Human Relations Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-06-27

Human Relations Commission
 Monday, June 27, 2022
 7:15pm


 Members of the Human Relations Commission


 AGENDA



I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes: March 25th, 2022

IV. Chair’s Report, Maria Monastero Bueno

 A. Sub Co-Chairs from Committees

 i. Voting for Block Party of the Year Award 2021-Winners to be announced Monday, July 18th at
Village Board Meeting (Confirmed by Village Manager)

 ii. Skokie Pride June 26th Power Point; Present total amount spent on supplies

VI. Old/New Items of Business

 i. Farmer’s Market: Family Services Commission sign up genius for Farmers Market Food
 and Farmers Market Clothing (1X a month for clothing donations, every Sunday for
 food)
 ii. Officer Richard Wilken and Co-Responder team unable to make it for June meeting-TBD
 iii. Summer Break-July and August; No Meetings
 iv. Any old/new business

VII. Adjournment-Happy Summer!



 Next Meeting: September 26th, 2022 AT VILLAGE HALL 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie IL. 60077

Human Relations Commission
 Monday, June 27th, 2022
 7:20pm


 In Person 5127 Oakton St. Skokie, IL. 60077


 MINUTES
Present: Deborah Arnold, Alexander Chaparro Sheila Crumrine, Daphnee Camilien, Jim
McVane, Pahan, Karen Sherman, Jaili Fajardo, Krishna Goyal, Jeremy Segall, James
Specker, Anwar Haq, Marcos Levy, Louis Mercer, Trustee Khem Khoeun Chair: Maria
Monastero Bueno and Liaison Iris Barrios

Not present (E) = Excused: (E), David Donegan (E), Jonathan Lavin (E), Michelle
Reitman (E), Pearl Rubenzik (E), Moe Yanes (E),


Meeting Called to Order at 7:20pm

Human Relations Chair Maria gave thanks to everyone in the group. Thanks to
everyone who attended the Skokie Pride and special thanks to Sheila who worked
closely with the Oakton Park District and made sure that HRC had a table and
everything set up.

Block Party of the Year
Iris presented a power point and reminded the group about voting online for the block
party of the year award. Iris also printed out paper forms to vote for those unable to vote
online. Only one vote per HRC member. Went over PowerPoint photos and
Commissioners voted. Iris to count votes and let Commissioners know winner via email.
Winners to be presented at July Board Meeting.

Subcommittee Updates:
Block Parties: Daphnee mentioned that she attended the block party on Kildare. Maria
reminded Commissioners about their attendances to block parties and writing their
names on the google excel form.
Skokie Pride: James mentioned that the group should get together prior to the Pride
and put the pinwheels together. It was a windy day, so the activity of pinwheels was
hard for the commissioners to put the extra pinwheels together at the table. Anwar
asked about the flags. It was explained that they were rainbow flags for Pride Fest.
Anwar then asked if HRC was participating in 4th of July. Explained that the parade will
be meeting at Oakton College and go up Lincoln St. The Family Services Commission
will be walking with another commission. Vehicles for the 4th may have already be
picked out.
Old Business/Updates
Iris updated the group about the Farmers Market Volunteer Support Sign Up via Sign-
Up Genius in partnership with the Family Services Commission. Iris will email out the
link for the volunteer sign up.

New Business
Trustee Khem spoke about the sustainability Survey. The Village of Skokie would like
the group and submissions in by July 15th. Iris to email link and information at the end of
the meeting.
Maria asked that the HRC group take the Summer break to think about ideas and come
back in September with thoughts about what HRC has previously participated in what
HRC can participate in moving forward.
Louis mentioned the use of items from Village of Skokie Fire Dept. at the Festival of
Cultures. This brought up that Coming Together was no longer going to continue next
year. That 2022 was the last year. Maria spoke about the last 13 years for Coming
Together and how they had their closing breakfast and why the group has come their
decision.
Trustee Khem spoke about the conversations happening within Village Hall, Jasmine
from Northwestern and Kim from the Mitchell Museum. A committee with for a safe
space to be created Fall of 2022. HRC members spoke about the committee starting up.
Daphnee spoke on education and history are important pieces of the committee.
Trustee Khem spoke on what the Board and Trustees are working on. Jeremy spoke
about names of the parks. As a group, it is understood that this is the beginning of a
longer conversation. The committee will come this Fall. HRC to take this Summer to go
over what HRC has already worked on and re-join this September to bring new ideas to
the table including the ongoing conversations already happening.
Reminder that Festival of India to take place on August 6th in Skokie at Oakton Park.
11am-11:30am will be the Pulling of the Chariot starting at Village Hall to Skokie Part
District. Overview of the symbolism of the Pulling of the Chariot, going to the Temple
and the festival for the blessing over the community for the holy day.
Last note before the adjournment, Marcos created a product that resembles a dog
house for people. Has a patient pending. It is a relationship builder for communication
and is sharing the information for the group.

Next meeting will be in September 2022 at Village Hall

Adjournment at 8:41pm by Karen Sherman and second by Alex Chaparro