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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-2023 HRC Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes December 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Present: Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Sierra Smith, Vice Chair Angie Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker City Staff Present: DEI Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua DEI Management Fellow Matthew Melendrez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on December 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room 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 - OCTOBER 4, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Vice Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Smith To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of October 4, 2023. Ayes (4): Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a SELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS LIAISONS FOR THE DEI SLO BUSINESS GRANT RECIPIENTS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comment: No Comment --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Commissioner Smith Second By Commissioner DeTurris Designate the following Human Relations Commissioner liaison assignment role to each of the DEI SLO Business Grant recipients:  Alpenglow - Commissioner DeTurris  Banchan Foods - Commissioner Smith  Concussion Navigation Services - Commissioner Warrecker  Corazon Cafe – Vice Chair Kasprzak  Mission Headstrong – Vice Chair Kasprzak  Seeds - Commissioner Smith  SLOCAR - Commissioner Carlotti  Ten Over Studio - Chair Colyer-Worth  Texture - Chair Colyer-Worth  Twig & Arrow - Commissioner Campos; Commissioner DeTurris (Alternate) Ayes (4): Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 3 4.b SELECTION OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Note, application opens January 22, 2024 and will close March 1, 2024. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comment: No Comment --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Motion By Chair Colyer-Worth Second By Commissioner Smith Select the following three (3) Commissioners to participate in a subcommittee to review applications for the Human Services Grant and provide funding recommendations to the Human Relations Commission:  Commissioner DeTurris  Commissioner Smith; Commissioner Warrecker (Alternate)  Vice Chair Kasprzak Ayes (4): Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Smith, Vice Chair Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth Absent (3): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, and Commissioner Warrecker CARRIED (4 to 0) 4.c DEI STRATEGIC PLAN DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comment: Anne Wyatt --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Action: The Commissioners received a presentation on the results of the DEI Strategic Plan Community Wide Vision Survey. No formal action taken. 4 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.a DEI HIGH IMPACT COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANT WORKSHOP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Colyer-Worth opened Public Comment Public Comment: Anne Wyatt --End of Public Comment-- Chair Colyer-Worth closed Public Comment Action: The Commission received public comments on current community human services needs in the City of San Luis Obispo and identified their alignment for the DEI High Impact Grant program. No formal action taken. 6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided the following update of upcoming projects:  Community Academy Application period is March 11 - April 15, 2024 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. The Human Relations Commission's Regular Meeting of January 3, 2024 will be cancelled and rescheduled to Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 01/10/2024