HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRCAgenda_2020_02_18Human Rights Commission
City of Brookings
Meeting Agenda
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
Fax: (605) 692-6907
Brookings Public Library
515 3rd St., Cooper Room A
12:00 PMTuesday, February 18, 2020
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Updates/Reports
a. Liaison Reports
i. SDSU
ii. Police Department
b. Executive Committee/Staff Reports
c. Legislative Updates
5. Dr. April Brooks Ally Award
a. Due Friday, February 21st at 5 pm
6. Identity/Focus of HRC – Matt
a. The mission of the Brookings Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is to
improve human relations in the Brookings area by fighting discrimination through
education and a complaint resolution procedure. The Commission seeks to protect
the rights of and prevent and eliminate bias and discrimination against individuals or
groups because of their sex, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, familial
status, national origin, age, marital status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or political affiliation, with respect to employment, labor union membership,
housing accommodations, property rights, education, public accommodations or
public services. The Commission promotes educational activities to make Brookings
an inclusive and welcoming community.
7. 2020 HRC Goals & Leadership Areas
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8. Spring Potluck Plans
9. Fall Town Hall
10. Correspondence/Announcements/Calendar
a. 4/19/2020 Spring Potluck 5-7pm
11. Adjournment
Human Rights Commission Members: Meagan Irvine-Miller, Lawrence Novotny, Erinn Thomas, Penny Hauffe,
Jason Meusburger, Kati Hanson, Marilyn Hildreth, Hanna Holmquist, and Matthew Rhodes. Cory Murphy, College
Student Representative. SDSU Liaison: Kas Williams. LGBTQ Liaisons: Investigative Lieutenant Marci Gebers,
Brookings Police Dept.; Chief Tim Heaton, SDSU Police Dept.; Lawrence Novotny, Mayor's Office & Human Rights
Commission; Assistant Chief of Police Derrick Powers, Brookings Police Dept.; and Deputy Chuck Umberger,
Brookings County Sheriff's Office. City Staff: Susan Rotert, Human Resources Director.
Assisted Listening Systems (ALS) are available upon request by contacting (605) 692-6281. If you require
additional assistance, alternative formats, and/or accessible locations consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please contact Susan Rotert, City Human Resources Director and ADA Coordinator at (605)
692-6281 at least three working days prior to the meeting.
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