online. Lastly, she talked about tenant and landlord protection legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and relayed that the 5Cities Homeless Coalition was available to help community members with more information and resources. 6. Commissioner Updates Recently appointed Commissioner Kasprzak shared some information about herself and background. The HRC welcomed her to the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2020