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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 04-09 HRC Meeting Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, April 09, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers A. Call to Order Oath of Office – Yaya Diatta B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of February 12, 2013 HRC Minutes E. New Business 1. Introduction of Commissioner Yaya Diatta – No Report 2. The Homeless in Maplewood – Presented by Commissioner Nate Danielson 3. YMCA Outreach Program – Presented by Alan Ostergaurd – No Report 4. Planning for Future HRC Meetings 5. Human Rights in the News - Review/Update on Upcoming Forums/Report on Forums or Meetings Attended or Other Related HR Issues (This item is on the agenda to give the Commissioners an opportunity to announce upcoming meetings or give a report on meetings or forums that they have attended.) F. Unfinished Business 1. Update on the Human Rights Commission Student Art Contest G. Staff Presentations None H. Visitor Presentations None I. Adjournment THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item D1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, February 12, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers A. Call to Order A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall council chambers and was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Brandt. B. Roll Call Jon Brandt, Chairperson Present Commissioners Nathan Danielson, Commissioner Present Maurice Fortin, Commissioner Present Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present Teresa Manzella, Commissioner Absent Julie Xiong, Commissioner Present Staff Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Present C. Approval of Agenda The following item was added to the agenda: F2 Future HRC Meetings Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Danielson Ayes – All The motion passed. D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of January 8, 2013 HRC Minutes Comissioner Kringle requested a verbiage change to Item E1 to reflect that Chairperson Brandt is re-assuming the role as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the January 8, 2013 HRC Minutes, as amended. HRC Packet Page Number 1 of 17 Seconded by Commissioner Danielson Ayes- All The motion passed. E. New Business 1. Human Rights in Maplewood: A View From the Police (No Report) – David Kvam, City of Maplewood Acting Police Chief Acting Police Chief, Davin Kvam, gave a report on Human Rights issues in Maplewood from the perspective of the police. F. Unfinished Business 1. 2013 Student Art Contest Discussion Julie Xiong gave an update on the rules and procedures for the 2013 Student Art Contest, as decided by the ad hoc committee. 2. Future HRC Topics Chairperson Brandt gave an update on upcoming HRC topics for the next three (3) months. The topic “The Homeless in Maplewood” is scheduled for the March 12th HRC meeting, the topic “Bullying in our Schools” is tentatively scheduled for the April 9th HRC meeting, and the Presentation Ceremony for the Art Contest will be held at the May 14th HRC meeting. Upcoming HRC meeting topics will focus on “A View from St John’s Hospital” and the annual Human Rights Award. Commissioner Danielson recommended additional meeting topics to focus on the Karen population and the aging population in Maplewood. G. Staff Presentations None H. Visitor Presentations None I. Adjournment Commissioner Kringle moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Fortin Ayes – All The motion passed. HRC Packet Page Number 2 of 17 Item E1 AGENDA REPORT TO: Human Rights Commissioners FROM: Nathan Danielson, Human Rights Commissioner DATE: March 7, 2013 SUBJECT: The Homeless in Maplewood Please refer to the attached presentation relating to the Homeless in Maplewood. Introduction: HRC Packet Page Number 3 of 17 Maplewood Homeless Maplewood Human Right Commission HRC Packet Page Number 4 of 17 Definition of Homeless •A household lacking a fixed, adequate night time residence (includes doubled up). •Doubled up is also know at Couch Hopping •Households Experiencing Long-Term Homelessness (MN/State): •Persons including individuals, unaccompanied youth, or families with children who lack a permanent place to live continuously for a year or more or at least four times in the past three years. HRC Packet Page Number 5 of 17 How to Count •Point in time person to person count on last Thursday in October. •Partner with homeless service providers •2/3 of the survey in the metro, with nearly 1,200 volunteer for 400 locations HRC Packet Page Number 6 of 17 Total MN The count underrepresents the total homeless population, since many homeless people outside the shelter system are not found on the night of the study. Full report out in May HRC Packet Page Number 7 of 17 HRC Packet Page Number 8 of 17 Total HRC Packet Page Number 9 of 17 Youth Homelessness •Youth at most Risk HRC Packet Page Number 10 of 17 Speaker •YMCA Intervention Programs •Streetworks collaborative program HRC Packet Page Number 11 of 17 Item E4 MEMORANDUM Agenda Report TO: Human Rights Commission FROM: Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk DATE: April 4, 2013 RE: Planning for Future HRC Meetings The following was drafted by Chairperson Brandt and was discussed at the December 2012 meeting. For planning purposes Chairperson Brandt would like to revisit the topics again to get a consensus from the Commission on future direction. January HRC Meeting: “The 150th Anniversary of the Dakota Uprising in Minnesota.” A discussion about the history of Native Americans in Minnesota on the anniversary of the largest mass execution in US history. February HRC Meeting: “Human Rights in Maplewood: A view from the Police.” Police Chief David Thomalla and members of the Maplewood PD will be invited to address the commission on human rights and civil rights concerns as they are revealed through local law enforcement. March HRC Meeting: “Invisible Human Rights: The Homeless in Maplewood” April HRC Meeting: “Human Rights: A View from St. John’s Hospital” May HRC Meeting: “Bullying in our Schools.” The first part of the meeting would be devoted to education about bullying in schools. The second part would be the winners of the ISD 622 “Human Rights Student Poster Contest.” In January we could announce a poster contest to area schools. Commissioners could be available to speak to classrooms during the winter promoting human rights through a poster contest. Winner would be invited to the May meeting to receive human rights awards. A school year-end event to recognize students, families, and teachers who participated in the Human Rights Poster Contest. June HRC Meeting: “Annual Human Rights Award.” Presentation of the first annual HRC Human Rights Award to recognize one or some number of nominees who live or work in Maplewood and have played a role in promoting human rights. HRC Packet Page Number 12 of 17 Item F1 MEMORANDUM TO: Human Rights Commission FROM: Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk DATE: April 4, 2013 RE: Update on the Human Rights Commission Student Art Contest Introduction/Background The HRC Art Contest is currently underway. Commission members distributed contest rules and entry forms to numerous schools in the immediate area. Entries are to be presented in any medium but must portray one of the 30 Universal Articles of Human Rights as defined at http://www.youthforhumanrights.org: United Nations - Universal Declaration of Human Rights Simplified Version This simplified version of the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been created especially for young people. 