Human Rights Commission

The City of Fitchburg Massachusetts Human Rights Commission STEPHEN L. DINATALE BARBARA NEALON CHAIRPERSON MAYOR HUMANRIGHTSCOMM@FITCHBURGMA.GOV 166 BOULDER DRIVE FITCHBURG, MA 01420 SANTA AMICO TEL. (978) 829-1801 ADRIAN FORD CHERYL MAGUY- STEWART APRIL MALDANADO DAVID ROTH MICHAELA WAKEFIELD Meeting Agenda Date: February 12, 2019 Time: 5:30pm Location: Fitchburg Public Library’s Ethnic Heritage Conference Room 2nd floor Meeting Call to order 1. Welcoming and Introductions 2. Review of previous meeting minutes January 2019 3. Public Comment Period-Opportunity for the public to speak during a Commission Meeting Chairperson or designee will ask if anyone in the audience wishes to speak on any matter appearing on the agenda. If you wish to address the commission, raise your hand, when recognized, you must stand state your name and address and the reason for your speaking 4. Old Business • Affirmative Action Plan –Susan Davis • Nominations needed to fill 2 more seats including 2 youth seats [1 pending]-Barbara • Development of Flyer for Commission-Adrian & Barbara  Racial Justice Initiative-CHIP /CHNA 9-Community event scheduled for 1/24/ Affirmative Action Plan  Cannabis Commission & Equity for the Residents as they pertain to vulnerable populations and City activity  Resident Leadership Institute  Stand Against Racism Event 4/26/19 • Follow up Residents -concern and need for advocacy and mediation services 5. New Business • Additional outreach, education and programming; opportunities for community participation and advocacy and commissioner discussion on community needs 6. Outreach & Education Programs underdevelopment and/or scheduled a. 1/24/19 Racial Justice /CHIP Strategic Planning Meeting b. 1/27/19 at 2:30pm at the Baitul-Zikr Mosque at 370 Main St. Women’s Interfaith Dialogue: Does God Exist? c. 4/26/19 “STAND AGAINST RACISM” event -under racial justice initiative.