Human Rights Commission

Agenda Royal Oak Human Rights Commission Meeting Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at 248-246-3050 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting. Pages 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 2 5. Public Comment 6. Business a. Moving the May Meeting b. Focus Group Update 7. Public Comment 8. Commissioner Reports 9. Announcements a. Next Meeting 10. Adjournment  Minutes Royal Oak Human Rights Commission Meeting March 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Present: Rachel Andrews Annie Urasky Tiekeya Smith Brett Tillander Emily Calabrese Robert Sidelinger Gabrial Taylor-Saddler Absent: Diya Oberoi Grace Hatton Non-Voting Members Susan Barkman Present: _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Robert Sidelinger Seconded by: Annie Urasky Motion to approval the agenda as presented. Motion Adopted 1 Page 2 of 4 4. Approval of Minutes 4.a February 2026 Minutes Moved by: Robert Sidelinger Seconded by: Annie Urasky Motion to approve the February 2026 minutes as presented. Motion Adopted 4.b January 2026 Minutes Moved by: Annie Urasky Seconded by: Robert Sidelinger Motion to approve the minutes of the January 2026 meeting. Motion Adopted 5. Public Comment Four members of the public spoke. Two members spoke about wanting to learn more about the Human Rights Commission. One spoke about wanting to know more about the police stop. One spoke about the parking meters location here at city hall and proximity to the ramps. 6. Business 6.a Discussion on Human Rights and Trust in the Context of Federal Enforcement Activities Three members recapped their meeting with Chief Moore about the recent traffic stop and the changing policy related to federal immigration enforcement. Susan will ask Chief Moore to attend the May meeting and send the video for his recent statement at the City Commission meeting. 6.b Focus Group Update Robert shared the questions that we are looking at for the focus groups. The group divided into teams of two, to work out the details of having their focus groups with the assigned groups. They will coordinate with Susan on locations if needed for city spaces. 6.c Presentations Update No presentations have been made in the past month. 6.d Discussion of HRC Bylaws 2 Page 3 of 4  The group discussed changes to the term limits in the bylaws and the challenges occuring. Moved by: Brett Tillander Seconded by: Emily Calabrese Motion to revise the term limits with the bylaws to have a term limit of 4 consecutive years as an officer. Motion Adopted 7. Public Comment Members of the public spoke in appreciation of the work being done. 8. Commissioner Reports 9. Announcements 9.a Next Meeting Next meeting is April 6th. Susan also provided a reminder that the parking lot by city hall is now charging for time, so all appointed board members should have an email with instructions. The City Commission felt that the volunteer board members should not have to pay for their parking, so we are collecting plates. This only covers parking during the meeting, and the garage is still free for 2 hours. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:57pm. Moved by: Emily Calabrese Seconded by: Gabrial Taylor-Saddler Motion to adjourn. Motion Adopted 3 Page 4 of 4