Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
Human Rights Commission — Tuesday, January 6, 2026
7 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of the Agenda
The Human Rights Commission approved its January 6, 2026 meeting agenda without modifications.
Item 4ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of Minutes
The Commission approved the minutes from its prior meeting without modifications.
Item 7aApprovedper the meeting record — vote tally not extracted
2026 Officer Elections
The Commission elected new officers for 2026: Valerie as Chair, Mike as Vice Chair, and Tim as Secretary.
Item history
- Jan 6, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · This item
- Mar 26, 2026 · Sustainability Commission · Approved
Item 7bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Juneteenth Update & Volunteer Touchbase
The Commission discussed plans for a 2026 Juneteenth event on June 19 in the evening at Centennial Lakes, held in collaboration with the City of Edina. Subcommittees planning the event meet biweekly and virtually, and residents interested in volunteering were invited to contact Equity Coordinator Brittany Bartlett.
Item history
- Jan 6, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · This item
- Mar 3, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · Needs Public Input
Item 7cOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
2025 Work Plan Review — Proclamations Approval & Calendar Review
The Commission reviewed its work plan and assigned members Dana and Mike to draft two upcoming proclamations for City Council approval: a Black History Month proclamation for February 24, 2026, and a Women's History Month proclamation for March 10, 2026.
Item history
- Jan 6, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · This item
- Feb 5, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · Under Review
Item 8aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Speaker Ideas (Old Business)
The Commission discussed potential future guest speakers, including a possible yearly update from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid on legislative issues, an update from the Richfield Police Department's embedded social worker, and information on Minnesota's Paid Leave program.
Item 10Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Announcements & Open Forum
The Commission noted a request to provide an overview of the Human Rights Commission at the February meeting and confirmed that a tabling sign for community outreach events is ready. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Official documents
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