--- ## author: Susie Kalmi date: D:20260603095139-05'00' --- ## Richfield Human Rights Commission: May 5, 2026 ## Meeting Minutes ## Submitted by: Brittany Bartlett Members Present: Valerie Hurst-Baker, Kim Lutes, Angella Mixon, Tim Franzen, Callmie Dennis, Tyler ## Olson, Tim Garvey, Tiffany Bighley, Michael Zazzera, Dana Specht ## Youth Members: Juwan Nunez City Representatives: Brittany Bartlett - Equity Coordinator, Joe Griffin - Public Safety Liaison, Also present: n/a Call to Order & Attendance at 6:23pm by Valerie Approval of Agenda M/S - Tiffany/Tyler passed with no modifications Approval of Minutes M/S - Tyler/Tiffany passed with no modifications Open Public Comment: Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on items not on the agenda. n/a ## Reports Chair’s report Attendance reminder to email Vice Chair’s report n/a Secretary's report n/a ## School Board absent ## City Council/Liaisons City: Juneteenth volunteer sign-up, Disability Pride Parade update Council: absent ## Public Safety Liaison report Officer involved shooting discussion ## New Business a. Attendance process to ensure quorum ## b. Work Plan Review i. Meeting date changes 1. August 4th (National ## Night Out proposed change to August 6th 2. October meeting proposed change for multi-city DEI/HRC Roundtable (date ## TBD) 3. November 3rd (Election Day) proposed change to ## Thursday, November 5th ii. PennFest 1. September 20th, 12- 5pm a. Reminder to email Chair/liaison ## b. Work Plan ## i. Meeting Date Changes 1. Tiffany/Tim motioned, approved 2. Tiffany/Tim motioned with an amendment to confirm in August, approved 3. Tiffany/Dana, approved ii. PennFest 1. Sunday, Sept 20th 2. Mike will lead, fill out application iii. Proclamations for approval 1. Pride - Mike/Tyer motioned, approved; Kim will accept at the Council Meeting 2. Juneteenth - Tiffany/Juwan motioned, approved; Dana checking with people iv. Proclamations to be drafted 1. Disability Pride Month - Tim will write for approval at June meeting c. Motion to recognize Maria Day as award winner, recognize all nominees during the ceremony - approved 10 to 1 d. Val signed up, coordinating table coverage for Summer ## Kickoff ## Submitted by: Brittany Bartlett 2. Commissioner leading? Application for tabling iii. Proclamations due for approval ## 1. Pride Month - Kim 2. Juneteenth - Dana iv. Proclamation need for June approval, presentation at ## 7/14 Council Meeting ## 1. Disability Pride ## Month ## c. Jacobsen Award Nominee Discussion d. Summer Kickoff at City Hall 6/10 5- ## 7pm - Table Coverage Needed ## i. Table volunteers: Tiffany, Kim, Callmie, Mike, Tim (maybe) ## Old Business 1. Speaker ideas (RPD Embedded Social ## Worker, Elections) 1. Elections - June with City Clerk, RPD Embedded Social Work for July Announcements/Open Forum: Election judge plug, antisemitism discussion for next month’s agenda Next meeting: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Motion for adjournment: Mike/Dana; passed Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm