|
| | | | This is a hybrid meeting.
Those wishing to attend virtually may do so at the
following URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 228 735 001 125
Passcode: zuXzrf | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 1. | | Call to Order
Minutes note: This meeting was called to order at 3:45pm by Commissioner Chair Tony Snell-Rodriguez | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 2. | | Roll Call
| | | |
Roll call
|
Not available
|
|
| | 3. | | Approval of Previous Minutes
Minutes note: No quorum can be established and no approval of meeting can take place. It was announced that Erica Sanders is present and she can join conversation when Other Items take place on the floor | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 4. | | Human Rights Day
Minutes note: Initial meeting took place and committee forming
Will take place on Dec. 7th at Turner Hall from 11:30am to 2:00pm
Collaboration with Exec. Dir. Emilio De Torre will collaborate by contacting community members to form a panelist list
Budget will be created and presented to the Equal Rights Commission Chief for approval. The budget will include the cost of using facility, lunch and technology for audio broadcast and speaker’s stipend.
Graphic design flyer Christina Klaus will be invited for collaboration
Awards will be provided to previous active Commissioner members recognizing their contribution
Wauwatosa Human Rights Commission will be invited for collaboration with committee
Theme: Equality: Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights
Equal Rights Commission will present 109 Chapter by TBA for 20 minutes during event
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 5. | | Governance Committee Communication
Minutes note: • 22 applicants have submitted applications, some don’t live in the city and others no longer interested
• 6 has been interviewed and 4 more interviews coming up
• Good candidates with 7 positions open in total
• It is expected that at least 4 or 5 candidates will be submitted by next week
• It is the hope of the Commissioners that by the Sept. Council meeting 4 will be approved and ready to start
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 6. | | Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) Communication
Minutes note: • Waiting for final revision for Chapter 109 in collaboration with City Attorney
• New Exec. Assistant. Imani Ortiz has started for Chief Bernadette Karanja
• Complaint Liaison personnel still on with the hiring process
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 7. | | Update on Chapter 109 revision date
Minutes note: • On Sept. 9th a meeting will take place with Tony Snell-Rodriguez, City Attorney and Jacqueline Cook will take place to look over final review and conversation
• Erica Sanders from Fair Housing Council was grateful to be present to listen and learn during meeting
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 8. | | Human Rights Day update
Minutes note: An error. It has been discussed on item # 4 | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 9. | | Community Announcements
Minutes note: • Jason Ostrowski City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator since late January 2024
• Tent has been ordered and it is expected to be delivered by Friday this week
• Civility in Our Times panel discussion will take place on Monday Sept 9th from 6:30 to 8:00pm at 1100 S 5t Street
• Flavors of Africa coming up in Sept. 2024 innovative tasting event to bring community together to experience African cuisine. It is about civil conversation to begin to know each other and LGBTQ folks from Africa will be present
• Asian Moon Festival Sept. 15th will take place in Brookfield
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | 10. | | Adjournment
Minutes note: • Commissioner Jessica Boling makes a motion for adjournment and seconded by Commissioner Crowley. Adjournment at 4:47pm | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | | | In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | | | Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through
sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the
City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-3475, ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov, (FAX)286-3456,
(TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee,
WI 53202.
| | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | | | City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information.
Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. | | | |
|
Not available
|
|
| | | | Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. | | | |
|
Not available
|