Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting

Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan March 29, 2023 A Human Relations and Equity Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM at Department of Public Service - Recreation 801 Ajax Madison Heights MI 48071 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT Chair Paige Szymanski Nickole Fox Emily Reetz Syed Myrtaza Council Alternate Quinn Wright ALSO PRESENT Heather Hames, Staff Liaison EXCUSED Council Representative Emily Rohrbach ABSENT Marie Urban ADDITIONS/DELETIONS MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE ARTS BOARD REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of February 8, 2023 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Jennifer Nagle representing the Madison Heights Arts Board requested $200.00 for the Arts and Pride event and for the Human Relations and Equity Commission to co-sponsor the event scheduled for June 4, 2023 from 2 pm - 6 pm at Civic Center Park. E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, and Liaison Hames volunteered for the sub-committee to help plan the event. Motion made by E. Reetz, Seconded by S. Murtaza. Voting Yea: Chair P. Szymanski, N. Fox, E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright. Kevin Wright representing Madison Heights Citizens United requested the Human Relations Equity Commission to co-sponsor two events: 1) Four Steps for Racial Recognition to take place on May 11, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Madison Heights Active Adult Center. 1 4/4/2023 2) Juneteenth Flag Raising to take place on June 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. outside of City Hall. Motion made by S. Murtaza, Seconded by N. Fox. Voting Yea: Chair P. Szymanski, N. Fox, E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Alternate Q. Wright shared the opportunity for the Human Relations Equity Commission to sponsor the following events: Presentations: Early Jewish Detroit and Northwest Detroit by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. Bus Tours: Jewish Detroit History Talks and Bus Tour Motion made by E. Reetz, Seconded by S. Murtaza. Voting Yea: Chair P. Szymanski, N. Fox, E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright. Group Tour of the Charles H. Wright Museum Motion made by S. Murtaza, Seconded by E. Reetz. Voting Yea: Chair P. Szymanski, N. Fox, E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright. ROUNDTABLE Cook Book update: HREC needs to select a vendor. Plant Sale update: Not Spring - not date yet but it will be later in the year. Memorial Day Parade: Unfortunately, no one on the HREC commission will be available to participate as a group in this event. Will continue to brain-storm ideas on how to participate in the future. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. Juneteenth Craft or Activity Craft or activity still to be determined. HREC members who will be available for the Juneteenth event/HREC table this year include S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright and Staff Liaison H. Hames. NEW BUSINESS HREC Member Marie Urban has not attended nor been in communication regarding her HREC appointment since August 2022 and it is recommended that she be removed administratively. Motion made by Council Alternate Q. Wright, Seconded by Chair P. Szymanski. Voting Yea: Chair P. Szymanski, N. Fox, E. Reetz, S. Murtaza, Council Alternate Q. Wright. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 pm. The next meeting will take place on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm. 2 4/4/2023 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 4/4/2023