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City of Brookings Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Meeting Agenda Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
Fax: (605) 692-6907
Human Rights Commission
Monday, March 29, 2021 5:00 PM Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd St., Room 300
If a member of the public would like to join this meeting virtually,
please call the HR Dept. at 605-692 6281 for meeting access.
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Old Business
a. Bystander Intervention Update
5. New Business
a. Dan & Marilyn – Magnets
b. Resilient Community Agreement
c. Common Read 2021
d. List of Groups
i. Social Media/Communication – Update Facebook page; collaborate
with city on press releases and other communication
ii. Awards (MLK, Butler) – Coordinate nomination, selection, and
communication with stakeholders
iii. Legislative Liaison – Report on bills related to human rights and
recommend HRC positions and communication; present to legislature when
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needed
iv. Potlucks/Community Events – Organize logistics and communicate
with speakers/presenters (cultural conversations, town halls, etc.)
v. Common Read – Serve on the Common Read Committee and
organize community event
vi. International Outreach – Coordinate new programming/outreach for
international population
vii. MEI Scorecard – Review scorecard and assemble materials as
needed; promote efforts to improve score
viii. Inclusivity Team – Coordinate with community industry partners to
enhance inclusivity training opportunities. Coordinate with SDSU’s Inclusive
Community Collaborative.
ix. Trainings/Complaint Process – Review HRC complaint process,
coordinate renters’ rights trainings for renters/landlords
6. Executive/Reports
a. BPD
b. School
i. Vande Weerd
c. SDSU
d. Additional Groups
7. Adjournment
Human Rights Commission Members: Meagan Irvine-Miller, Lawrence Novotny, Erinn Thomas, Dan Berg,
Jason
Meusburger, Nieema Thasing, Marilyn Hildreth, Zahra Naji, and Matthew Rhodes. Shedrick Flournoy, College
Student Representative. SDSU Liaison: Kas Williams. Brookings School District Liaison: Roger DeGroot,
LGBTQ Liaisons: Investigative Lieutenant Marci Gebers, Brookings Police Dept.; Chief Tim Heaton, SDSU Police
Dept.; Lawrence Novotny, Mayor's Office & Human Rights Commission; Officer Keith Theroux, Brookings Police
Dept.; and Sheriff Marty Stanwick, Brookings County Sheriff's Office. City Staff: Susan Rotert, Human Resources
Director, Casey Bell Human Resources Generalist. 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.