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IIUMAN RE],ATIOI{S COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
197s
MAPLEI{OOD HU}-IAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
ANI{UAL REPORT
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CONTENTS *
Letter of Transmittaf
Commissioners
Attend anc e
Commission Organization
Commission Activities
Future Goals
A
B.
APPENDICES
Ordinance Creating Commission
Amended By-Laws
Affirmative Action Policy Statement
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2
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Affirmative Action Program and policy avail_ab1e separately.
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CITY OF
AAAPILEWOOD
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777-8t31
January 37, 1976
Ilonorable MayorCity CouncilCity of Maplewood
Gentfemen:
We present herewith the tiuman Relations CornmissionAnnual Report for 1975 in accordance with Subsection 2Og.O40(as amended) of the Maplewood Municipal Code.
Tlis report is a compilation of the activities and pre-sentations of the Commission foL the year 1975. We hope itwill give a clear picture of the scope of our work and theresearch done in preparing our recorunendations.
Janet KaJrIpf,
Chairman
This year saw the passage of the Affirmative Actione911cy and Plan by the Council. Ide were very pleased withtheir action and the swiftness with which th6y- proceeded tohire a Personnel Director/Affirmative Action 6f-ficer. Wewill be reviewing the progress made under this program inDecember of 1976 and have great hopes for its siccess.
. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority completed itsincorporation proced.ure and the Human Relations bommissionhas cooperated with it on a survey of the residents of ArcherHeights. We hope that th j_s surve! wi1J- answer some of thequestions we have had about the need for l_ow and moderateincome housj-ng in our community.
This has afso been a year of study for the Commissionmembers. We feel that our study vri11 irake us more helpfuiand responsive to the needs of the Council and the Community.
Respectfulfy submitted,
f a,,-* /"-.76
COM}II SSI ONE RS
L97 5 L97 6
Janet Kampf, Chairman
1902 Adolphus Street
Judith Eletcher, Vice-Chairman
2626 Southlawn Dr. (2)
James Mafley, Secretary
77 22 lrtcY.,niqh t Lane
Peter Vanderpoel, Parl- i amen tari an
2482 Harvester Ave.
Joe R. Banks
1744 N. McKnight Rd. (2)
Paul Caldwe1l
2666 Hazelwood Ave. (f )
Dwight Jessup
625 E. County Rd. B (l)
Janet Grant
2542 BiLter sweet Lane
Maria Larsen
2001 Du1uth Street
Paul Lowery
1580 Grandview
Ceci.l-i a Mahmood
1854 E. Larpenteur Ave.
EarI Marlow
1930 Jackson (2)
(1)
(2)
Left Cornmi s s ion during 1975
Appointed to Commission during 1975
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Banks
C al dwe 11
Fle tc he r
Grant
Jessup
Karopf
L,ars e n
IrOWery
Mahmood
Ma11ey
Marlow
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ATTENDANCE
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COMI"IISS TON ORGANI ZATI OIi
Origin
The Village Council on April- 18, 196E, created the Maplewood
Human Relations Cornmission by ordinance. (appendix A). A
communi ty meeting selected a 26 member nominating committee which
proposed 20 persons for appointment by the Council to the first
Commission. The Council sefected 15; the commission's
organizational meeting was held June 21, 1968.
IUembers,Meetings
Human Relations Commission members . normally are appointed
by the Cour-rci1 for three-year terms. The Commission meets
regularly on the first Tuesday of every month in the Village Hal1 ,
usualfy in the basement coffee room. A11 Maplewood residents and
other interested parties are welcome. Meetings also are attended
by Donafd Ashworth, Assistant City Manager, who is the Commission-
Councif liaison.
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COMMISSION ACTIVITIES
The Commission began 1975 preparing for a presentation of
the Affirmative Action Policy and Plan to the I'laplewood City
Council. This presentatj-on was the culmination of over one year
of study, meeting and review. On April 3rd the Council approved
the Policy and Plan and set into motion the employment section of
Affirmative Action pronosal .
JoAnn Christensen was hired as a Personnel Director and
Af f irmatj-ve Action Officer and has reported her progress to the
Commission. we were pleased by the dedication that she showed
to the prj-ncipal goafs of the program. We will be revier^r.ing the
program again in December .
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority began functioning
this year and the Human Refations Commission cooperated with
them in many areas. A survey was deve-'oped by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to gather information from the residents
of Archer Heights, a moderate incorne housing development. The
Human Relations Commission reviewed this survey and offered
suggestions on what data shoufd be obtained. It is hoped that
this survey wi l-l- aid the Commission and the Authority to better
understand the housing needs of the community'
Thq balance of the year was devoted to studying issues of
interest to the Comrnission. We felt that time should be taken
to educate oursel-ves on the progress that other community agencies
were making in the areas of affirmative actj.on and related problerns.
