HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

BOARD MEMBERS Chairperson, Guillermo Creamer, Jr. Vice Chair, Randy Feldman Clerk, Kerry Whiterell Members: Robeert Bilotta HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING Bernard Reese Anahit Marutyan AGENDA Drew Schnoebelen 6 pm Monday, November 24, 2025 Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas *THIS IS A VIRTUAL MEETING* Jacqueline Yang CONTACT The HRC meeting will be held in-person at the date, time and location • Executive Office of Diversity, Equity& listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to Inclusion (EODEI) participate remotely by joining online or by phone: All voting by roll call • 51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. process. Worcester, MA 01609 • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer • Tel. 508-799-1995 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- • Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov join/19%3ameeting_ZDFlOTM3MjEtY2JlOS00NWFkLWE4O WEtMTQ3NTg4OTVmYjNm%40thread.v2/0? The HRC is committed to ensuring that its public context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f25998dd-1be6-42c6-a44c- meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the 8785f3e6deb6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228ca16f13-c319- meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their 48d7-9d76-877dbb5506ea%22%7d. best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled • Meeting number: 288 954 899 121 Password: BHttC8 Phone: meeting. Requests for American Sign Language +1 469-998-7682, 176135745# interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment at EODEI, 51 अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Sever St. 3rd Flr., between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. EODEI by email at EODEI@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799- Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në 1995. Please send written comments 2 business days or more in dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short yêu cầu trước. notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el [Department/Division] por correo electrónico al correo [Email] o por Director of Human Rights & Accessibility teléfono al [Number]. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días Staff Liaison hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal UPCOMING MEETINGS indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar December 22, 2025 disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. 1 2 1. Call to order (approx. 6:00PM) 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 (approx. 6:05-8:00 pm) a. Approval of prior month(s) minutes. b. Chair to discuss housekeeping issues with members as needed. c. Discussion/debrief on the October presentations regarding Immigration. d. Discussion about shelter housing-specifically, the closure of the former RMV seasonal shelter. e. Discussion regarding fuel assistance for city residents. Specifically, how residents will be made aware of availability of funds and how to access, as well as programmatic guidelines that prohibit utility shut off. f. Discussion regarding HRC previously requested WPD reports. 3. Report from Chief Equity Officer on his first year in the position. 4. Guest Speaker Ian Gendreau, Director of Programs & Planning Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA). Topic: Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH). Time will be extended to discuss and or members ask questions. (Approx. 40 mins) Adjournment 3