Salem Human Rights Commission

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The LGBTQ Task Force of the Human Rights Commission is conducting a survey to learn more about the LGBTQ communities in Salem and discrimination they may face. Please consider taking our survey so we can better learn how to serve the LGBTQ communities.

​Overview

The Human Rights Commission advises the City Council on human rights and relations issues. This Board assists residents by hearing and resolving discrimination complaints and promoting harmony.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of most months at 6:00 p.m.

Special meetings, complaint hearings, and forums may be held as needed.

Authority: SRC Chapter 8

Number of members: 15

Type of appointment: City Council appointment

Length of term: 3 years


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DateDocument TitleFile SizeTypeAudio Minutes (MP3)
2/27/2019307 KBhuman-rights-lgbtq-rights-task-force-agenda-2019-2-27.pdf
2/5/2019306 KBhuman-rights-commission-agenda-2019-02-05.pdf
1/23/2019307 KBhuman-rights-lgbtq-rights-task-force-agenda-2019-01-23.pdf
1/16/2019304 KBhuman-rights-core-response-team-agenda-2019-01-16.pdf
12/19/2018303 KBhuman-rights-core-response-team-agenda-2018-12-19.pdf
12/14/2018307 KBhuman-rights-community-awareness-task-force-agenda-2018-12-14.pdf
12/4/2018307 KBhuman-rights-commission-agenda-2018-12-4.pdf
11/28/2018307 KBhuman-rights-lgbtq-rights-task-force-agenda-2018-11-28.pdf
11/21/2018303 KBhuman-rights-core-response-team-agenda-2018-11-21.pdf
11/9/2018307 KBhuman-rights-community-awareness-task-force-agenda-2018-11-9.pdf
11/6/2018308 KBhuman-rights-commission-agenda-2018-11-06.pdf
10/24/2018306 KBhuman-rights-lgbtq-rights-task-force-agenda-2018-10-24.pdf
10/17/2018303 KBhuman-rights-core-response-team-agenda-2018-10-17.pdf
10/2/2018308 KBhuman-rights-and-relations-advisory-commission-agenda-2018-10-2.pdf
9/26/2018306 KBhuman-rights-lgbtq-rights-task-force-agenda-2018-9-26.pdf
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Member
Position
Appointment
Term
Term Expires
Alexandra J Dass05/09/20171st12/31/2020
Angelo J Arredondo12/12/2018Partial12/31/2020
Aric Wood11/14/20161st12/31/2019
Christine Detrois09/19/20181st12/31/2019
Danielle MeyerChair12/12/20161st12/31/2019
Felicia Bechtoldt12/14/20161st12/31/2019
Joey Gomez01/08/20181st12/31/2019
Krista Aquinas-gallagher09/19/20181st12/31/2019
Michael J Watters12/12/20181st12/31/2021
Nathan G SchmidtYouth Position (15-21)12/12/20181st12/31/2021
Renee M HK-LeBlond01/08/20181st12/31/2020
Rita Siong12/14/20161st12/31/2021
Meetings
Feb. 27
Human Rights LGBTQ Rights Task Force meeting6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Traffic Control Conference Room
Civic Center 555 Liberty ST SE RM 325
Salem OR 97301

Contact us

Title VI / Section 504 Coordinator
555 Liberty ST SE RM 220
Salem OR 97301
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