As part of this study we had as our guest Mr. Donald Gauvin,
Assistant Superintendent of Schools, District #622. At the time
of the meeting, the School District did not have an Affirmative
Action Program. We offered our assistance to the District at that
time.
School curriculum took up the remainder of our time. The
Commj-ssion began to study the work done in trying to eradicate
sexism and racism in textbooks. The Cornmi s si.on members studiedvarious books anr.1 studies to become more. knowledgeable in thisarea. Judy Rohde, from the North Saint Paul Maplewood EducationAssociation Sex Bias Task Force spoke to us on both AffirmativeAction and curricul-um. Dr. Mary Peek, consuftant on sexism forthe Mahtomedi School District, discussed her program and goalswith the Commission in December.
The Commission maintains its
llinnesota Human Rights Commj-ssion
f,arsen and Legislative Task Force
contact ivi.th the League of
through board member Maria
member Judy Fletcher.
We will continue our studies in 1976 and will remain
responsive to the needs of the Maplewood City Council and the
community vre serve.
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FUTI'RII GOALS
The I'lapfewood Human Relatj_ons Commi.ssion will contj-nue toserve. the community as an advisory board to the Maplewood CityCouncil and as a resource for other agencies conceined withthe governing of city. It vril1 be working close1y with theHousing and Redevel-opment Authority gathering information on
L orl and moderate income housing. This will be done by coop-erating with the Authority in the administration of ilsquestionnaire.
The Commissioners will be carefully followinqiof curricufum being done in Schoo.l District lf 622.study of sexism and racism we hope to have positivethis area.
the studyAfter our
input in
The Commi-ssion will continue to work with the State HumanRight.s Department and wil-l- strive to make the aff iliatj-on withthis group a more meaningful one.
A11 residents are reminded tl:at the ltaplewood HumanRelations Commission can hear all complaints of discriminationin the areas of housing, employment and educatj_on. We standready to help anyone in the community who feels that he or shehas a real problem.
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APPENDI X ''A''
ORDINANCE NO,239
AN ORDINANCE AI'IENDING THE I'IAPLEI.I(]OD CODE
BY ADDING A NEI.I CHAPTER 208 CREATING A
HUMAN RI6HTS COI{IIISS]0N.,
THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEI,IOOD DOES HEREBY OR,JAIN AS FOLLOI'IS:
Preamble: It is hereby declared that it is the public polic
Village of llapler.tood to fulfil1 its responsibjlity as a partner o
Depariment of Human Rights in securing for all citizens equal opp
in'housing, employment, public accomrrodations, pu5lic services an
tion, and to vro rk consistently to improve the human re'l ations cli
the Viliage of I'laolelood. To this end the Village Council of Map
does ordai n:
yo
ft
ort
de
f the
he State
uni ty
duca-
eof
ood
Section 1 Mapler'rood Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a nel^t
Chapter as fol I ows :
'208.0.l0. ESTABLISHI'1ENT 0F CCI'$lISSI0ll. There is hereby established
within the Vi llage of l'laplerrtood a Human Ri ghts Commission.
208.020. PURP0SE. The purpose of the Conrnission is to secure for
all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, publ ic accommoda-
tions, public services and education and fuli participation in.the affairs
of this'community by assisting the State DeDartlnent of Hurnan Rights in
implementing thi tt.innesota St;te Act Against Discrirnination and by advising
tha Village Council on long range programs to improve community relations
in the Village of [4aplevtood.
mat
I e'l
20 8.0 30 .
15 membe rs to b
of the Coun ci I .
regard to thei r
and duti es vest
mission shal l b
person appo inte
term for vrh i ch
the remai nder o
member shalI continue to serve until his successor is appointed and s
AP
ea
Mfi
ed
P0INTI'IENT PR0CEDURE. The Commission shall consist
ppointed by the l'layo r by and rvith the advice and co
enbers of the Conrm.ission shali be appointed "'rith du
tness for the effjcient dispatch of the functions 'in and imposed upon the Conmission. l'4embers of the
ppointed for ternrs of three (3) years, except that
o fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only
uch term. Upon the expiration of his term of offic
f
sent
oI.Iers
Com-
nyf the
or
a
all
o
n
e
p
a
of
e
h
eadt
his
have qualified. The first Commission shall consist of five members apnointed
for
and
shal
atfivis
enr of three (3) years, five members for a term of two (2) years,
e mernbers for a term of one (i)year. The members of the Commission
erve without conpensatiori and may be removed from office for cause
by the l4ayo r.
