061317LGBTQAdvisoryBoardMinutes
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Committee Chair, Robin Schwartz
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Members in attendance were; Craig Garmendia, Dale Stine,
David Leeds, Edison Farrow, Gayle Durham, Michael Bath, Jorge
Richa, Mark Wylie, Robin Schwartz. From Administration:
Morgan Goldberg (LGBT Advisory Committee City liaison).
Other: Detective Juan Sanchez, Alex Guerra & Stephan Ginez
(Hotel Gaythering).
Meeting started at 1:05pm
Old Business
- Unanimous approval of 5/9/17 minutes (motion moved by Herb, 2nd by David Leeds).
GMCVB Update
- George was not present but Robin relayed the information that the GMCVB contributed a lot of
$ to cover expenses for the World Out Games in the aftermath of the cancelation of the
majority of games, opening & closing ceremonies.
World Out Games
- Recording of the last Commission Meeting (where the topic of the “World Out Games” was
discussed) was played back for all to understand the City’s position & actions being taken
- Lengthy conversation on what transpired took place
o Misrepresentation of data
o City was a sponsor not the host
o Staff & board
o Funding, sponsorships, grants
o Current investigation
o Community, city, businesses, and individuals stepped up in the aftermath
- LTC
o Motion to request the Commission (Herb motioned, Dale 2nd it) to have a public forum to
present findings of the City’s World Out Games investigation so that the community can
be informed and ask questions.
Subcommittee Reports and Next Actions
a. LGBT Homelessness (Robin, David Lancz, Laura, Stephen)
No update
b. Attract LGBT Tourism (Jorge, Michael, Elizabeth, Lynare, Dale)
No update
Committee Members
Craig Garmendia
Dale Stine
David Lancz
David Leeds
Edison Farrow
Elizabeth Schwartz
Gayle Durham
Jorge Richa
Lynare Robbins
Mark Wylie
Michael Bath
Robin Schwartz
Stephen Fox, Jr.
George Neary
Heriberto Sosa
c. HCR Rating (Dale, Tony, David Leeds)
In looking at existing and the new requirements from HRC we are in search of
data (ordinance) that substantiate the City has health coverage for Transgender
city employees. Also need to move forward with three items:
LTC – Motion (Dale motioned, Michael 2nd) to request the Commission to
change language in three areas:
o City Contractors – hired by the City must have non-discrimination
policies in place
o Anti-Bullying Task Force – the City will create an anti-bullying
task force
o Bathrooms - the municipality will designate all single privacy
bathrooms as all gender in all city facilities
d. LGBT Visibility & Marketing (Gayle, Edison, Mark, Craig)
Monument – Commissioner Steinberg is supporting the idea and will be
speaking with Arts & Public Spaces to recommend its placement of the
monument in Lincoln Road and make a directive for funding from them as well
for this project.
Police Update
- No update
Meeting adjourned at 2:15pm