Commission on Human Rights Meeting

Agenda

First District: Howard Sapper (Officer-At-Large), Dmitra Smith (Vice Chair)
Second District: Faith Ross, Zahyra Garcia
Third District: --
Fourth District: --
Fifth District: Christopher Kerosky, Tamara Murrell

1. Call to Order – Mission Statement – Introductions – Smith
   Each Commissioner will be invited to introduce themselves and to share an act of kindness that they offered in the past week or will commit to in the coming week.
2. Approval of the September 25, 2019 Agenda – Smith
   Due to Brown Act requirements, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added.
3. Approval of the June 24, 2019 Draft Minutes – Smith
   Draft attached.
4. Openings & Appointments – Smith
   Openings in 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd (3), 4^th (3), and 5^th
5. Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items – Smith – 15 Minutes
   Members of the public are invited to comment on items not on the agenda. Due to Brown Act restrictions, Commissioners will be able to ask clarifying questions but will not be able to take specific action until a future date, if and when, the topic is added to a regular agenda.
6. Regular Calendar – Smith – 90 Minutes
   1. Featured Speakers – Kerosky – 60 minutes
      
      Cristian Fertino, DACA recipient, UC Riverside graduate, immigration advocate and subject of the newest short film “Cristian’s Story” will speak following the screening (to be released on KRCB and PBS stations across the country this fall by My American Dreams).
      
      Professor Daniel Malpica, Sonoma State University Chicano and Latino Studies professor to speak about immigration developments from an academic perspective.
      
      Liliana Gallelli, Immigration lawyer will present on changes in the law, especially asylum law and procedure affecting the refugees at the border.
      
      Reverend Dara Olandt,Assistant Minister—Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa will discuss recent work at the border and congregational sponsorship of an asylum-seeking family.
   2. Budget request – Smith – 15 minutes
      1. Discussion of budgetary focus for CHR in the 2019-2020 fiscal year — media, messaging, outreach, forums, etc
      2. Update and possible recommendation for funding on bus backs (JONES)
      3. Update on possible 3^rd party fiscal sponsorship for fundraising.
   3. Administrative Items – Smith – 30 minutes
      1. Administrative responsibilities and support – discussion and possible vote on restructuring commission meetings to six public meetings & six working sessions per year
      2. Vacancy analysis
      3. Officer nominations and election
7. Ad Hoc, Liaison, Project Updates – All – When Applicable – 15 Minutes
   1. Ad Hoc Committees
      • Immigrants' Rights – Kerosky
      • LGBTQI – OPEN
      • Outreach – Ross, Sapper
      • People with Disabilities – Sapper
   2. Liaisons and Projects
      • Homelessness liaisons – OPEN
      • Independent Office of Law Enforcement & Outreach liaisons – OPEN
      • Junior Commissioner Project – Smith
      • Legislative Affairs liaison – OPEN
      • Sonoma County Racial Justice liaison – Smith
8. Commissioner Announcements / Communications with Supervisors / Tabling Opportunities – All – 5 Minutes
9. Additional Agenda Items for Next Commission Meeting – Smith
10. Adjournment
    Meeting adjourned.