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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4a. 05-06-2026 HRC Draft Minutes 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Stephanie Carlotti (left at 7:06 p.m.), Commissioner Jennifer Chassman Browne, Commissioner Vincent DeTurris, Commissioner Jenn Fields, Commissioner Esmeralda Parker, Vice Chair Catuih Campos, Chair Angie Kasprzak City Staff Present: DEI Manager Matt Pennon, DEI Administrative Specialist Samantha Vethavanam _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on May 6, 2026 at 5:02 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 - APRIL 1, 2026 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Motion By Chair Kasprzak Second By Commissioner Parker To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of April 1, 2026, with a modification reflecting that Item #4 was not removed but changed . The April 1, 2026 Minutes have also been updated to reflect this. Ayes (7): Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak CARRIED (7 to 0) Page 5 of 9 2 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FROM THE CA COMMUNITY CONFLICT RESOLUTION UNIT Gregory Mann from the Community Conflict Resolution Unit of the California Civil Rights Department presented the "Navigating Difficult Conversations & De-Escalating Conflict" training and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment Action: No action taken on this item. 4.b GRANT REPORT REVIEW WORKSHEET INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Commissioner Carlotti left at 7:06 p.m. DEI Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment Action: No action taken on this item. 4.c 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT REPORT REVIEWER SELECTION DEI Manager Matt Pennon presented the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries. Chair Kasprzak opened Public Comment Public Comment: None Page 6 of 9 3 --End of Public Comment-- Chair Kasprzak closed Public Comment Action: Designate and approve Grant Report Reviewer assignment roles for each of the grant recipients of the 2026-27 Human Services Grant. Motion By Commissioner Parker Second By Commissioner Browne Ayes (6): Commissioner Browne, Commissioner DeTurris, Commissioner Fields, Commissioner Parker, Vice Chair Campos, and Chair Kasprzak CARRIED (6 to 0) 5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.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 update of upcoming projects:  CA Civil Rights Summit on May 11th  Citywide Single Vote Community Meeting May 12th at 5:30pm in the Ludwick Community Center  The Belonging Project Event 2 on May 13th at 5pm in the Library Community Room  Expo at the Expo on May 20th – City will have a couple booths  Poetry Walk – proposals due May 24th  Changes to the workplan: o Next meeting will be the Chair/Vice Chair election and a presentation from PSHH and HASLO on their programs o City Council June 16th – DEISP update and DEI HIG priorities Page 7 of 9 4 The Human Relations Commissioners provided the following updates:  Bike month in May  May 7th: Free Bike Breakfast at City Hall  May 28th: Mujeres de Acción Monthly mixer  May 30-31st: Greek Festival  May 17th: Jewish Festival  May 9th: Cuesta College Film Showing 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2026 Page 8 of 9