HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-03-15 MinutesMinutes of Meeting
Commission on Human Relations
Friday, March 15, 2019
City Hall – 320 E. McCarty St.
Boone Bancroft Conference Room
ATTENDEES:
Commission members present:
Susan Cook-Williams, Hector Alonso, Mitchell Woodrum, Raymond Lee, Patsy Johnson, Missy Creed,
Jane Barnes
Commission members absent:
Jami Wade, Andria Hendricks
Staff present:
Gail Strope
Others present:
Councilwoman Laura Ward, Police Chief Roger Schroeder, Captain Eric Wilde (Jefferson City Police
Department), Don Love, Frank Rycyk, Michael Brownstein, Nicole Roberts (News Tribune)
The meeting came to order at 8:02 a.m. by Mitchell Woodrum. The February 22, 2019 meeting minutes
were reviewed and approved with a motion by Susan Cook-Williams and second by Patsy Johnson. The
motion passed 7-0.
New Business:
Missouri Board of Realtors Fair Housing event: Mitchell Woodrum updated the commission on this April
18, 2019 event. This one-day event will provide continuing education opportunities for realtors as well
as be open to the general public. The Human Relations Commission will participate by hosting a speaker
from PROMO to give a one-hour presentation on unconscious bias. Missy Creed made a motion to
approve involvement including potential rental fee for space to host the event, second by Hector
Alonso, motion passed 7-0.
EER Event Update: Jane Barnes shared information about this upcoming event, scheduled now for
Tuesday, April 23, 2019. HRC to provide monetary donation to cover expense of food for this event.
HyVee will cater this meal and Raymond Lee made a motion to fund the catering up to $1,300, second
by Hector Alonso, and motion passed 7-0.
Jefferson City Youth Day Event: Susan Cook-Williams shared they continue to plan to host this event in
the fall and will provide additional information about opportunities for the Human Relations
Commission to be involved as the date is closer.
Don Love Presentation: Don Love shared information with the commission on vehicle stop data with
police units throughout the state. He reiterated the importance of the actual report versus an
interpretation of the data. The only way for police departments to improve is to act on objective facts.
His research has been helpful for corrective action and has affirmed the service of police departments.
Welcome Jefferson City Chief of Police Roger Schroeder and Captain Eric Wilde: They shared the
practices the JCPD has been using for hiring and officer training for several years. Captain Wilde
informed the commission they now review vehicle stop data quarterly to remain aware. The data
provided by the Attorney General’s Office is numbers only whereas police departments can study and
interpret the data to focus on facts and problems. Chief Schroeder reiterated the value and importance
in communication and inclusion, encouraging any interested community members to tour or take
advantage of opportunities offered by JCPD. Mitchell Woodrum shared an interest of the commission to
assist and partner in any way to better connect and educate our community.
Other Business:
Patsy Johnson updated the commission on the upcoming listening sessions hosted by Empower Missouri
to take place in each ward in the next couple of weeks. Empower Missouri seeks to open dialog between
law enforcement and the community.
Public Comment:
Frank Rycyk updated the commission on the upcoming Festival of Faiths to take place on April 5-6, 2019.
He also shared that the Interfaith Alliance is working to be able to accept donations with a tax exempt
status.
Michael Brownstein shared the importance of community improvements so all feel welcome throughout
Jefferson City.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, Raymond Lee made a motion to adjourn which passed 7-0 ending the
meeting at 9:08 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft room at City Hall.