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Town of Lexington, Human Rights Committee Meeting Friday, March 6, 2020 Lexington Community Center 8:16-9:42 Present: Committee Members: Monami D. Roy (Chair), Tanya Gisolfi (Vice Chair), Georgia Swann (Clerk), Fuang Ying Huang (Community Member), Jeffrey Toronto (Community Member), Cleve Coats (Community Member), Melissa Interess (Town Manager's Office Member/Human Services Department), Scott Bokun (LPS Representative), Lt. James Barry (LPD Representative), Liaisons and Guests: Mark Corr (Chief of Police), Aidan Evelyn (Police Department Liaison), Jill Hai (Select Board) Tahir Chaudhry (LICA Liaison), Valerie Overton (LexPride), Tony Serio (Human Services), Christina Lin (LHS PTO/PPC), Mabel Amar (Guest) Meeting called to order at 8:16 AM, Quorum was present at 8:16 AM. 1. Approval of February Minutes -- Motion made by MI, Seconded by JB, all in favor. 2. LexPride Co-Sponsorship Request for Pride Day in Lexington Activities -- Motion made by TG, Seconded by LT, All in favor. 3. LHS PTO Co-Sponsorship Request for movie I'm Not Racist, am I? (ILttp-//www.notracistmovie.com) -- Motion made by JT, Seconded by GS, All in favor. 4. Role of the LHRC a. Responding/supporting response to incidents of hate, bias and discrimination b. Educating the community on issues through programming c. Community Building 5. Chair Report • Attended School Committee meeting • Attended KoLex meeting • Attended IAL meeting • Attended ABCL meeting • Attended LexPride meeting • Attended SEPAC meeting • Attended Dyslexia Subgroup meeting • Town Celebrations MLK Day Sub-Committee • Participated in The Black History Project of Lexington, Lexington Historical Society and ABCL • Attended LexPride Social Justice Candidate Forum • Met with Town Counsel on suggested language for new bylaws • Attended Parent Academy Planning Group