Human Rights Commission Meeting

Description

Agenda 

1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
4. Staff Report
   1. ED Report
   2. Attorney Investigator Case Report
5. Old Business
   1. Revisiting the “Sexual Orientation” Definition
      1. Current Recommendation: “Sexual orientation means an actual or perceived enduring emotional, romantic or physical attraction, or lack of attraction, to others based on sex or gender. For example, sexual orientations may include heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or asexual individuals.”
   2. Guidance Document about Commissioner and Staff Roles
   3. Guidance Document about Guest Speakers
   4. Commission Vacancy Update
6. New Business
   1. Fair Housing Month Event (Partnership with CIRC) – May 9, 2026, at King Open School and Blog Posts
   2. Commission Retreat Planning
7. Adjournment

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*Anyone wishing to address the Human Rights Commission during the Public Comment section of the agenda may indicate that by "raising their hand" virtually and will be recognized by the Chair. Speakers are asked to identify themselves and provide an address, and each speaker is limited to not more than three (3) minutes. Although the public comments should, whenever possible, address one or more items on the agenda for that meeting, if time permits, the Chair may allow a speaker to comment on matters that may not directly address an item on the agenda, but do concern the Commission.