AGENDA
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 5:30 p.m.
CIC Room, City Hall West
300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521
OPENING / Call to Order
AGENDA Review /Approval of Minutes
PUBLIC INPUT
Commissioners:
Victor Smith, HRC Chair
Chair Executive Committee
Colleen Conway, HRC Vice Chair
Kimberly Allison, Co-Chair
Laura Vetrano, Co-Chair
Educational Outreach Committee
Jimena Sagas, Chair
Government Relations Committee
Joseph Somodi, Chair
Media and Community Recognition
Committee
Johanna Ulloa Girón
GUESTS / Speakers
Nick Verni-Lau – Outreach Ft Collins
Vanessa Fenley – Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement
System
WORK SESSION REPORT
• Educational Outreach Plans
• Revised Work Session Dates
DISCUSSION TOPICS
• HRC Response to Proposed Amendment re: Immigration Status
• Book Discussion – Privilege, Power and Difference
• Other per Commissioners
Susan Mathre
Nancy Tellez
Council Liaison:
Council Member Bob Overbeck
Staff Liaison:
Beth Sowder
COMMITTEE REPORTS / Events / Announcements
CLOSING / Call for Adjournment
Recorder:
Jayne Smith
The Human Relations Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and serves
community members of the City of Fort Collins. The HRC discourages all forms of discrimination and
promotes acceptance and respect for diversity through education, programs and activities.
HRC Mission Statement
Standing Committees
Executive
Government Relations
Educational Outreach
Media/Community Recognition
Chair: Victor Smith
Colleen Conway
Chair: Jimena Sagas
Johanna Ulloa Girón, Kimberly Allison, Susan Mathre
Co-Chairs: Kimberly Allison and Laura Vetrano
Susan Mathre, Nancy Tellez
Chair: Joseph Somodi
Laura Vetrano
The Human Relations Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and serves
community members of the City of Fort Collins. The HRC discourages all forms of discrimination and
promotes acceptance and respect for diversity through education, programs and activities.
HRC Mission Statement