080723 HRC MinutesCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Human Rights Commission August 7, 2023
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Chair Donna Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kendra Curry
Kaamil Hassan
Allison Isenberg
Maria Leon
Matthew London
Mindy London
Donna Meyer
Trista Rehnke
Diane Ruiz
Absent: Ephraim Uwalaka
City Liaison: Chief Tim Hoyt (absent)
Brad Kallio, New Hope Crime Prevention Officer
Guests: Linette Berget, Citizen
AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to accept the August 7, 2023,
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Mindy London. All voted in favor.
MINUTES APPROVAL Commissioner Curry made a motion to accept the June 5, 2023,
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Isenberg. All voted in favor.
OPEN FORUM Introductions & Welcome
- Welcome to Linette Berget attending the meeting with Commissioner
Ruiz.
Commissioner Hassan
- Commissioner Hassan explained his recent absences.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
AND REPORTS HRC Membership
- Commission is full at this time.
- Community members are always welcome to attend meetings.
Please let the city know if guests will be attending a meeting.
2023 Subcommittee Updates
- Community Conversations – Lead Donna Meyer
- Final event will be August 29th at Liberty Park. 6:00 – 7:00
pm.
- Had some good learning opportunities and made changes
after the event in June. Shortened the timeframe.
- Suggestion to split into two teams. One to walk through park
telling people about the event. One to stay near the food
and have conversations.
- Sunnyside Park Sponsorship – Lead Trista Rehnke
- Must clean the park 3 times per year.
- First cleaning – May 20th.
- Second cleaning – August 19th, 10:00 am, please bring
gloves.
- Third cleaning – this fall, will schedule next time .
- Outreach – Lead Matthew London
- Community Conversation posts being sent to Beth.
- Working on the Community Award, took the existing
information, added submission dates of Jan – March. Will
send to Val & Beth to review and consider. It is the same
program, just refined it to have annual dates so it can be
better promoted.
- Colors of the World – Lead Mindy London
- Rotary Club gave us $500.
- Going to meet with the Lions.
- Book selected: Bryan Skanavk – Be Nice. The End. He
has donated the books to use.
- Contacted Crayola to request donations but they are out for
the year. Need to do that earlier.
- Prepping the letters for teachers and parents.
- Will meet to prep packets for delivery.
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration – Lead Diane Ruiz
- Talked to Susan Rader, they will waive the park registration
fee. Discussed using Northwoods park vs. Civic Center.
- Looking at a Saturday in July 2024.
2023 Meeting Dates:
- 2023: 10/2, 11/6, 12/4
NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Appreciation Event
- City Bus Tour is September 19th, 4:45 – 7:15 pm.
- RSVP by Sept 1.
Trunk & Treat
- Will not be held with City Day this year.
- Will be October 26th. Can still hold Colors of the World at that time.
HRC could also have a decorated trunk outside.
- Add to the agenda for further discussion next month. Need to decide
when to decorate, if there should be craft kits, do a trunk, etc.
COMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION SHARING National Night Out
- City had great participation and it went well!
NEXT MEETING The next meeting is Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ruiz made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by
Commissioner Curry. All voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned at
8:11 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary Trista Rehnke