Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, August 24, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 24, 2020 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the regular meeting of July 29, 2020 were approved on a vote of 8-0: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner White. Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Weigel were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommendation to Require the Mayor of Austin Appoint a Democratically Elected Chief of Police. (White/Caballero/Weigel). The Commission discussed this item. The Commission worked informally to finalize the recommendation. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 6-1-1; Commissioner White motion, Commissioner Griffith second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner White. Voting against was Commissioner Garry Brown. Vice Chair Jamarr Brown abstained. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. The Commission discussed the following key priority areas of concern for 2020-2021: Institutional Equity i. Environment & Land Use ii. iii. Health Access & Nutrition iv. Autonomy & Human Right ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 1:51 p.m. on unanimous consent. 1