LGBTQ Advisory Board Minutes - 4-10-18
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Committee Chair, Robin Schwartz
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Members in attendance – Robin Schwartz, Alexander
Palenzuela (phone), Cindy Brown (phone), Craig
Garmendia, Dale Stine, Elizabeth Schwartz, Gayle Durham,
George Neary, Jamie Guirola, Mark Wylie, Herb Sosa
Guests: Juan Julia, Stephen Ginez
Called to order at 1:00 pm.
Ongoing Business:
A. Approval of the March 13, 2018 minutes, motion by George Neary, second by Herb
Sosa. All in favor.
B. MBPD Updates – N/A
C. GMCVB / social media updates – George: Copy of 2018 pride guide was distributed.
There will be new ads. LGBTQ influencer program will be in play.
New Business:
A. Mayor Gelber visited the meeting. A press conference was briefly held with the Mayor
and Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police.
Briefed on Pride attack
Mayor willing to consult legal team about gender neutral bathrooms north
beach
Discussion on formalizing important incidents to community leaders similar to
amber alert
HRC single gender bathrooms, youth homeless senior,
Committee can help provide lens to city
B. Vote on recommendations by Ad Hoc Committee regarding LGBTQ sponsorships –
Draft presented for organizations applying for sponsorship
Herb motioned to approve
Mark Wylie Seconded
Unanimously approved
C. Jon from Care Resource- did not come.
Subcommittees Reports and Next Actions:
Committee Members
Alexander Palenzuela
Cindy Brown
Craig Garmendia
Dale Stine
David Lancz
Elizabeth Schwartz
Gayle Durham
George Neary
Heriberto Sosa
Jamie Guirola
Mark Wylie
Riki Wilchins
Stephen Fox, Jr.
N/A
Meeting adjourned 2:00 pm