Commission on Human Rights Meeting - August 24, 2021

Commissioners Present:
Second District: Elizabeth Escalante (Vice Chair), Iliana Madrigal
Third District: Katrina Phillips (Chair), Isabel Lopez
Fourth District: Rosa Reynoza
Fifth District: Lyndsey Burcina (Officer-at-Large), Mickale Jones

Commissioners Absent:
First District: Howard Sapper (Officer-at-Large)
Second District: Isai Garcia
Fourth District: Paulina Lopez

*Commissioner Madrigal left the meeting at 6:30PM

Meeting held through publicly available link via Zoom Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - MISSION STATEMENT - INTRODUCTIONS - PHILLIPS
   Meeting called to order by Chair Phillips at 5.33PM. Spanish translation services were provided to members of the public by Oscar Cano, Managing Partner of The Grey Highlander Corporation.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 24, 2021 AGENDA - PHILLIPS  
   Motion: Commissioner Madrigal
   Second: Commissioner Reynoza
   Ayes: 5 Noes: 0
   Commissioner Sapper, Paulina Lopez, Garcia were absent. Chair Phillips abstained as Chair.
   Motion passed.
3. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 27, 2021 MINUTES - PHILLIPS
   No minutes were available for approval.
4. OPENINGS & APPOINTMENTS - PHILLIPS  
   The Chair reported there were five openings – two in the First District, one in the Third District, one in the Fourth District, and one in the Fifth District.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - PHILLIPS
   • Almas Representative, Renee Saucedo, asked the BOS to support dignity health and safety for immigrants of our community. BOS should ask Congress and President for a path to citizenship.
   • Anibel Garcia from Central of Graton Labor that support vine workers had 5 petitions which are needing language interpreters; bathrooms to be cleaned more then 1x week and the movement of bathrooms around the County; needing extra pay when working during a disaster; fresh water that is cool; needing extra pay for those employees who work outdoors in bad air quality. Immigration reform for all labor workers. Almas group is also requesting support for SB321 for housekeepers.
6. REGULAR CALENDAR - PHILLIPS
   Discussion and possible action on items below
   1. Commissioner Sapper's presentation to be moved to September - PHILLIPS
      Cancelled due to Sapper’s absence.
   2. Outreach to other Humanitarian Groups - ESCALANTE
      Commissioner Escalante voiced her interest in inviting more PI indigenous groups. No action was taken on this item.
   3. Ad hoc and Standing Committees - BURCINA
      Commissioner Burcina updated the commission on the CHR Jr Commission Ad Hoc. The CHR Jr Commission Ad Hoc have newcomers and returning commissioners from previous years that have not aged out. CHR Commissioners are invited to a meet and greet this Friday, August 27, 2021 at 6pm. No action was taken on this item.
   4. Community Service Spotlight - ESCALANTE
      Incoming Commission Vice-Chair Elizabeth Escalante read aloud the resolution honoring Isocare created by Dr. Lossy. The resolution recognized Dr. Lossy for assembling groups of volunteers that were bilingual in order to reach to a large group of vulnerable residents.
      
      Motion: Commissioner Isabel Lopez
      Second: Commissioner Burcina
      Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
      Commissioner Sapper, Garcia, Paulina Lopez were absent. Commissioner Madrigal left the meeting. Chair Phillips abstained as Chair.
      Motion passed.
7. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING - PHILLIPS
   1. Commissioner Isabel Lopez would like to support Almas and create a resolution.
   2. Vice-Chair Escalante is proposing to reschedule Sapper’s presentation
   3. Vice-Chair Escalante will provide project updates
8. ADJOURNMENT
   The meeting adjourned at 7:00PM
   
   Motion: Commissioner Isabel Lopez
   Second: Commissioner Reynoza
   Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
   Commissioner Sapper, Garcia, Paulina Lopez were absent. Commissioner Madrigal left the meeting. Chair Phillips abstained as Chair.
   Motion passed.