Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting of the Human Rights Commission - Location: Via Videoconferencing

Location: Via Videoconferencing — original pdf

Versión en español a continuación. Human Rights Commission Meeting January 25, 2021 Human Rights Commission to be held January 25, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 24, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 25, 2021 Human Rights Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Jonathan Babiak at (512) 974-3276 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, January 24, 2021 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion January 25, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (January 24, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Jonathan Babiak at (512) 974-3276 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que …

Approved Minutes — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, January 25, 2021 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Weigel. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the regular meeting of October 26, 2020 were approved on a vote of 7-0: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Weigel. Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner White were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Cynthia Turner, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer and Pro Bono Attorney Engagement Specialist, and discussion regarding successes as an organization and request for support in making immigration funding a priority in the City's budget for next year. (Davis/Brown, J./Casas) Rebecca Lightsey, Co Executive Director, American Gateways, addressed the Commission and answered questions. The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. b. Discussion regarding planning and logistics of a future meeting agenda item related to Community Budget Forum. (Davis/Brown, J./Casas) The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. c. Discussion and possible action related to Austin, Texas Covid19 response and its impact on communities of color. (Museitif/Davis) The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. 1 J./Casas) 3. OLD BUSINESS d. Discussion and possible action regarding 87th State Legislative Agenda. (Davis/Brown, The Commission discussed this item. The Commission took no action on this item. a. The Commission discussed the following key priority areas of concern for 2020-2021: i. Institutional Equity Environment & Land Use ii. iii. Health Access & Nutrition iv. Autonomy & Human Right ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. on unanimous consent. 2