Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting

Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan January 18, 2023 A Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Department of Public Service, 801 Ajax Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 CALL TO ORDER Chair Szymanski called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Chair Paige Szymanski Rebecca Chambliss Nickole Fox Emily Reetz Council Representative Emily Rohrbach Also present, Heather Hames, HREC staff liaison ABSENT Amy Pugh Marie Urban Council Alternate Quinn Wright ADDITIONS/DELETIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of December 27, 2022. Approval of the minutes of December 27, 2022. Motion made by Council Representative Rohrbach, Seconded by Reetz. Voting Yea: Chair Szymanski, Chambliss, Fox, Reetz, Council Representative Rohrbach 2. 2023 Work Plan The HREC Work Plan was accepted by City Council at the January 9, 2023 meeting. HREC discussion of the 2023 Work Plan included discussion of the Diverse Voices Book Club's reach beyond just patrons attending the book club discussion. H. Hames shared that the 6 books selected for the book club had 365 total engagements with patrons in a variety of formats. For 2023, each book title will include a bookmark with instructions and questions on other ways the patrons can participate in the book discussion. 1 01-24-22  HREC also discussed moving away from previously established committees/reports in favor of a roundtable format to keep the group updated on each of the work plan items at future meetings. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC None present wishing to speak. REPORTS 3. Advise & Educate No update. 4. Communications E. Rohrbach will give City Council a report on the HREC 2022 accomplishments at the council meeting on January 23, 2023. 5. Fundraising Current balance in the HREC escrow account is $883.61. Cookbook - E. Reetz volunteered to research companies and costs for the cookbook project. The goal deadline is to have the cookbook ready for sale by the date of the 2023 city tree lighting. 6. Diverse Voices Book Talks 2023 H. Hames shared the Diverse Voices Book Talks list of titles and book talk dates for 2023. HREC also discussed partnering with the Library to bring a Monthly inclusive Story Time with guest readers to begin in February with author Gayle Bowman reading her book "Mommy, Tell Me About African American Inventors" in the library at The Reserve at Red Run in February 2023. Motion made by Council Representative Rohrbach, Seconded by Chambliss. Voting Yea: Chair Szymanski, Chambliss, Fox, Reetz, Council Representative Rohrbach UNFINISHED BUSINESS HREC will designate two members to communicate with Madison Heights Citizens United on the Juneteenth event. HREC will discuss options for participating in the Juneteenth event in a meaningful way. HREC will designate members as needed to the ADA Pride Month Art Project. NEW BUSINESS ADA Pride Month Art Project 2 01-24-22 E. Rohrbach shared information from Michiagn SILC organization who has chosen Madison Heights as one of four locations in the State for ADA Pride Month Art Projects and motioned for the HREC to co-sponsor this event with the Madison Heights Arts Board for the duration of the 2023 planned year. Motion made by Reetz, Seconded by Council Representative Rohrbach. Voting Yea: Chair Szymanski, Chambliss, Fox, Reetz, Council Representative Rohrbach ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations. 3 01-24-22  MADISON HEIGHTS HUMAN RELATIONS AND EQUITY COMMISSION 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN Resources needed Timeline (staff support, Name of Project, Goal Benefit if completed Measure of Success Priority for Completion subcommittee, fundraising) Continue monthly Increase exposure to December 2023 Physical location to Continue to see Medium book club and different viewpoints host the book club interest in the book develop opportunities and cultures to meetings; club book based on for outreach to the individuals in Madison collaboration with (1) increases to community and in Heights and beyond library for book circulation of selected schools. selection and book books, and (2) availability for increases in number circulation. of participants at book club meetings. Advise City Council on Diverse viewpoints December 2023 None City Council takes High diversity and inclusion and experiences will information issues as be considered by City presented by HREC opportunities arise Council under advisement during decision- making process Participate in a City will have a June 2023 May require HREC has presence at High meaningful way in continued presence in coordination with the Juneteenth event Juneteenth planning of police, fire Juneteenth and the department, and DPS Juneteenth event Prepare and sell Citizens will have an November 2023 May require Product is available Medium community cookbook opportunity to coordination on city for order and digital contribute to website to collect access by tree cookbook and use recipes online lighting. recipes from their neighbors; HREC will fundraise Approved by HREC 12.27.22 Approved by City Council 1.9.23 Diverse Voices 2022 Statistics HREC Ttile Club in Person Print Book on CD Libby ebook Libby audiobook Detransition, Baby 4 31 0 4 3 42 Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 4 59 0 58 43 164 Black Buck 2 20 0 1 1 24 Of Women and Salt 3 28 0 2 6 39 The Vanishing Half 3 39 10 6 2 60 Firekeeper's Daughter 3 25 0 2 6 36 Total 19 202 10 73 61 365