Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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ATTACHMENT C M I N U T E S City Council Council Chamber—Eugene City Hall 777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon October 18, 2010 6:15 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Alan Zelenka, Betty Taylor, George Poling, Chris Pryor, George Brown. ABSENT: Jennifer Solomon, Andrea Ortiz, Mike Clark. City Council Vice President Betty Taylor called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. A. Boards and Commissions Interviews The council interviewed Martha Fish, Ann-Marie Lemire, James Manning, Jr., and Elizabeth Andrade for positions on the City’s Human Rights Commission. All candidates were asked the following questions: 1. What is the City’s role in addressing human rights? 2. What are the most important human rights issues facing the City of Eugene and what are your ideas for addressing those, or what are some models of success you have seen? 3. What do you think are the differences between volunteering for a community human rights group and volun- teering for the municipal Human Rights Commission? 4. We recognize that many people apply to serve on the Human Rights Commission because they are passionate about a particular group or a specific issue. It’s important that commissioners have the ability to work on a range of human rights issues. Assess your ability to work with others on issues that may not be your top con- cern. 5. Serving on the commission requires a significant time and energy commitment. Tell us about your ability to balance commission work with other demands in your life. Ms. Taylor thanked all the candidates and indicated that absent councilors would listen to the recording of the interview. She indicated that the council would make appointment recommendations in the next week. Ms. Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder MINUTES—City Council October 18, 2010 Page 1 Boards and Commissions Interviews