Human Relations Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-10-24

Human Relations Commission
 Monday, October 24th, 2022
 6:30pm


 Members of the Human Relations Commission


 AGENDA



 i. Call to Order
 ii. Approval of Agenda
 iii. Approval of Minutes: September 19th, 2022
 a. June Minutes have been uploaded
 iv. Chair’s Report, Maria Monastero Bueno
 a. Sub Co-Chairs from Committees
 i. Alex Chaparro-Block Party Forum
 ii. Go over sub-committees
 iii. New Ideas for HRC
 v. New Items of Business
 a. iPlan and Survey
 i. Elizabeth Nelson-Public Health Coordinator/Data Analyst
 b. Date for November and December combo meeting
 vi. Old Items of Business
 a. Block Party Applications updated on google
 i. Total number: 84
 b. NAMI Walk
 c. Upcoming Events

VI. Adjournment



  Next Meeting: TBD for November and December 2022 Holiday Meeting 6:30pm AT VILLAGE
 HALL 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie IL. 60077

Human Relations Commission
 Monday, October 24th, 2022
 6:30PM


 In Person 5127 Oakton St. Skokie, IL. 60077 RM D & E


 MINUTES
Meeting Called to Order at 6:40pm

Chair Report
  1. Chair Maria asked members if anyone would volunteer to take minutes moving
 forward. Members can take minutes moving forward. Deborah A. volunteered to
 take minutes.

New Business
  1. Elizabeth Nelson, Health and Human Services Village of Skokie, joined the
 Human Relations as the October guest. Nelson went over the equity and data,
 IPlan, environmental data, collective impact and how the data would be a
 measurable framework for the residents and staff of Skokie. The members of the
 Commission asked what the IPlan was, where data was being collected from,
 and what collaborations were being brought in from community partners.
 Commissioners provided community connections, ideas, and what other
 agencies have been doing for Nelson. Nelson let the commissioners know of the
 date outlined for the action plan, IPlan for 2023-2028 as well as a community
 meeting coming up. Iris provided Nelson with HRC emails for Nelson to invite
 Commissioners to a community meeting for community input.

Old Business/Updates
1. Trustee Khem provided an update on the hate crimes and what is being done at a
 federal level. She stated that there has been an escalation in Skokie but that they
 cannot be defined as a hate crime by Skokie Police Department due to not meeting
 the criteria of a hate crime. Conversation around the HRC meeting about moving
 these cases to the HRC when they do not meet the level of a hate crime but a police
 report is filed. Members of the community can come to HRC as a local level as it is
 still harming the community and members can voice their concerns. Trustee Khem
 working with Dick Durban and other organizations to review how this would work.
 Members suggested working with the Anti-Defamation organization as well.
 Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 12pm at the Rotary Club, there will be an Anti-Defamation
 conversation hosted. Jon will email Iris to then share with the group. It will be in
 person and via zoom.

1. NAMI walk update provided. The walk raised $94,000 for services and 209
 participated in the walk. There are two openings for the Skokie location.
Next meeting mentioned for November 28th, 2022 at Village Hall Lunch Room for
holiday combined meeting of November and December. Members agreed that the
meeting will be a potluck.

Adjournment at 7:50pm