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Civil Rights Commission Agenda

Regular Meeting
April 19, 2021 - 6:00 pm
Online Meeting
Members Present: McKenzie May (Chair), Janelle Shoemake (Vice-Chair), Kate Stevens (Secretary), Amy Bergquist, Jeffrey Cobia, Andrew Crowder, Blythe Davis, Cindy Devonish, David Farrar, Mary Fee, Bob Fine, Victoria Fok, Ashley Gold, Bennett Hartz, Paul Hurckman, Cindy Lord, Kenneth Rance, Cassandra Shepherd, Mark Stignani, Jayne Swift, and Jared Widseth (Quorum: 10)
Staff: Ayan Adan

Call To Order

  1. Roll Call.
    Quorum Present
    Adoption of the agenda.
    Action Taken: Adopted as Amended
    Acceptance of minutes

    Action Taken: Accepted as Amended

Discussion

  1. Receiving an update on the African American Preservation Act.

    Action Taken: Received and filed

Public Comment

  1. Receiving and filing public comments.

    Action Taken: Received and filed

Reports

  1. Receiving reports from the following:

    1. Accountability for the Killing of George Floyd Task Force
    2. Standards & Procedures Subcommittee
    3. Community Engagement & Research Subcommittee
    4. Workforce & Contract Compliance Subcommittee
    5. Vice-Chair of Civil Rights Commission
    6. Chair of the Civil Rights Commission
    7. Civil Rights Department - Director of Complaint Investigation Division
    This link open a new window MCCR Taskforce Statement
    Action Taken: Received and filed

Addendum

  1. Reviewing the statement of the United Nations as it relates to human rights.
    Action Taken: Postponed to May 17, 2021

Adjournment

Notice:

Members of the Board may participate remotely by telephone or other electronic means due to the local public health emergency (novel coronavirus pandemic) declared on March 16, 2020, pursuant to the provisions of MN Statutes Section 13D.021. A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

To join the meeting as a member of the public, call 612-276-6670 and enter Conference ID: 888 975 557#

Next Civil Rights Commission meeting: May 17, 2021

This meeting may be recorded. Recordings of public meetings are posted for public access through the City’s Legislative Information Management System (LIMS), available at lims.minneapolismn.gov and from the City’s YouTube channel. If you participate in the public meeting, the information you provide may be classified as public data pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; this could include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Your attendance at the meeting;
  • Your name, residential address, email or phone number, or other personal contact details;
  • Your comments at the meeting, whether part of a formal hearing or comment period or otherwise; and
  • Any submissions you provide before or after the meeting which are included as part of the public record of the meeting.

A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact the Civil Rights at 612-673-3012 or e-mail [email protected]. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para asistencia 612-673-2700 - Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 - Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.
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