Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 2, 2024
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nwokidu called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6 - Commissioner Joan MacDonald, Commissioner Erik Poicon, Commissioner Molly Smith,
Commissioner Xavier Webb, Vice Chair IdaRose Sylvester, and Chair Nirvana Nwokidu
Excused 1 - Commissioner Jocelyn Chadwell
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Minutes Approval for April 4, 2024
M/S - Poicon/Sylvester - Minutes from the April 4, 2024 meeting were approved with modifications.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Storytelling Project Ad Hoc Committee
Commissioner Smith provided the update. The Committee did not receive feedback on the project page and
is awaiting legal review to launch the project.
5.2 Gender Civility Roundtable Ad Hoc Committee
Vice Chair Sylvester provided the update. The event was held on April 18 at the Community Center.
6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan Development Discussion
Principal Management Analyst James provided an overview of the work planning process and reviewed the
status of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan projects. The Commission discussed the following potential topics
and projects for consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan:
- Explore LGBTQ+ collaboration with Santa Clara County
- Revisit FY 21-22 History of Housing project to incorporate current events/policy
- Hold listening sessions to explore and understand barriers to civic participation
- Develop a project on the immigrant experience/acceptance
- Organize Multicultural Festival (annual) or international fair
- Host a Human Library-type event (possibly in partnership with Human Library)
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioners Poicon, Webb, and Smith, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Nwokidu reported attending the
Multicultural Festival on Saturday, April 27, appreciated the performers, and thanked Parks and Recreation
staff for organizing and supporting the event.
Commissioner MacDonald recalled a program in which Theatreworks staff would host school-age children for
backstage tours. Commissioner MacDonald also noted that she would like to engage the School Boards
around putting a higher priority on arts and music education.
Commissioner Webb acknowledged that there are world events creating concern in the community and that
while the Human Relations Commission cannot take action on those issues, referring specifically to the
conflict in Gaza. He expressed interest in getting in contact with organizations coordinating letter writing
campaigns.
Principal Management Analyst James reminded the Commission that Form 700 Statements of Economic
Interest need to be filed.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Nwokidu adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500
Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Commission virtually may
join the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/81250192776 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering
Webinar ID: 812 5019 2776. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are
participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Minutes Approval for April 4, 2024
Recommendation:
Minutes for the April 4, 2024 regular meeting have been delivered to the
Commissioners and a copy has been posted to the City Hall bulletin board. If there are
no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: DRAFT - 04-04-2024 HRC 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 Storytelling Project Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation:
The Storytelling Project Ad Hoc Committee will present an oral update. No action will
be taken on this item.
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5.2 Gender Civility Roundtable Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation:
The Gender Civility Roundtable Ad Hoc Committee will present an oral update. No
action will be taken on this item.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan Development Discussion
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the status of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Work Plan and discuss
potential projects for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan.
Attachments: ATT 1 - Fiscal Year 2023-24 HRC Work Plan
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-23 - Work Item Referral Process for Council Advisory Bodies and Councilmember Com
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
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The agenda and staff reports are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or hrc@mountainview.gov.
The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community Services
Department at (650) 903-6400. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION:
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Commission on an item not on the agenda may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda. For any
agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking
time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from the Commission by majority vote.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who
utilizes a translator.
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