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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 01-08 HRC Minutes January 08, 2013 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, January 08, 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 7:02 p.m. by Chairperson Brandt. B. Roll Call Commissioners Jon Brandt, Chairperson Present Nathan Danielson, Commissioner Present Maurice Fortin, Commissioner Present Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present Teresa Manzella, Commissioner Present Julie Xiong, Commissioner Present Staff Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Present C. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Manzella moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Fortin Ayes – All The motion passed. D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of December 11, 2012 HRC Minutes Chairperson Brandt requested a change to a typo of item D1 and D2 to reflect the approval of both the September 11, 2012 HRC Minutes and November 13, 2012 HRC Minutes, respectively. Commissioner Danielson moved to approve the December 11, 2012 Human Rights Commission Minutes as amended. January 08, 2013 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes Seconded by Commissioner Manzella Ayes – All The motion passed. E. New Business 1. Election of 2013 Chair and Co-Chair – No Report Commissioner Fortin moved to have Chairperson Jon Brandt assume the role as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Kringle Ayes – All The motion passed. Commissioner Kringle moved to have Commissioner Nate Danielson as Co- Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Fortin Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. 2013 Art and Poster Contest Discussion – No Report, Discussion Only Commissioner Kringle moved to have Commissioner Julie Xiong Chair, and Commissioner Maurice Fortin and Commissioner Nate Danielson participate in, the ad hoc committee for the 2013 Art and Poster Contest. Seconded by Commissioner Manzella Ayes – All The motion passed. A consensus was reached to include children who live or go to school in the city of Maplewood and homeschooled Maplewood residents as contest participants. Chairperson Brandt requested that the ad hoc committee present the Art and Poster Contest theme and award party details at the February 12, 2013 meeting. 3. The Dakota Conflict – Presented by Commissioner Nate Danielson Commissioner Danielson gave a presentation on the 1862 Dakota Conflict 4. 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation – Report Handed Out at Meeting January 08, 2013 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes Chairperson Brandt gave report on the Emancipation Proclamation. A short video was played. 5. Discussion of Start Time of Meeting – No Report Commissioner Kringle recommended an earlier start time of the Human Rights Commission meeting. A consensus was reached to maintain the start time of 7:00pm F. Unfinished Business None G. Staff Presentations None H. Visitor Presentations None I. Adjournment Commissioner Fortin moved to adjourned the meeting at 8:18pm Seconded by Commissioner Kringle Ayes – All The motion passed.