Human Rights Commission — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-06-17

Human Rights Commission
 AGENDA


 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING
 TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
 PAINTING STUDIO
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 5:30 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND ELECTRONICALLY VIA WEBEX. SOME
MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, STAFF, AND PRESENTERS MAY
PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS PERMITTED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY.


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May HRC meeting



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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 5:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)



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1. CALL TO ORDER

 1.1 Call to Order

2. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

 2.1 Adoption of Agenda

 2.2 Approval of Minutes

 2.3 Liaison Announcements

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 3.1 Pride Month Proclamation

 3.2 Work Group Touch Point

4. NEW BUSINESS

 4.1 HRC Correspondence

5. PROGRAM/SPEAKER

 5.1 Historical Domestic Partnership Conversation

 5.2 Feedback on Bloomington Pride History Banners - Bloomington Pride MN

 5.3 Omar Bonderud Nomination Form and Scoring Rubric

6. ADDITIONAL HANDOUTS

7. ADJOURNMENT

BloomingtonMN.gov: A yearly meeting schedule, agendas, and the official minutes once approved are available. If you require a
reasonable accommodation, please call 952-563-8733 (MN Relay 711) as soon as possible, but no later than 9:00 a.m. one business day
before the meeting day.

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APPROVED MINUTES
Bloomington Human Rights Commission
Date: 5/19/2026
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Bloomington Civic Plaza, Haeg Conference Room
Address: 1800 West Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431

Members Present: Anna Decker, Ammar Elmustafa, Ngawang Gonsar, J. Most Holmes, Baron Lewis, Amari
Musignac, Julia Perry, Jessica Thornton
Members Absent: TBD – Jay Holmes, Amari Musignac
Guest Speaker: Gina Debogovich, Annabel Kornblum
Guests: NA
Staff: Natalie Kirk, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager; Eric Holthaus, Community Outreach and Engagement
Manager

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Chairperson Thornton called the meeting to order at 5:38pm. A quorum was present.

2. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

2.1 Adoption of Agenda: M/ Thornton, S/ Perry to adopt the May 19, 2026, agenda as amended, moving 5.1 to 3.1.
 Motion passed 6-0
2.2 Approval of Minutes: M/Elmustafa, S/ Lewis to approve the April 21, 2026, meeting minutes as presented. Motion
 passed 6-0
2.3 Liaison Announcements:
 The new HRC Commissioner will be appointed by June 1st. Their first meeting will be June 16. Young Adult
 Commissioner applications are currently open.
 HRC Domestic Partner Registry past work – will discuss further in agenda
 Pride tabling will be Sunday, June 14th, at Civic Plaza. Volunteers are requested to arrive at 12:30 for setup,
 takedown around 5:30.
 Other upcoming events: Juneteenth June 20th; 4-8pm, Civic Plaza, can do 2 shifts
 The upcoming film for the Indigenous Film Series is Medicine Ball, June 26th, 6:30pm in Schnieder Theater.
 Deputy City Attorney will join as guest speaker for the June HRC meeting to discuss City ordinances and any
 questions the commissioners have.
 If interested in volunteering for City of Bloomington events/programs, email N. Kirk.
 Next HRC meeting is June 16th in the Haeg Room on the 2nd floor.
 HRC highlights – AANHPI Proclamation, Civic Thread workshop success.
 Regular reminders: Notify Isela of food order by Monday; change password every 3 months; check commissioner
 emails; if you need IT support, let N. Kirk know.

3. PROGRAM

3.1 Feedback on Bloomington Pride History Banners: Gina Debogovich and Annabel Kornblum provided information
on upcoming Bloomington Pride event; new experience this year at Pride called “We are the Rainbow,” which is part
of a grant Pride earned this year. This will pay for a “history banner display” and will feature LGBTQ+ milestones, MN
stories, community moments that shaped this movement. The grant will also support a video storytelling space
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where people can watch, listen, reflect, and share stories of identity, resilience, joy, family, and belonging. HRC
provided feedback and questions on video ideas, topics, films, individuals, and accessibility. Pride anticipates
continuing this work, ideation, and development over time (beyond 2026 event).

4. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

3.1 Pride Month Proclamation: M/ Decker, S/Elmustafa to approve the Pride Month proclamation as amended.
 Motion passed 5-0 (J. Thornton absent for vote)
3.2 Work Group Touch point:
 HRC discussed volunteer needs/commitments at several HRC events, including:
 June 14, Bloomington Pride outreach/tabling duties
 June 26, Indigenous Film Fest attendance
 Omar Bonderud Human Rights Award
 Juneteenth attendance

4. NEW BUSINESS

4.1 HRC Correspondence: No correspondence received

5. PROGRAM

5.1 Historical Domestic Partnership Conversation: Historical research documents on this topic were provided;
discussion followed on what questions there may be on pertinent federal/state/local ordinances or laws; what local
options/actions may look like. Commissioners will identify questions that City’s Deputy Attorney may offer
perspective on at an upcoming meeting.
5.2 Omar Bonderud Nomination Form and Scoring Rubric: M/ Perry , S/ Lewis to approve the 2026 Omar Bonderud
Award Nomination Form. Motion passed 5-0
Commissioners requested that the form be automated. Staff Liaison will transition content to Microsoft Forms or
other medium; also will retain paper form upon request.
M/ Elmustafa, S/A. Decker to revisit the 2026 Omar Bonderud Award Scoring Rubric in June

ADJORNMENT

M/ Elmustafa, S/ Lewis to adjourn the meeting at 7:25pm. Motion passed 5-0




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