HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Chairperson Members: Guillermo Creamer Jr. Robert Bilotta Bernard Reese Vice-chairperson Randy Feldman Jacqueline Yang Drew Schnoebelen Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas Anahit Marutyan Clerk Kerry Whiterell MEETING AGENDA Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm Esther Howland, 3rd Flr. City Hall This is a hybrid meeting all voting shall be conducted by a roll call process Virtual meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_ZDFlOTM3MjEtY2JlOS00NWFkLWE4OWEtMTQ3NTg4OTVmYjNm%40thread.v2/0? context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f25998dd-1be6-42c6-a44c- 8785f3e6deb6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228ca16f13-c319-48d7-9d76-877dbb5506ea%22%7d. Meeting number: 288 954 899 121 Password: BHttC8 Phone: +1 469-998-7682, 176135745# To request a reasonable accommodation or interpretation or to submit written comments or questions in advance of the meeting, please contact the Human Rights and Accessibility Office by email at humanrights@worcesterma.gov. Please note that interpretation requests must be received no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Note: Participants on Teams may select to view closed captioning (via artificial intelligence) in a variety of languages. Para solicitar interpretación o una adaptación razonables o para enviar comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, comuníquese con la Oficina de Derechos Humanos y Accesibilidad por correo electrónico a humanrights@worcesterma.gov. Tenga en cuenta que las solicitudes de interpretación deben recibirse a más tardar 48 horas antes de la reunión. Nota: Los participantes en Teams pueden seleccionar ver subtítulos (a través de inteligencia artificial) en una variedad de idiomas. AGENDA 1. Call to order, introductions, instructions for public participation and reading of the HRC traditional opening which includes the mission, associated terms and acknowledgement of the Nipmuc/First People of Worcester: *Public Comment (Time will be allotted for individuals to speak for 2 minutes at the discretion of the Chair, not to exceed 30 minutes total) * 2. Commission Business (Approximately 6:05-8:00PM) a. Approval of the July 2025 meeting minutes b. Statement by Chair RE: Acknowledge September as Worcester Pride month and announcement of festival and events. 3. Presentation by Attorney Susan Church, Chief Operating Officer and Legal Advisor Office for Refugees and Immigrants. “Know Your Rights”. Questions and discussion by the HRC members to follow. 4. Presentation from Clerk Whiterell and Member Marutyan regarding their review and recommendations for the WPD K-9 Policy. 5. Adjournment Next monthly meeting of the Human Rights Commission is September 22, 2025, at 6pm.