Human Rights Commission Meeting

Human Rights Commission Hybrid Meeting Agenda Thursday, August 24, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Reno City Hall Council Chambers One East First St. Reno, NV 89501 Members Tori N. Sundheim, Chair Steve Shell Zeina S. Barkawai, Vice-Chair Debra A. Whitlock Lax Mallory Johnson Denise Reed Council Liaison: Councilmember Miguel Martinez Hagen T. Sandoval Staff Liaison: Cynthia Esparza Public Notice This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241 (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241 at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030, or cityclerk@reno.gov. Members of the Board/Commission/Committee may participate in this meeting using the zoom video conference platform. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by registering through the below zoom link which will provide the meeting ID number and call-in phone number. Virtual link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OJO05KCoTPGlS3d3I8WvUw#/registration In Person: One East First Street, Council Chambers, Reno, NV Accommodations Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities attending the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Materials Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Cynthia Esparza at (775) 348- 6900, esparzac@reno.gov and on the City’s website at Reno.Gov. Pursuant to NRS 241, supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove an item from the agenda; or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. See, NRS 241. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later. Public Comment In-Person A person wishing to address the public body shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to the presiding officer. Public comment, whether on items listed on the agenda or general public comment, is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. The presiding officer may prohibit comment if the content of comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the public body, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing the public body or while attending the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding officer, See, NRS 241 and the person may be barred from further audience before the public body during that session. See, Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the public body or meeting participants. Virtual No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Pursuant to NRS 241, those wishing to submit public comment may do so through the online public comment form found at Reno.Gov/PublicComment, by sending an email to cityclerk@reno.gov, by leaving a voicemail at 775-334- 2030 or at the meeting during virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 pm on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record. A. Introductory Items A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Land Acknowledgement Statement – The City of Reno Human Rights Commission acknowledges the history of the land we gather upon today. We recognize the indigenous people the Wa She Shu (Washoe), Numu (Northern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) of the Great Basin, whose ancestral homelands were stolen and developed into what is now known as Nevada. We also recognize that government programs separated indigenous children from their families and placed them in 367 boarding schools across the United States, including the Stewart Indian School located in our state capital, in an attempt to assimilate indigenous culture. We mourn the loss of their traditions, languages, and all of the wisdom, knowledge, and family members who cannot be replaced. We recognize that in spite of these human rights atrocities, there are 27 sovereign tribal nations, bands, and colonies in Nevada that continue as stewards of the land today. May this acknowledgment demonstrate a commitment to working together to dismantle ongoing legacies of oppression and inequities and recognize the current and future contributions of indigenous communities in Nevada. Please join us in this commitment to action.  A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – August 24, 2023 A.5 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – May 1, 2023 A.6 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. A.7 Staff Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B. Business Items B.1 Presentation from the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society (NNBCAS), including an update on their inaugural Black Business Month celebration. - Camille Davis and A’Keia Sanders, NNBCAS Leadership (For Information Only) B.2 Presentation from Reno’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch, including but not limited to history, programming, and engagement opportunities. - Patricia Gallimore, Reno NAACP Chapter President (For Information Only) B.3 Board and community partners debrief on Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine event held on June 30, 2023 - Human Rights Commission and Community Partners (For Information Only) B.4 Discussion on possible participation in “Ask me Anything” event - Jackie Shelton (For Possible Action) B.5 Discussion on the development of a human rights grant program proposal for community events. - Human Rights Commission (For Possible Action) C. Board/Commission/Committee Member Reports and Announcements - Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D. Future Agenda Items - Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. E. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F. Adjournment (For Possible Action)