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• Recommendations to SB • MI: comment on Diversity Officer and Task Force description formatting. • 7B: Question on training being required for elected town officials. • MDR: Recommendations are suggestions so SB will work on legality and other issues. • FYH: Suggestion to make completion of anti-bias training public record. • CC: Question on role and empowerment of Diversity Officer. • MI: Suggestion to include Town Manager in Diversity Officer Recommendation— added in language • TG: LHRC can only make recommendations but have no role in implementation. • Discussion on Recommendations and minor changes in language. • Motion to adopt with changes made by MI and seconded by TG. All in favor. None opposed. • MDR noted this would be posted on the LHRC website • Recommendations to SC moved to after discussion of Dr. H presentation • Community Outreach 3. Issues surrounding LPD • MDR: 7B is LPD Civil Rights Officer and shares reports with LHRC leadership. • LHRC welcomes and encourages concerns and complaints but as of yet has not received any. • GS: Reporting of issues made on social media need to be directed to official channels so that actions can be taken. • FYH: Has questions about clarifying how complaints are investigated and addressed. Complaints don't always require punishment, but members of the community want to start a dialogue. • MDR: LHRC urges people to contact the committee with concerns because LHRC has to know in order to act. • TG: Wants to listen and support community in case of issues and will work on helping in whatever way is appropriate including contacting agencies outside of Lexington, Mass Commission Against Discrimination. • MDR: Explanation of reporting and recording of complaints to LHRC with the understanding that information shared should be respectful of confidentiality and not cause more harm. • Chief Corr: Internal affairs policy is online. There is a way to make an informal complaint and LPD reserve the right to further investigate if the complaint is deemed to be serious. Officials are limited in what can be spoken on in a public forum. Comments on Strong Chief statue vs Weak Chief statute. In Lexington Town manager is responsible for hiring, discipline and review. Reports can be made to Town Manager, mechanisms for reporting are admittedly dated but they are working on improvements. 4. Discussion of Next Steps post LPS Presentation on Civil Rights— 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420