HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 22, 2020, AHRC MinutesMinutes
AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meeting held via Zoom
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:45pm by Vice Chair Wayne Clinton.
Members Present: Madesh Samanu and Jahmai Fisher
Member(s) Absent: Jill Crosser and Leslie Ginder
Staff Liaison: Deb Schildroth
Approval of Minutes: Madesh moved approval of the August 27, 2020 minutes and
Jahmai seconded. Motion carried unanimously
Public Forum: None
Council Direction for AHRC to provide written comments on the
recommendations contained in the Policing in Ames: A Path Forward Report:
Commissioners discussed the report and indicated overall support of the
recommendations. Recommendations 2, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 21 were discussed in
depth. Feedback will be provided to Council on those 7 recommendations (see
attached). Deb will follow up with Chair Jill Crosser re: a memo to Council.
Jahmai needed to leave the meeting at 6:32pm and quorum was lost.
Update on ICRC complaint form link in other languages and formats: No
discussion or action taken due to lack of quorum.
Update on revisions to AHRC literature and City website and brochures: No
discussion or action taken due to lack of quorum.
Postings and social media content ideas: No discussion or action taken due to lack
of quorum.
Commissioner Announcements: None
Next Meeting: November 19, 2020 at 5:30pm (due to the Thanksgiving holiday).
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:49pm.