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Home My WebLink About2014 05-13 HRC Meeting Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, May 13, 2014 City Hall, Council Chambers A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of April 8, 2014 HRC Meeting Minutes E. New Business 1. 2014 Student Art Contest Ceremony 2. Update on the Edgerton Park Meeting 3. Human Rights in the News - Review/Update on Upcoming Forums/Report on Forums or Meetings Attended or Other Related HR Issues (No Report) F. Unfinished Business None G. Commissioner Comments / Administrative Presentations H. Visitor Presentations I. Adjournment THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK D1 April 8, 2014 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Danielson. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Nate Danielson, Chairperson Present Jon Brandt, Commissioner Present Sarah Deeny, Commissioner Present Maurice Fortin, Commissioner Absent Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present Julie Xiong, Commissioner Absent Staff Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Absent Regan Beggs, Business License Specialist Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Brandt Ayes - All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the March 11, 2014 HRC Meeting Minutes Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the March 11, 2014 HRC Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Deeny Ayes – All The motion passed E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion of Future Goals for Upcoming Meetings Commissioners presented topics and goals for upcoming meetings. An ad hoc committee was formed to present the goals to City Council, comprising at this time of Commissioner Deeny and Kringle. Absent commission members will be offered the opportunity to join the committee at the May 2014 commission meeting. 2. Human Rights in the News – Review/Update on Upcoming Forums/Reports on Forums or Meetings Attended or Other Related HR Issues (This item is on the HRC Packet Page Number 1 of 4 D1 April 8, 2014 Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes 2 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 of 2014 Student Art Contest (No Report) Chairperson Danielson gave an update on the Student Art Contest. The awards ceremony will be held on May 13, 2014. G. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / STAFF PRESENTATIONS None H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None I. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kringle adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. HRC Packet Page Number 2 of 4 E1 AGENDA REPORT TO: Human Rights Commissioners FROM: Regan Beggs, Business License Specialist DATE: May 2, 2014 SUBJECT: 2014 Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony Introduction: Students in Grades 3-12 in ISD 622, 623, 624, and all other public, private, or homeschooled students residing in the city of Maplewood during the 2013-2014 academic year have been given the opportunity to submit their art contest entries portraying the Civil Rights Act. After the submission deadline, artwork was independently judged by members of the City of Maplewood Human Rights Commission. Judging was based upon (A) interpretation or expression of the Article, (B) originality and creativity, and (C) overall impression. Originally, the top three scoring artwork in grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12 were to be selected for awards; however, due to the number of submissions received from students in grades 6-8 and grades 9-12, these two categories were combined. Following are the winners who will be presented with the monetary awards on the May 13th ceremony. Winners Grades 3-5 Place Score Name School 1st 145 Tony Truong 4th Weaver Elementary Hands in Peace 2rd 142 Julia Truong 5th Weaver Elementary Origami Basket 3nd 142 Erin Sellie 3rd Richardson Elementary Martin Luther King Tissue Design Winners Grades 6-12 Place Score Name School 1st 162 Matthew Johnson 8th Central Middle Paper Mache 2nd 156 Destiny Brown 11th North High 50th Anniversary Civil Rights Movement Collage 3rd 148 Jenna Klein 6th Central Middle Rosa Parks & Martin Luther King Pencil Sketch HRC Packet Page Number 3 of 4 E2 AGENDA REPORT TO: Charles Ahl, City Manager FROM: Commissioner Nate Danielson DATE: April 2, 2014 SUBJECT: Update on the Edgerton Park Meeting Introduction Update on the meeting and outcome of the planned basketball hoops. HRC Packet Page Number 4 of 4