Human Relations Committee

Laconia Human Relations Committee TM-CEI Agenda August 8th, 2024 – Thursday 3:00pm – 4:30pm Laconia Housing (32 Canal St, Laconia, NH 03246)- Conference Room & Zoom Agenda Welcome and Roll Call Note Laconia Human Relations Committee which is entity of Laconia Government is the official recipient of grant so all meetings of committees, etc. must comply with RSA 91-A TM-CEI Goal: “To build greater resident connections and trust building across difference by organizing intentional social interaction type events. ”- Endowment for Health. Old Business:  First event held May 23rd in conjunction with LRMHC- Open House & Art Walk o Approximately 100 attendees o Food- Invoice needed for the City’s Finance Director  Invoice submitted but not yet received by LHRC as of July 11th. o Lessons Learned:  Invitations- Use mailer list  No set intention- people can come & go freely  Volunteers at the doors to direct traffic flow New Business:  Subcommittee meeting location- Is there a requirement to meet at location other than LRMHC?  Next potential Intentional Social Interaction (IZI) events: o “Sharing Benches/Human Library”- Listen to life stories:  Possibly in conjunction with Laconia Multicultural Festival (LMF) on Sat. Sep 7th 2024 o Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: Sun. Jan 19th, 2025- Colonial Theater  Request for funding from TM-CEI grant- $3,225.00  Promote community interaction  “Lost Boundaries” showing at Laconia Library on Fri. Jan 17th & Fri. Jan 24th, 2025 followed by community discussion. o Other potential events:  1993 Laconia High School Interview Recordings- City Archives o Purpose of the Grant- Guidelines introduced: See attached ideas from Carrie Chandler   Action Items: o a. Next meeting date: 2nd Thursday of the month o Thursday, September 12th, 3:00 PM, Location: TBD  Is Laconia Housing Conference Room available? o b. Invite youth to attend next meeting Public Comment – The public is invited to offer their opinions. Initially, they will be limited to four minutes until all have had an opportunity to speak. Each person is constrained to their time period or to ask questions of the committee. Everyone is expected to speak respectfully. Join Zoom Meeting https://lrmhc- org.zoom.us/j/89954664707?pwd=9W06bPEBzzaAS9EyAz0gSQjaT9sqj0.1 Meeting ID: 899 5466 4707 Passcode: 726160 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,89954664707# US +13092053325,,89954664707# US Find your local number: https://lrmhc-org.zoom.us/u/kbpVcZQ5j9 Grant Amount: $20,000 Balance: $19,500 Purpose of the Grant: Create an opportunity to increase understanding, trust and acceptance within the Laconia Community. To make Laconia a more welcoming, inclusive place to live and visit. To respect, value and celebrate the uniqueness of every Laconia citizen. What areas do we feel better communication and trust building is needed?  Stigma around mental health – impedes individual treatment and……. o Where are we now? o Sensitivity training o A Day in the Life o What is there to fear? o How to address fear/concern o Where do we want to be?  “The homeless/unhoused are Laconia citizens too” o Where are we now? o Sensitivity training o A Day in the Life o What is there to fear? o How to address fear/concern o Where do we want to be?  Bridging the Political divide o Where are we now? o How to listen to opposing viewpoints for better understanding o What is there to fear? o Sensitivity training – diversity o Does support for a group – diminish another group? o Where do we want to be? What is a cross section of Laconia we wish to engage?  Old  Youth  Middle aged  Republicans  Democrats  Clergy  City Officials How do we engage those who see others as “less than?” How do we discern “change for the better?” Submit a proposal or strategic plan for: 1. Specific Goal 2. Outline Process 3. Budget Amount 4. Measure Success