Commission on Human Rights Meeting
Date: March 28, 2018
Time: 5:30 - 11:59 p.m.
18627 Sonoma Highway
Boyes Hot Springs, CA 95416
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: 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 March 28, 2018 – Jones
- Due to Brown Act requirements, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added.
- Consent Calendar - Jones
- Approval of the February 27, 2018 Draft Minutes – Jones
- Approval of expenditure up to $125 to table at annual Cinco de Mayo event
- Approval of expenditure up to $200 to table at June 1-3, 2018 Gay Pride Festival
- Openings & Appointments – Jones
- Staff will administer Oath of Office for the reappointment of 1st District Commissioner Terrence-Christopher Patterson to a second two-year term – February 3, 2020
- Chair will report out on district openings
- Public Comments 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 4 through 7 - Ad Hoc, Liaison & Project 2018 Updates – Jones
The Chair will ask for ad hoc, liaison, and project committee updates.- Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review & Outreach – 3 Minutes
- Consideration of $400 sponsorship for Sheriff Candidates Forum
- Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review & Outreach – 3 Minutes
- 5th District Public Forum in May, 2018 – Estrin, Meraz – 3 Minutes
Confirmation of date, topic, and venue for 5th District forum. - Final FY2017-18 Budget Requests – Jones – 2 Minutes
Directions to submit final budget requests by April 16, 2018 to be considered for approval with FY2017-18 funds. - Administrative Report – Jones, Staff – 5 Minutes
Staff may provide an update on various county-based, commission-related projects, as well as review other administrative and budgetary items, as needed, to include:- Discussion on nominations and election process for 2018-2019 Officers to take place in May
- Bylaws
- Attendance records
- Updated documentation on Safe Sonoma County to accompany request to Board of Supervisor seeking approval to fundraise; for review purposes.
- Discussion on nominations and election process for 2018-2019 Officers to take place in May
- Screening of Safe Sonoma County – Jones – 3 Minutes
The Commission will present the video Public Service Announcement, Safe Sonoma County. - Education Forum – Smith – 90 Minutes
Public forum on civil rights protections in schools, restorative justice, educational achievement, and special education. Speakers include:- Raquel Mack, Founder – Save Your VI
- Mick Gardner, Executive Director – Restorative Resources
- Socorro Shiels, Director of Education – California Collaborative for Educational Excellence
- Jacquelyn Torres, Sonoma Valley High School student and Junior Human Rights Commissioner – on the Latino Education Gap
- 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.