Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 5, 2017
Minutes
Plaza Conference Room
City of Mountain View 500 Castro Street
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Bonte, Sharma, Solomon, Vice Chair Boer and Chair Malik
Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Malik called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6- Commissioner Linda Batton, Vice Chair Kevin Boer, Commissioner Serge Bonte,
Commissioner Arti Sharma, Commissioner Julie Solomon, and Chairperson Aila
Malik
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
Motion - M/S Boer/Bonte -Minutes for the September 7, 2017 meeting were approved with
the following modifications:
Item 5.2 - Santa Clara County's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Item 6.1 - Civility Roundtable (CRT) Topic Discussion
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Vice Chair Boer, Commissioner Bonte, Commissioner
Sharma, Commissioner Solomon, and Chairperson Malik
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were
received from:
Ms. Sally Fox
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Community Roundtable (CRT) Subcommittee Update
Vice Chair Boer and Commissioner Batton presented the subcommittee
recommendations.
M/S - Boer/Solomon - To plan a Community Roundtable (CRT) event in December 2017
on the topic of Free Speech.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Vice Chair Boer, Commissioner Bonte, Commissioner
Sharma, Commissioner Solomon, and Chairperson Malik
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5.2 LGBTQI Subcommittee Update
Commissioners Solomon and Sharma provided an oral report on the status of the
subcommittee's work plan progress, including updating the informant interview list
and questions, and the proposed date for the LGBTQI Listening session.
5.3 FY 2017-18 Work Plan Review
Assistant City Manager Ramberg and the Commission reviewed the FY 2017-18 work
plan, the meeting tentative agenda calendar, and the HRC activities for the rest of
the fiscal year.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioners Batton, Bonte, Solomon, and Chair Malik attended the Celebration of
Service on September 25, 2017.
Commissioner Solomon attended the Council Neighborhoods Committee meeting on
September 28, 2017.
Commissioner Bonte will attend the Council Neighborhoods Committee meeting on
October 19, 2017.
Commissioner Bonte announced that Unity Day, uniting together against bullying, is
October 25, 2017.
Commissioner Solomon is unable to attend the November 2, 2017, HRC Commission
meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m., Chair Malik adjourned the meeting to the Human Relations Commission
meeting to be held on November 2, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room,
500 Castro Street.
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Agenda
Plaza Conference Room
500 Castro Street
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Bonte, Sharma, Solomon, Vice Chair Boer and Chair Malik
Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes Approval
Recommendation: To approve the minutes of September 7, 2017.
Attachments: Minutes.pdf
Minutes for the September 7, 2017 meeting have been delivered to Commissioners and a copy posted on the City
Hall bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the
agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda
items.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Community Roundtable (CRT) Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The CRT Subcommittee will present an oral update on a topic and potential date for a
November 2017 CRT event.
Action may be taken on this item.
5.2 LGBTQI Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The LGBTQI Subcommittee will provide an update on the status of co-hosting a LGBTQI
listening session with the County of Santa Clara in early 2018.
Action may be taken on this item.
5.3 FY 2017-18 Work Plan Review
Recommendation: The Commission will review the adopted work plan for FY 2017-18, the meeting tentative
agenda calendar, and discuss HRC activities for the rest of the fiscal year.
Action may be taken on this item.
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Attachments: Staff Report
ATT-1
ATT-2
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of Human Relations Commission on Thursday, November 2, 2017, in the Plaza
Conference Room, 500 Castro Street. Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change. Please check online
at www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Friday prior to the HRC meeting.
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at
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community.dev@mountainview.gov.
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First Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at
http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/Weblink; and they are available during each Commission meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the Community Development Department at (650) 903-6306 48 hours in advance of the meeting to
arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during
the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in
advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
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regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development
Department, located at 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda
during the meeting.
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- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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