Human Relations Commission Agendas &

Human Relations Commission September 2, 2025 Minutes Commissioners Present: Cordova-Clough, Jeanniton, Shorey, Wooten, and Yaniz and Student Representative Patel. Absent: Chavez. Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Public Comment None. Minutes for July 2025 – Motion made by Yaniz to approve, seconded by Shorey. Minutes approved. Old Business Update on Youth Connect Commissioner Shorey provided details about the event entitled Youth Connect: Empower Explore Engage. There were concerns about the timing of the event and the availability of space at the Centre. Cordova-Clough made a motion, seconded by Yaniz, to table this item. New business Kiwanis Speaking Invitation The Kiwanis Club invited a representative from the HRC to speak at one of their upcoming meetings. (October 8,15, 22). After a brief discussion Shorey and Yaniz volunteered to attend the meeting. Yaniz made a motion, seconded by Shorey, to attend the Kiwanis meeting on October 8th. Motion carried. MLK Subcommittee Update There was discussion regarding the draft ordinance that the council discussed which would create the MLK committee as an official subcommittee of the HRC. Until there is a long-term City Council decision. There were questions regarding how the finances would work and when appointments to the subcommittee would be made. It was suggested that an HRC representative try to attend the subcommittee meetings. Commissioner Wooten volunteered to attend the meetings. Human Relations Commission September 2, 2025 Page 2 Budget This item was tabled until the next meeting. Transition Discussion Chair Cordova-Clough announced that he would be moving and therefore this would be his last meeting. Yaniz made a motion, seconded by Cordova-Clough, to have Vice Chair Shorey fill the remainder of the Chair’s term. Motion carried. Wooten made a motion, seconded by Shorey, to name Yaniz as Vice Chair to fill the remainder of the Vice Chair’s term. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Standing Item: Budget updates The Chair reviewed the budget including items rolled over from 2024, the MLK ticket sales and event expenses. Currently there is $34,782.51 in the budget. Adjourn Yaniz thanked Cordova-Clough for his service Motion made to adjourn by Jeanniton and seconded Wooten. Approved. Adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Submitted by K. Dewis