Commission on Human Rights Meeting
Date: February 27, 2018
Time: 5:30 - 11:59 p.m.
575 Administration Drive
Suite 117-C
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
Agenda
First District: Terrence-Christopher Patterson, Howard Sapper, Dmitra Smith (Vice Chair)
Second District: J. Kevin Jones, Jr. (Chair), Rachel Judkins*, Faith Ross
Third District: Alana Marie Bjorkquist (Officer-at-Large), Akash Kalia (Offier-at-Large), Carol S. McHale
Fourth District: Adam J. Basler, Carmen Cervantes, Rocio Rodriguez
Fifth District: Marti Estrin, Christopher Kerosky, Ramon Meraz
Staff: Tracy Cunha, Deputy Clerk
* On Leave of Absence
- Call to Order – Mission Statement – Introductions – Jones
- Approval of the February 27, 2018 Agenda – Jones
- Due to Brown Act requirements, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added.
- Approval of the Januar 29, 2018 Draft Minutes – Jones
- Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items – Jones
- Public comment is limited to three minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted
- Regular Calendar – Jones
Discussion and possible action to follow on items 1 through 5- Follow-Up to January Forum on Petaluma Housing Crunch – Jones, Ross– 7 Minutes
Minutes
Discussion on next steps following the January 29, 2018 forum on the housing crunch in Petaluma. - Educational Forum at Springs Community Hall, Sonoma Valley – Smith, Sapper, Patterson, Jones – 15 Minutes
Commissioners will outline a potential public forum on education to be held in the 1st District on March 28, 2018. Items to consider:- Change of date and location of Commission meeting
- Costs associated with forum
- Translation Services $225
- Rental Equipment $125
- Venue fees $160
- Future Public Forum Topics – Jones, Estrin, Kerosky, Meraz – 7 Minutes
Commissioners will discuss potentially holding a public forum in May 2018 in the 5th District. - Request for Authorization to Participate in Fundraising Activities – Jones, Outreach Committee – 10 Minutes
Commissioners will review documentation to support a request to the Board of Supervisors for authorization to raise funds to launch the Safe Sonoma County campaign. - Administrative Report – Jones, Staff – 2 Minutes
Staff may provide an update on various county-based, commission-related projects, as well as review other administrative and budgetary items, as needed.- Tabling opportunities for 201
- Follow-Up to January Forum on Petaluma Housing Crunch – Jones, Ross– 7 Minutes
- AD Hoc Committees & Liaison Updated - Jones - 15 Minutes
- Immigrants’ Rights – Kerosky, Cervantes, Estrin, Meraz, Rodriguez
- Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review & Outreach (IOLERO) – Cervantes, Meraz
- Homelessness in Sonoma County – Kalia, Bjorkquist
- Junior Commissioner Project – Smith, McHale, Rodriguez
- Legislative Affairs – Patterson, Basler
- LGBTQI Task Force – Jones, McHale, Meraz
- Outreach – Estrin, Kalia, Ross, Sapper
- People with Disabilities – Basler, Sapper
- Sonoma County Racial Justice – Liaison – Smith
- Volunteer Coordinator – Bjorkquist, McHale
- Commissioner Announcements/Communications With Supervisors/Tabling Opportunities - All - 3Minutes
- Additional Agenda Items for Next Commission Meeting - Jones
- Adjournment
Agendas and Materials
Agendas and Materials: Agendas and most supporting materials are available on the Commission’s website.
Due to legal, copyright, privacy or policy considerations, not all materials are posted online. Materials that are not posted are available for public inspection between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B, Santa Rosa, CA.
Disabled Accommodation
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation, an alternative format, or requires another person to assist you while attending this meeting please contact:
Commission Office, (707) 565-2693 or email: socochr@sonoma-county.org
Please contact us as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Commitment to Civil Engagement
All are encouraged to engage in respectful dialog that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Commissioners, Staff, and the public are encouraged to:
- Create an atmosphere of respect and civility where Commissioners, County Staff, and the Public are free to express their ideas within the time and content parameters established by the Brown Act and CHR’s standard Parliamentary procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order);
- Establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions;
- Foster meaningful dialogue free of attacks of a personal nature and/or attacks based on age, (dis)ability, class, education level, gender, gender identity, occupation, race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation;
- Listen with an open mind to all information, including dissenting points of view, regarding issues presented to the Commission;
- Recognize it is sometimes difficult to speak at meetings, and out of respect for each person's perspective, allow speakers to have their say without comment or body gestures, including booing, whistling or clapping;
Public Comment at Commission Meetings
Members of the public are free to address the Commission. Public comments:
- On items not on the agenda are heard following the consent items at the beginning of the meeting.
- Should fall under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission (as noted in the founding documents).
- Are limited to 3 minutes per topic; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair. If several individuals wish to address one topic, the time will be divided between/among speakers
Commission members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda, and generally may only listen.