Human Rights Commission
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · March 27, 2023
Minutes
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Jun 27 2023 8:08 am
Public Meeting
Human Rights Commission
Meeting Minutes
Fitchburg, Ma 01420
3.27.23
5:3pm
Legislative Building Conference Room
In attendance were: Commissioner’s Ashraf, Darcangelo, Ford-Rhodes, Nealon, Pridgen, and Roth
Excused: Commissioner’s Asfa, Knight, Maguy-Stewart
Absent: Commissioner Senovia
Agenda
Meeting called to order at 5:30pm
Welcoming and Introductions
Review of previous meeting minutes for February 15, 2023 Minutes accepted as written.
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: J.Wehtje-Speaking on Offering Justice
Involved Youth a Way Out.
o New Business- First meeting in the new location with new meeting date 4th Monday of
each month at 5:30pm in the Legislative Building Conference Room next to City Hall at
700 Main St location. Thank you to Russell Karlstad and Joanna Bilotta for their
assistance.
o Presentation -Toriano Pridgen “Offering Justice Involved Youth a Way Out”
Question &Answer period followed-informational
Old Business-
o Other items-future meeting topics , outreach & educational efforts etc.
Commissioner Ford-Rhodes noted Juneteenth event for the City is being planned more
information should be forth coming.
o City Councilor at Large Samantha Squallia was acknowledged by the Chair and thanked
her for her attendance and support of the HRC.
o HRC plan to invite and welcome other Councilors to attend and participate in the HRC
meetings.
Adjournment
Meeting minutes submitted by,
Barbara Nealon
Agenda
CITY OF FITCHBURG Filed in the City Clerk’s Office:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Mar 23 2023 7:54 am
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: Monday, March 27, 2023
MEETING TIME: Enter Time 5:30PM
MEETING PLACE: LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
Name of building (if applicable) Legislative Building next to City Hall
Room number (if applicable)
Address 700 Main Street
City Fitchburg
AGENDA ITEMS:
Call meeting to order
Welcoming and Introductions {attendance}
Review of previous meeting minutes-roll call vote-February
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.
New Business
o First meeting in the new location with new meeting date 4th Monday of each month at 5:30pm in the Legislative
Building Conference Room next to City Hall at 700 Main St location. Thank you to Russell Karlstad and Joanna
Bilotta for their assistance.
o Presentation -Toriano Pridgen “Offering Justice Involved Youth a Way Out”
Old Business-
o Other items-future meeting topics , outreach & educational efforts etc
Community events participation
Stand Against Racism event planning for April 27, 28 or 29th 2023
Adjournment
Agenda submitted by, Barbara Nealon, Chairperson
*Please note: Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requires that all topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates must be listed and
that the list of topics must be sufficiently specific to reasonably inform the public of the issues to be discussed at the meeting.
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