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May 14, 2013
Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
Human Rights Commission
7:00 P.M Tuesday, May 14, 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 7:03pm by Chairperson Brandt.
B. Roll Call
Jon Brandt, Chairperson Present
Commissioners
Nathan Danielson, Commissioner Absent
Yaya Diatta, Commissioner Present
Maurice Fortin, Commissioner Present
Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Absent
Julie Xiong, Commissioner Present
Staff
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Present
C. Approval of Agenda
The following item was added to the agenda:
G1. Commissioner Comments / Staff Presentations
Chairperson Jon Brandt moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Fortin Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of April 09, 2013 HRC Minutes
Commissioner Fortin moved to approve the April 09, 2013 Human Rights Commission
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Xiong Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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E. New Business
1. 2013 Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony
Commissioner Xiong awarded the Grade 3-5, 1st place winner to Julia Truong, a 4th
grade student at Weaver Elementary School.
Chairperson Brandt awarded the Grade 3-5, 2nd place winner to Tony Truong, a 3rd
grade student at Weaver Elementary School.
Commissioner Diatta awarded the Grade 3-5, 3rd place winner to Namara Jackson,
a 4th grade student at Eagle Point Elementary School.
Commissioner Xiong awarded the Grade 6-12, 1st place winner to Brad Capocasa,
a 7th grade student at Central Middle School. Brad was unable to attend the Award
Ceremony; his award was accepted by his teacher, Molly Vadnais.
Chairperson Brandt awarded the Grade 6-12, 2nd place winner to Isabel Bibeau, a
7th grade student at Roseville Area Middle School. Isabel was unable to attend the
Awards Ceremony.
Commissioner Fortin awarded the Grade 6-12, 3rd place winner to Amy Mason, a 7th
grade student at Roseville Area Middle School.
Commissioner Fortin awarded the Grade 6-12, 4th place winner to Kami Kendall, a
7th grade student at Central Middle School.
The Commission recessed for 20 minutes to have a presentation of cake and punch
for the art contest winners and their families.
F. Unfinished Business
None
G. Commissioner Comments / Staff Presentations
Councilmember Juenemann spoke on the positive impact the HRC Student Art Contest
has on the community.
Chairperson Brandt, Chairperson Fortin, Commissioner Diatta, and Commissioner
Xiong, gave brief comments regarding the State of Minnesota legalizing same-sex
marriage.
Chairperson Brandt recommended that the June 2013 meeting focus on the same-sex
marriage bill.
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Commissioner Diatta recommended inviting a spokesperson for the marriage bill to
speak at the June 2013 meeting. Commissioner Fortin recommended inviting MN House
Representative, Peter Fischer.
H. Visitor Presentations
Therese Manzella, former Human Rights Commissioner and Maplewood resident, gave
a speech commemorating the same-sex marriage bill.
I. Adjournment
Commissioner Fortin adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.