City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Commission on Human Rights  
Conference Room 1A  
701 E Broadway  
Columbia, MO  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Regular  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
Chair Amanda Hinnant called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.  
Present:  
Amanda Hinnant  
Meera Sood  
Paige Lubbering  
Astrid Villamil  
Liz Townsend Bird  
Penny Kuhns-Knarr  
Excused:  
Stephanie Yoakum  
Staff:  
D’Andre Thompson  
Members of the Public:  
None  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Amanda Hinnant moved to approve the agenda. Astrid Villamil seconded the  
motion. The motion unanimously passed.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Draft minutes from 11 04 2025  
Attachments: 11 November 04 HRC Meeting Minutes-Draft  
Amanda Hinnant moved to approve the draft minutes from 11 04 2025. Meera Sood  
seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Liz Townsend-Bird  
abstained.  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
Public Sanitation Facilities  
Staff indicated that Parks and Recreation will plan to bring a report to council in  
January, 2026 detailing potential locations for a public sanitation facility.  
Generate Ideas for Updated HRC Literature and Outreach  
Staff advised that the Commission could generate content that is then shared  
through City Source, Social Media advertisement (Facebook), etc. The Commission  
is considering curating a “Know Your Rights” advertisement strategy.  
HREP Outreach Strategy  
The Commission discussed several different opportunities for consideration of  
advertising HREP funding opportunities.  
Ideas for Outreach opportunity with Missouri Commission on Human Rights  
Staff advised that they will follow-up with MCHR contact and let them know that  
they will provide further direction after the first of the year for programming  
opportunity in March, 2026.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
Pedestrian Safety Ordinance Feedback to the City Council  
The Commission will determine if there is a Human Rights element to this  
ordinance and what the potential recommendation should be from the  
Commissioners. A letter will be curated for review by the Commission before being  
presented to council by February, 2026.  
HREP Requests  
Amanda Hinnant moved to approve the $500 request from the Daniel Boone  
Regional Library for their outreach. Meera Sood seconded the motion. The motion  
passed by majority. Paige Lubbering abstained.  
IX. REPORTS  
CPRB  
Stephanie Yoakum was not present so no report out at this time.  
Other Reports  
No other reports at this time.  
X. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
The Commission discussed participation in the Columbia Values Diversity  
Celebration. Amanda Hinnant moved to approve $150 for two tickets for the  
Columbia Values Diversity Breakfast and related advertisement. Penny Kuhns-Knarr  
seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed.  
XI. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION  
XII. NEXT MEETING DATE  
Next meeting January 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.  
XIII. ADJOURNMENT  
Amanda Hinnant moved to adjourn at 6:37pm. Meera Sood seconded the motion.  
The motion unanimously passed.  
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