Human Rights Commission Meeting

Description

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Public comment
3. Review and approval of September 2018 minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. September meeting follow up:
   
   • Baby U – Lead Law/Family Status discrim. – Nadia update
   • Implicit bias presentation on Wednesday, October 17th at CRLS Auditorium – collaborate with Civic Unity -  updates?
   • LGBTQ+ CMSN/Mayor’s Office  October Town Hall-type event with youth focus (10/11/18 at 6:00 PM – City Hall Council Chamber)
   • CT Human Rights Cmsn Guidance on Non-discrimination in Hiring Veterans (Kuong Ly) - discussion
   • Open Mtg Law Overview
6. New Business:
   
   • Online discrimination intake form – English online 5/30/18. Spanish/Kreyol translations drafted/pending IT finalizing details
   • HRO & FHO: HRO – Ordained at 9/17/18 CC mtg; FHO left as unfinished business at Summer (7/30/18) CC  mtg- awaits Legislative ruling on Home Rule petition
   • CC Order O-10 from Summer Mtg re: CHRC case data/procedures (final version)
7. Outreach:           
   
   • Danehy Park Family Day – Saturday 9/15/18 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – feedback (Yasmin Forbes; Bonita Cox, Chanta Bhan and Michael Kourabas)
   • Potential new sites for CHRC presentations: Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge Libraries, Vet’s Services, CRLS
   • Outreach to properties that have had multiple Complaints alleged against them in recent years, for education
8. Future Planning
   
   • CHRC/LGBTQ+ Collaboration: Public Accommodations Law Trainings for Licensed Businesses – POSTPONED – Awaiting Law Dept. review/approval following referendum vote in November 2018