1. We Are All Born Free & Equal. We are all born free. We all have our own thoughts and ideas. We should all be treated in the same way. 2. Don’t Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences. 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 4. No Slavery. Nobody has any right to make us a slave. We cannot make anyone our slave. 5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us. 6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go. I am a person just like you! 7. We’re All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. 8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law. We can all ask for the law to help us when we are not treated fairly. 9. No Unfair Detainment. Nobody has the right to put us in prison without good reason and keep us there, or to send us away from our country. HRC Packet Page Number 13 of 17 10. The Right to Trial. If we are put on trial this should be in public. The people who try us should not let anyone tell them what to do. 11. We’re Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty. Nobody should be blamed for doing something until it is proven. When people say we did a bad thing we have the right to show it is not true. 12. The Right to Privacy. Nobody should try to harm our good name. Nobody has the right to come into our home, open our letters, or bother us or our family without a good reason. 13. Freedom to Move. We all have the right to go where we want in our own country and to travel as we wish. 14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live. If we are frightened of being badly treated in our own country, we all have the right to run away to another country to be safe. 15. Right to a Nationality. We all have the right to belong to a country. 16. Marriage and Family. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a family if they want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are married, and when they are separated. 17. The Right to Your Own Things. Everyone has the right to own things or share them. Nobody should take our things from us without a good reason. 18. Freedom of Thought. We all have the right to believe in what we want to believe, to have a religion, or to change it if we want. 19. Freedom of Expression. We all have the right to make up our own minds, to think what we like, to say what we think, and to share our ideas with other people. 20. The Right to Public Assembly. We all have the right to meet our friends and to work together in peace to defend our rights. Nobody can make us join a group if we don’t want to. 21. The Right to Democracy. We all have the right to take part in the government of our country. Every grown-up should be allowed to choose their own leaders. 22. Social Security. We all have the right to affordable housing, medicine, education, and childcare, enough money to live on and medical help if we are ill or old. 23. Workers’ Rights. Every grown-up has the right to do a job, to a fair wage for their work, and to join a trade union. 24. The Right to Play. We all have the right to rest from work and to relax. 25. Food and Shelter for All. We all have the right to a good life. Mothers and children, people who are old, unemployed or disabled, and all people have the right to be cared for. HRC Packet Page Number 14 of 17 26. The Right to Education. Education is a right. Primary school should be free. We should learn about the United Nations and how to get on with others. Our parents can choose what we learn. 27. Copyright. Copyright is a special law that protects one’s own artistic creations and writings; others cannot make copies without permission. We all have the right to our own way of life and to enjoy the good things that art, science and learning bring. 28. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy rights and freedoms in our own country and all over the world. 29. Responsibility. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and freedoms. 30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights. Entries are to be submitted to City Clerk Karen Guilfoile no later than April 19, 2013 and winners will be invited to an Awards Presentation Ceremony on May 14, 2013. Prizes are First Place: $50, Second Place $30 and Third Place $15. HRC Packet Page Number 15 of 17 ART CONTEST Artwork: Entries may be presented in any medium, but must portray 1 of the 30 Universal Articles of Human Rights. http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/ articles-1-15.html Awards Each Grade group will have 3 winners  3-5th  6-8th  9-12th First place cash prize of $50, $30 for second place, and $15 third. Winners will be invited to an Awards Presentation Cere- mony on May 14, 2013 at the Maplewood Human Rights Commission Meeting held at City Hall. Rules The Contest is open to Grades 3-12 in ISD 622,623,624 or homeschool students. Deadline is April 19, 2013 all entries must be accompanied by an official entry form. 6HHRQWKHEDFNRIWKLVSDJH Contact Art work can be submitted to: karen.guilfoile@ci.maplewood.mn.us Or drop off at 1830 C. Rd. B East, Maplewood, MN 55109 Questions can be submitted to xiong.hrc@gmail.com Submission deadline is April 19 MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HRC Packet Page Number 16 of 17 Official Entry Form City of Maplewood Human Rights Commission Student Art Contest Deadline for Submission: 4:30pm, Friday, April 19, 2013 To enter the contest, please complete this entry form and attach it to your artwork. Please write your name as it should appear in print: Student Name______________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________ City/Zip__________________________________ Phone Number _______________________ Email Address__________________________________________ School____________________________Grade________Teacher_____________________________________ Please submit your entry by mailing or delivering your artwork to the address below: Human Rights Commission Student Art Contest Attn: Karen Guilfoile 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 By signing this form, you acknowledge receipt of the Official Rules and confirm that you have read and agree to all the terms and conditions of the student art contest. _____________________________________________ ________________________ Student Date _____________________________________________ ________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Date Thank you for entering the competition. We hope you enjoy producing your work of art and reflecting on how human rights affect all of us. Good luck! For questions, please contact Julie Xiong at 651.341.5658 or xiong.hrc@gmail.com. HRC Packet Page Number 17 of 17