The meeting focused on plans for Human Rights Day, with council members discussing the origins and significance of the day, which was established by the United Nations in 1950. They considered the opportunity to issue a proclamation as a way to highlight the importance of human rights and to engage with local service clubs such as Rotary and Kiwanis. The idea is for the mayor to read the proclamation at a combined service club luncheon, potentially reaching a wide audience. The council decided to move forward with the proclamation, contingent on the mayor’s approval, and to work on a press release to further publicize the event.

Additionally, the council discussed the potential to involve local service clubs more by allowing them to incorporate the Human Rights Day theme into their events, thereby fostering a community-wide recognition. A council member volunteered to liaise with the service clubs to coordinate the reading of the proclamation.