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Human Relations Commission Minutes
October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti, Commissioner Esmeralda
Parker, Commissioner Jenn Fields, Vice Chair Catuih Campos,
Chair Angie Kasprzak
Human Relations
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner Vincent DeTurris
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon and
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Samantha
Vethavanam
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on October 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Kasprzak.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Parker
Second By Commissioner Carlotti
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 3,
2025.
Ayes (5): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Parker, Commissioner
Fields, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
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Absent (1): Commissioner DeTurris
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a REVIEW OF THE 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMACT GRANT MID-YEAR
REPORTS
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
None.
--End of Public Comment—
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
Action: The Commission Liaisons for the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant
reviewed their mid-year reports and provided feedback for staff to relay to
grantees. The mid-year reports were received and filed. No formal action
taken on this item.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a REVIEW 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff
report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
Rita Cassaverde
Bob Williams
Katrina Cathcart
Chelsea Ruiz
Bernadette Bernardi
Courtney Haile
Leroy Kemp
Velanche Stewart
Patricia Segoviano de Pier
Leila Daniel
Tara Clapham
Linnea Valdivia
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment
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Motion By Commissioner Fields
Second By Vice Chair Campos
Action: To provide the following funding recommendations to City Council
for the 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grants:
1. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of SLO County - SLO
CASA DEI Project: $10,000
2. Diversity Coalition - SLO Equity Podcast: $10,000
3. GALA Pride & Diversity Center - Queer Leadership and Civic
Engagement Initiative: $15,000
4. Literacy for Life - Literacy Program: $7,925
5. Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) -
Housing/Wellness Navigator Program: $20,000
6. One Cool Earth - Salud y Conocimiento en el Jardin/One Cool Earth
School Garden Program at Pacheco Elementary School: $10,000
7. RACE Matters SLO County - Advancing Community Belonging and
Cultural Representation Through Signature Events: $6,600
8. SLO Disabled American Veterans Memorial Chapter 45 - 2026
Ability Fair and Expo: $4,475
9. SLO Hillel - Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival: $6,000
10. SLO Noor Foundation - Accessible Healthcare for All - City of SLO
Project: $20,000
11. UndocuSupport, Corazon Latino, San Luis Coastal Unified School
District, & Womenade SLO - Connected Resources: Schools and
Nonprofits in Partnership for Families: $40,000
Ayes (4): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Fields, Vice Chair
Campos, and Chair Kasprzak
Absent (2): Commissioner DeTurris, and Commissioner Parker
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Matt Pennon and Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Admin Specialist Sam Vethavanam provided the
following updates:
• Upcoming Agenda Items: Council Liaison visit, an overview of the
Responding to Hate and Bias Toolkit, and tentatively the public
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hearing for the Community Development Block Grant funding
recommendations.
• Candidate Education Offering on November 13th.
• Diversity Coalition Government Commissions and Mixer event on
November 13th.
• Staff went on the Cal Poly Indigenous Walking Tour.
Commissioner Fields provided the following updates:
• Upcoming GALA events:
o Pride Prom on October 4th
o National Coming Out Day event on October 11th
o Fall Harvest Festival on October 24th
Chair Kasprzak provided the following updates:
• NAMI Walks event on October 4th
• SLOMA new exhibit unveiling on October 11th
• CAPSLO Fundraiser on October 11th
• RACE Matters Stories Matter event on October 18th
• Trunk or Treat on October 31st
• Dia de los Muertos on November 1st
Vice Chair Campos provided the following updates:
• Support local businesses at the Farmer’s Market
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for November 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2025
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