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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 06-14 HRC Minutes June 14, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 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 Absent Charlotte Winnen, Commissioner Present Staff Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda by staff and the commission: Commissioner Winnen requested additional discussion on 6.b. HRC Pamphlet and Mission Statement. Commissioner Joanis added 5.b. Proposed Procedures for Complaints in order to form a subcommittee to draft procedures to be followed for complaints that are brought forth to the commission. Staff added 7.a. Staff Liaison and 7 b. HRC Direction Commissioner Joanis moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Winnen. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the May 10, 2011, Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Maxwell moved to approve the May 10, 2011, Human Rights Commission Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Joanis. Ayes – All June 14, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 2 The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Change of Date of the August and November Meetings Due to the Primary and General Election. i. City Clerk, Citizen Services, Director, Karen Guilfoile gave the report. Commissioner Joanis moved to approve changing the meeting dates for the August 9, 2011 and November 8, 2011 Human Rights Commission meeting dates to Thursday, August 11 and Thursday, November 10, 2011, due to the Municipal Primary Election and General Election. Seconded by Commissioner Brandt. Ayes – All The motion passed. b. Proposed Procedures for Complaints i. Commissioner Joanis spoke to the commission. The commission decided to form an ad hoc committee consisting of Commissioner’s Joanis, Maxwell and Winnen. The committee will work on a procedure for handling complaints for the Human Rights Commission and bring the information back to the commission. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion of Art and Essay Contest Procedures and Review of Criteria for Judging i. Commissioner Ridgeway gave the discussion on the Art and Essay Contest. The commission decided that judging for the Art and Essay Contest will be done July 12, 2011. The winners will be presented at the September 12, 2011, city council meeting. b. Discussion on Review of the HRC Pamphlet and Mission Statement Commissioner’s Brandt, Ridgeway and Winnen will meet as an ad hoc committee before the July 12th HRC meeting. They plan to bring elements of the brochure back for review. The committee will meet to discuss access to the commission and elements that will go into the brochure. It was decided that with the Taste of Maplewood coming quickly a shortened version of the pamphlet could be condensed to have available at the Taste of Maplewood in August. The marketing and advertising coordinator will produce a professional brochure and staff will present it to the HRC for approval before having the final version printed. Commissioner Joanis moved to follow the procedure discussed by the commission for the HRC pamphlet and Mission Statement. Seconded by Commissioner Ridgeway. Ayes – All The motion passed. June 14, 2011 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 3 7. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Staff Liaison i. City Clerk, Director of Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile said she and Chuck Bethel have been the staff Liaisons. However, in order for there to be continuity she will be the staff liaison at the HRC meetings rather than sharing that duty with Chuck Bethel. b. HRC Direction i. City Clerk, Director of Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile discussed the direction for the HRC and recommended having someone from the state come in and speak to assist the commission in better understanding how to carry out the goals of the commission. Chairperson Kringle moved to direct staff to find a date and put it on the calendar to have a person from the state address the Human Rights Commission to better carry out the goals of the Human Rights Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Ridgeway. Commissioner Joanis made a friendly amendment to invite someone to address the Human Rights Commission to assist the commission to better understand how they can move forward and carry out the goals of the commission. Also recommending the commission do things outside their vision such as showing educational films to the public and having hearings on issues that are going to affect people’s constitutional rights. Chairperson Kringle and Commissioner Ridgeway accepted the friendly amendment. Seconded by Commissioner Winnen. Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Kringle adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.