Human Relations Commission

Human Relations Commission Monday, October 24th, 2022 6:30PM In Person 5127 Oakton St. Skokie, IL. 60077 RM D & E MINUTES Meeting Called to Order at 6:40pm Chair Report 1. Chair Maria asked members if anyone would volunteer to take minutes moving forward. Members can take minutes moving forward. Deborah A. volunteered to take minutes. New Business 1. Elizabeth Nelson, Health and Human Services Village of Skokie, joined the Human Relations as the October guest. Nelson went over the equity and data, IPlan, environmental data, collective impact and how the data would be a measurable framework for the residents and staff of Skokie. The members of the Commission asked what the IPlan was, where data was being collected from, and what collaborations were being brought in from community partners. Commissioners provided community connections, ideas, and what other agencies have been doing for Nelson. Nelson let the commissioners know of the date outlined for the action plan, IPlan for 2023-2028 as well as a community meeting coming up. Iris provided Nelson with HRC emails for Nelson to invite Commissioners to a community meeting for community input. Old Business/Updates 1. Trustee Khem provided an update on the hate crimes and what is being done at a federal level. She stated that there has been an escalation in Skokie but that they cannot be defined as a hate crime by Skokie Police Department due to not meeting the criteria of a hate crime. Conversation around the HRC meeting about moving these cases to the HRC when they do not meet the level of a hate crime but a police report is filed. Members of the community can come to HRC as a local level as it is still harming the community and members can voice their concerns. Trustee Khem working with Dick Durban and other organizations to review how this would work. Members suggested working with the Anti-Defamation organization as well. Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 12pm at the Rotary Club, there will be an Anti-Defamation conversation hosted. Jon will email Iris to then share with the group. It will be in person and via zoom. 1. NAMI walk update provided. The walk raised $94,000 for services and 209 participated in the walk. There are two openings for the Skokie location. Next meeting mentioned for November 28th, 2022 at Village Hall Lunch Room for holiday combined meeting of November and December. Members agreed that the meeting will be a potluck. Adjournment at 7:50pm