Item 1: July 28, 2025 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 28, 2025 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 301 West 2nd St, Boards and Commissions Room in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Gabrielle Zeidan (Vice Chair) Jeffrey Clemmons Harriet Kirsh Pozen Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis Mariana Krueger Tannya Oliva Martinez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph – Gus Garcia/ Northeast YMCA Homeless Needs APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on June 23, 2025. The minutes of the June 23, 2025, meeting were approved on Vice Chair Zeidan’s motion, Commissioner Bryant’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Krueger and Oliva Martinez were off the dais. Commissioner Khawar was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Introduction of the City Manager to the commission. 1 The presentation was made by T.C. Broadnax, City Manager, Austin Office of the City Manager. 3. Staff briefing regarding an introduction and an overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion by the Commission’s new Executive Liaison Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Enrique Serrano, Civil Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. Commissioner Oliva Martinez requested data regarding housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Austin Community College Board of Trustee’s recent vote in protection of immigrant communities. Presentation by Julie Ann Nitsch, Austin Community College Trustee. The presentation was made by Julie Ann Nitsch, Austin Community College Trustee. 5. Update regarding actions by the Texas State Legislature in 2025 relating to human rights. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review Report. The motion to approve the 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review Report was approved on Vice Chair Zeidan’s motion, Commissioner Clemmon’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Aslam was off the dais. Commissioner Khawar was absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Update from the intergroup relations working group about its most recent working group meeting and progress on the working group goals. Commissioner Clemmons provided an update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Budget Working Group Joint Inclusion Committee Update Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Office of the Community Liaison ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. without objection. 2 The minutes were approved at the DATE, meeting on COMMISSIONER motion, COMMISSIONER second on a X-X vote. 3