Human Rights Commission to suspend meetings until after June election

Fargo Human Rights Commission Chair Sekou Sirleaf addresses the media during a press conference Tuesday, December 30.

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) — Fargo’s Human Rights Commission is still uncertain what path to take after the City Commission voted in January for it to conclude its activities.

City staff wanted Human Rights, Arts and Culture, and Native American Commissions to conclude to reduce costs and the amount of staff time required. Both Arts and Culture and Native American commissions have transitioned into community based models.

The Human Rights Commission has been given two extensions and now wants to suspend all meetings until after the June election.

The commission voted 3-2 to allow it to suspend its meetings until at least June, with Piepkorn and Michelle Turnberg voting “no”.