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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference by Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Stephanie Carlotti, Jesse Grothaus, Emily Rosten, and
Megan Souza, Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, and
Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth
Absent: None
Staff and Guests: Teresa McClish, Housing Policy and Programs Manager, Owen Goode,
Assistant Planner, Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk, Olivia Bergin,
Planning Intern
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
of February 2, 2022
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GROTHAUS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WARRECKER, 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations
Commission of February 2, 2022.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Grants-in-Aid 2021-22 Mid-Year Report Review (Goode)
Recommendation: Review the year-end reports for the 2021-22 Grants-in-Aid program year
and report on grantee key accomplishments.
Minutes
Human Relations Commission Meeting of February 2, 2022
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Assistant Planner Owen Goode presented the Mid-Year Report and responded to Commissioner
questions.
Commissioners Carlotti, Colyer-Worth, Grothaus, Rosten, Souza, and Warrecker reported on the
key accomplishments of the grantees to which they served as liaisons for in the 2021-22 year.
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
STAFF & COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS
3. Staff Updates
Assistant Planner Owen Goode updated the Human Relations Committee that the Community
Development Block Grant Funding Recommendation was approved by City Council and will
move forward to the County. The County will include the recommendation in the 2022-23
Action Plan.
Housing Policy and Programs Manager Teresa McClish informed that starting in April Human
Relations Committee meetings will move to in person. Teresa McClish also introduced the
City’s first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau. Makekau spoke on her
excitement to be on board and her goals and commitments to the Human Relations Committee.
4. Commissioner Updates
Commissioner Carlotti shared her excitement and gratitude for Beya taking on the task as the
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Manager.
Commissioner Colyer-Worth shared his gratitude for Commissioner Rosten and her work as a
commissioner for the Human Relations Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Colyer-Worth adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m. The next Regular Human Relations
Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in person in the
council hearing room in City Hall, 990 Palm Street.
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 04/06/2022