Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

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 objection. The minutes were approved at the October 27, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Zeidan’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Aslam was absent. 2