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Moorhead Human Rights Commission sets Nov. 13 outreach event, discusses attendance policy and human‑rights awards
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Moorhead Human Rights Commission agreed to add discussion of meeting times and attendance to the minutes, will hold a community outreach 'meet and greet' on Nov. 13 at the Moorhead Public Library at 5:30 p.m., and will issue a call for Human Rights Award nominations next week ahead of the Dec. 8 awards presentation.
The Moorhead Human Rights Commission on Oct. 15 voted to place a discussion of commissioner attendance and meeting times into the minutes, and commissioners agreed to plan a community outreach event on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Public Library main level.
"I would like to make a motion to begin discussing attendance," a commissioner said during the meeting; the motion to add that item to the minutes passed by voice vote. Acting chair Sihan said she will research the history of meeting times and return with information to the commission.
Commissioners discussed barriers to attendance and suggested using a Doodle poll or sign‑up tool to identify days and times that work for a majority of commissioners. Tanya, a city staff member who assists the commission, said staff will circulate scheduling options and check the commission’s budget for modest refreshments and event costs.
The group settled on a Nov. 13 "meet and greet" at the library’s main level (upstairs near the magazine area) with a proposed start time of 5:30 p.m. Commissioners described the event as an informal, drop‑in opportunity to introduce the commission to neighborhoods and populations that the commission does not always reach, including students, refugee and immigrant communities, older residents and people with disabilities. Tanya said the commission will circulate a sign‑up sheet and a Doodle poll to collect availability and logistics.
The commission also discussed community events and Pangea, including a recommendation to ask the Pangea planning committee to provide a sensory‑friendly room in addition to the hospitality space. Commissioners volunteered to bring the suggestion to festival planners.
On awards, Tanya said a call for nominations for the Moorhead Human Rights Awards will be emailed to commissioners next week; awards will be presented Dec. 8. Tanya said the commission purchases a set of eight handcrafted awards every two years (made by MSUM artist Brad Bachmeier) and typically gives four awards each year.
Other announcements: the recovery‑community event previously listed for Oct. 18 moved to the Methodist Church by Romkey Park and will include a free meal and resources for people in transitional housing, Tanya said. The meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
Formal actions recorded during the meeting included approval of the Sept. 17 minutes and approval of the Oct. 15 agenda (which added two guest speakers).
