110623 HRC MinutesCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Human Rights Commission November 6, 2023
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Chair Donna Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kendra Curry
Allison Isenberg
Matthew London
Donna Meyer
Trista Rehnke
Diane Ruiz
Absent: Kaamil Hassan
Maria Leon
Mindy London
Ephraim Uwalaka
City Liaison: Chief Tim Hoyt (absent)
Brad Kallio, New Hope Crime Prevention Officer
Guests: None
AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to accept the November 6, 2023,
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Curry. All voted in favor.
MINUTES APPROVAL Commissioner Curry made a motion to accept the October 2, 2023,
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz. All voted in favor.
OPEN FORUM Membership
- Commissioner Uwalaka has moved out of New Hope therefore he
will be leaving the HRC.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
AND REPORTS HRC Membership
- Commission will have two openings in 2024. Up to two positions can
be filled by student members.
- 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
- No update this month.
- Sunnyside Park Sponsorship – Lead Trista Rehnke
- Sponsorship requires cleaning the park 3 times per year.
- 2023 cleanings – May 20th, August 19th, October 22nd
- Outreach – Lead Matthew London
- No update this month.
- Colors of the World – Lead Mindy London
- Trunk or Treat event was a success despite the rain. There
was a good turnout. 3 of the 5 schools submitted pictures.
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration – Lead Diane Ruiz
- No update this month.
HRC Officer Positions
- Nominations and elections will be held in December. New officers
will start in January 2024.
- Chair Meyer will send an email to the group that details each of the
officer position duties.
- Suggestion to have a more defined succession plan so people can
plan and commit to the time required. Example – CoChair for one
year and then takes the Chair position the next year.
- Outreach team will ask Beth to promote the HRC openings.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- 2023: 12/4
- 2024: 1/8/24 (meeting moved to second Monday due to the first
Monday being a holiday) 2/5, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/3, no July meeting, 8/5,
9/2 (Labor Day – meeting needs to move), 10/7, 11/4, 12/2
NEW BUSINESS None
COMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION SHARING Toy Fest
- Allison and Mike Isenberg will be hosting their annual toy drive, Toy
Fest on December 1 starting at noon through the evening of
December 2. Toys are donated to Blue Santa, NEAR and PRISM.
Stop by with a toy and enjoy some food.
Empty Bowls
- March 19th at Cooper High School
- Fundraiser benefiting NEAR and PRISM.
Speeding
- Chair Meyer expressed a complaint about people speeding on 49th
Ave near the New Hope Ice Arena.
NEXT MEETING The next meeting is Monday, December 4th at 7:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Curry made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded
by Commissioner Matthew London. All voted in favor. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary Trista Rehnke