REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025, 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Ryan Sperling at ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3568 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Melinda Avitia Harriett Kirsh Pozen Maryam Khawar Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis (He/Him) Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Tannya Oliva Martínez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on September 22, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding how the Human Rights Commission can support the Equity Division and Office of Equity and Inclusion considering the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Approve the nomination of Human Rights Commission members as primary and alternate Joint Inclusion Committee representatives. Approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the Human Rights Commission. Approve changes to working group membership. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group regarding its proposed timeline for developing the resource guide. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Ryan Sperling, Office or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. the City Clerk 974-3568 (512) of at For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at (512) 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd St., Boards & Commissions Room, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Morgan Davis Tannya Oliva Martinez Mindy Morgan Avitia Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Danielle Bryant Mariana Krueger Gabriella Zeidan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on July 28, 2025. The July 28, 2025 minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Bryant was off the dais. Commissioners Aslam, Kirsh Pozen, and Khawar were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 2. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding the steps the group has taken since its formation, including contact with Council members and planned next steps. Item 2 was taken up after item 3 without objection. Update by Chair Duhon. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding a potential recommendation to promote safety, dignity, and equity in Restroom Access in City of Austin Facilities. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the formation of an Austin Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group to gather resources, design, and identify printing methods for an Austin Human Rights Resource guide. The motion to approve the formation of an Austin Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group to gather resources, design, and identify printing methods for an Austin Human Rights Resource guide was approved on Chair Duhon’s motion, Vice Chair Zeidan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Aslam, Kirsh Pozen, and Khawar were absent. WG Members: Bryant, Davis, Oliva Martinez, Morgan Avitia. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approval of JIC primary and alternate representatives – Duhon, Davis Approve a recommendation to promote safety, dignity, and equity in Restroom Access in City of Austin Facilities – Duhon, Morgan Avitia Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group – Bryant, Krueger Update from the Budget Working Group – Bryant, Duhon Update from the Community Dialogue Working Group – Duhon, Zeidan Approve updates to working group membership - Duhon, Davis Discussion regarding how the Human Rights Commission can use its resources to support the Equity Office in light of the Department of Justice investigation – Morgan Avitia, Duhon ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. without …
Human Rights Commission 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas Monday, January 26, 6:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 6:00 P.M. Monday, March 23, 6:00 P.M. Monday, April 27, 6:00 P.M. Monday, May 25, 6:00 P.M. (Memorial Day) Monday, June 22, 6:00 P.M. Monday, July 27, 6:00 P.M. Monday, August 24, 6:00 P.M. Monday, September 28, 6:00 P.M. Monday, October 26, 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 23, 6:00 P.M. Monday, December 28, 6:00 P.M.
