Chaska Human Rights Commission Meeting 8.28.25

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Human rights celebration and Dr. King event planning (Jan 2026)

Approval of meeting minutes from June 2025

Treasury report and financial updates (Pride, River City Days)

Cultural Heritage Month/Celebrate India event planning

Budget approval for Celebrate India event

Indigenous peoples recognition and city square updates

Veterans Day partnership with Middle School West

Human Rights Award nomination form and selection process

Votes (3)

Adopt the August 28 agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Hana · Seconded by Commissioners

Approve June 26 meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Jen · Seconded by Ki

Approve $2,750 budget for Celebrate India event

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Jen · Seconded by Ki

Notable Quotes (2)

The event itself is a celebration of light and it when you read about the celebration of light or the Diwali time it talks about good over evil, hope over despair, love, family, and community.

Chair Carlson
Celebrate India EventDiscussing the philosophical link between Diwali and the HRC mission.

This is a new way of doing it. So just to provide some context, our event is an enterprise fund. It is set up like a business to make money.

Elise
BudgetingExplaining the new city funding model for events.

People (6)

Chair CarlsonChair

Chair of the Human Rights Commission.

EliseStaff/Treasurer

Maintains commission balance and provides budget updates.

HanaCommissioner

Active in committee planning.

ChetonCommunity Member

Assisting with food trucks and business outreach for the heritage event.

Places Mentioned

Chaska City Council ChambersChaska Event CenterThe LodgeDistrict 112Chaska City SquareMiddle School West

Events & Meetings (4)

  • August 28, 2025: Human Rights Commission Meeting
  • November 14, 2025: Cultural Heritage Event
  • December 9, 2025: Human Rights Award nomination deadline
  • December 18, 2025: Human Rights Award review session
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