Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Event Planning topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Fargo HRC finalizes MLK Day program and award logistics, asks members to volunteer
Summary
Commissioners reviewed final plans for the Jan. 20 MLK Day event, announced winners and rehearsal plans, discussed stage logistics and longstanding requests for name badges and website headshots for HRC members.
Zoe Apsi, a commission member, updated the Human Rights Commission on the MLK Day program during the Jan. 16 meeting, saying the commission will announce four award winners Monday and that nearly 20 applications were received. “This year we have 2 youth that are so we have 4 total winners, which is really exciting,” Apsi said, and she thanked the nominations committee for its work.
Apsi and Brenda (the HRC administrative contact) described the event timeline: doors open at 6 p.m., the program begins at 6:30 p.m., and volunteers were asked to arrive around 5–5:30 p.m. Apsi said videos of winners and nominees have been completed and that student performers have a final rehearsal scheduled the night before the event.
Commissioners discussed stage flow and logistics. They agreed the nominations committee would read award descriptions, a short video would play for each winner, and the award recipient would come onstage to receive the award and shake hands with the presenters. Commissioners asked about a table for awards and agreed to provide a Human Rights Commission tablecloth if a table is used. Staff said tape marks would be added to the stage to indicate placement for presenters.
Members raised a long‑standing request for visible identification at HRC events. One commissioner said the group has asked for name badges for “4 and a half years.” Brenda said small HRC pins exist and that, given the short turnaround before Monday, printed paper name tags could be produced for the event. Staff said they would check supplies and attempt to produce name badges and recommended planning a longer‑term solution for summer events.
Why it matters: Commissioners said visible identification and consistent event presence support public recognition of the commission’s role and encourage community participation.
Volunteers and commissioners were encouraged to attend and help with greeting, handing out goodie bags or staffing a table; staff reiterated the request for HRC members to arrive early to facilitate a short onstage rehearsal.
