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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 05-10 HRC MinutesMay 10, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Kringle. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Jon Brandt, Commissioner Present William Joanis, Commissioner Present Jeffrey Kringle, Chairperson Present Arianne Maxwell, Commissioner Present Marie Ridgeway, Commissioner Present Laurie Rose Simon, Commissioner Present Charlotte Winnen, Commissioner Present Staff Chuck Bethel, Labor Relations Attorney 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Simon moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ridgeway. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APP ROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the April 12, 2011, Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Simon had a correction on page 2, item 6. a. striking African American in the second line. Commissioner Ridgeway moved to approve the April 12, 2011, Human Rights Commission Minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Joanis. Ayes – Chairperson Kringle, Commissioner’s Brandt, Joanis, Maxwell, Ridgeway, & Simon Abstention – Commissioner Winnen The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS May 10, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 2 None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion of Art and Essay Contest Procedures The commission discussed the contest and their communications with staff regarding the art and essay contest notifications to area schools and posting the contest on the city website. The commission decided Charlotte Winnen, Laurie Simon, and Arianne Maxwell along with two city councilmembers would vote on the art and essay contest. b. Response to Citizen Complaint – No Report Labor Relations Attorney, Chuck Bethel introduced the item and requested to play a DVD from the Mayor. Commissioner Joanis requested giving a presentation on how to deal with matters such as this and have that added to the next HRC agenda. Commissioner Brandt moved to play the DVD with Mayor Rossbach’s statement. Seconded by Commissioner Simon. Ayes – Chairperson Kringle, Commissioner’s Brandt, Maxwell, Ridgeway, Simon, & Winnen Nay – Commissioner Joanis Mr. Bethel played the DVD presentation from Mayor Rossbach regarding visitor presentations during the city council meeting. Bob Zick, North St. Paul addressed the commission regarding this item. Councilmember John Nephew addressed the commission. Tim Kinley, Maplewood resident addressed the commission. After further discussion amongst the commission HRC members decided this matter is closed. c. Review of the HRC Mission Statement and Handout Commissioners suggested changes to the HRC Mission Statement and Handout. Commissioner Brandt asked Mr. Bethel if it would be appropriate to form an ad hoc committee to work on this statement and handout and bring something back to the commission. Mr. Bethel said yes that would be appropriate. The commission decided to have Jon Brandt, Marie Ridgeway and Charlotte Winnen work on the ad hoc committee and bring something back to staff and the commission. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS May 10, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 3 None. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Simon stated she has a sign-up sheet for members to volunteer to help at the Taste of Maplewood. Commissioner Winnen said she was not present for the meeting in April and she would like to postpone her focus group discussion until there is more data available from the 2010 census. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS None. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Kringle adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.