Human Rights Commission

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK May 08 2024 3:09 pm Public Meeting Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes Fitchburg, Ma 01420 2/26/24 City of Fitchburg’s Legislative Conference Building In attendance were: Commissioner’s C.Maguy-Stewart, B. Nealon, D.Roth K.Ford-Rhodes Excused: J.Darcangelo, M.Pridgen Absent: Commissioner[s]: M. Knight, H.Asfa, M.Ashaf, J.Rodriguez Guest: Myles Phillips-Wilcox, City of Fitchburg. Mayor’s Office Agenda • Meeting called to order at 5:35pm • Welcoming and Introductions were conducted. • Review of previous meeting minutes for November and January due to the lack of a quorum, {although Commissioner’s received them several weeks ago via email-no issues noted by complete members} Chair agreed to approve November and January’s meeting minutes as written. No objections noted from Commissioners. • 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: none noted • New Business- • Judy Murphy, re: Fitchburg Friends of Felines-did not show up for meeting • Discussion on future projects, programs and membership for 2024-Commissioner Roth invited attendees to attend the 2/29/24 Rotary Club’s sponsoring an event in celebration of Black History Month at the Boys and Girls Club at 5:30pm where we will be hosting an informational table between 5:30pm-7:30pm. Both Commissioner’s Maguy-Stewart and Ford-Rhodes also agreed to attend. Myles noted the City is sponsoring an event in March from the Attorney’s Generals Office specific to Commissions all invited to participate. Myles will forward the invitation. • Old Business-  Membership update- Reminder 3 unexcused absences will result in removal from the Commission with that being said we have one vacancy – benefit of having a high school student or another college student learning civic engagement would both benefit future leaders; having the student voice at the table often brings items we may not have considered. Other items-future meeting topics, outreach & educational efforts et. The Chairperson asked Myles to keep us informed of future City/Commission[s] events so we may participate as well. Meeting was abruptly cut short at 5:47pm by the Chairperson when notified during the meeting the additional people coming into our meeting were coming in for the scheduled 6pm School Committee meeting. {Their meeting was rescheduled due to the holiday the week before.} Chair noted this is a problem as we need an hour for these meetings and should have been notified in advance. Next meeting scheduled for March 25, 2024 5:30pm in the Legislative Conference Building Adjournment 5:47 pm Meeting minutes submitted by, Barbara Nealon,Chairperson