208.040. DUTIES AND RESPoNSIBILITIES. In fulfillment of its purpose
the Commission's duties and responsibilities shall be to:.
(f) Adopt bylaws and rules for the conduc
the election, assumption of duties anbilities of officers and committees.
f its affairs including
efini tion of res pons i -
to
dd
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(2) Draft a memorandum of agreement r,/ith the State Department of Human
Rights for the purpose' of determining regulatory and enforcemenl
procedures.
(3) Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individualsin the community in an active program di rected to create equal
opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities.
(4) Formulate a human relations program for the Villaqe of l,iaplervoodto give increased effectiveness and di rection to the work of aiI
individuals and agencies addressinq themselves to planning, pol icy
making and educational progranrming in the area of civil and human
rights.
(5) Advise the l"layo r, the Vi)lage Council and other agencies of the
government on human rel ations and civiI rights problems. Act in
an advisorlz capacity r,ri th respect to pianning or operation of
any city departrnent on issues of cjvil and human rights and
reconrmend the adoption of such specific policies or actions as
are needed to provide for full equal opportunity in the conrnunity.
(6) Develop in cooperation vrith the State Department of Huiran Rights
such p ro g rams
the irnplementation and provi
recogni zing an
of formal and informal education as will assist intion of the llinnesota State Act Against Discrimina-
de for the commission's assumption of leadership in
d resolving potential problem areas in the conrmunity."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from andafter its oassage and pub)ication.
Passed by the Council of the Villageof l'lapleriood this lB day of April, 'l968.
Mayo r
Attes t:
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
Cl erk
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ORDINANCE NO. 279
Section l. Section 208.010 is amended to read as follor,rs:
208.0.l0. ESTABLISHMENT 0F c0r'1r'rISSI0N. There is hereby establishedwithin the Village of l'laplervood a Human Relations Commission.
Section 2. This ordinance shal l take effect and be .in force fromand after its passage and publication,
Passed by the Council of thof I'lap1 ervood this 7th day o
eV
IrJ
iilage
anuary , l9 71 .
14ayor
Ayes - 5
Nays - 0
Attes t :
Cl erk
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2OB OF THE
I.IAPLEI,IOOD CODE RELATING TO HUI,IAN RIGHTS COI-1I..1ISSION
ra
ORDI}IAI{CE }]0.
AN ORDI}IA!]CE AIIENDIIIG
CIIAPTIR 208 R]lLi\TIttG
cofft'{rssI0i{
Tt.iE I'lAPLIlt\rOOD CODE
TO tlUll.l\N ltIGl.tTS
TIIE COU}'CTI. OT THE
AS TOLLOI.JS:
VILLAGE OF I'{APLEiiooD DoES IIEREBY oRDAIN
section 1. That secr-ion 208.040 DUTTES aND RESpoNsrBrLrrrES
is herebl' amended by adding thereto subsecLion (7) to read as
foll,orv-q:
(7)Revierv, prepare and make a report to the Village
Council by December 31 of each year regar<iing its
actiolrs and acti.r,ities during the 1,6s. along tvith
recommendations for changes rvhich t.he Cominissiorr
may deem desirable.
Sectior:2
force f ::om anC
This oldi-nance sha}l take effect a:rd be in
after its passage and publicaLion.
Passed by
Maplerrood this_day of
thr. Council of the Vi 1lage of
19 71
Mayor
Attest:
CIerk
Ayes -
Nays -
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BY-IAI,IS:MAPLEWOOD IIUMAIJ RELATIOI{S COTI,III SSION
Pursuant to Ordinance #239 adopted by the Vil-lage Councif of the Villagc
of Maplewood, on the l-Bth day of Apri1, f96.8 relating to and providing
for the estab.Lishment, appointrlent, organization and respons ibil i ties
of l.Iaplewood Iluman Relations Commission, the said Commission does hereby
adopt the following by-Iaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs.
Articfe f Name
The name of tl:e organization sha11 be: IIAPLEWOOD HUI4AN REIATIoI'iS
COIfi,IISSION.
Article II Policy
It shall be the public policy of the l.laplewood Iiuman Relations
Commission to fuffilf its responsibility as a Dartner with the
State Department of Human Rigilts in securing for al-l- citizens
equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations,
public services, and education, and to wor:k consistently to
improve the l:uman ref ations cf imate of llaple\,rood.
Article fII l4embership
Section I Makeup
The Commission shal-l consist of fifteen (15) members appointed
by the Mayor, with the approval of the Village Council, uporr
recomrnendation of the Human Relations Commission.
Section II Tenure
a
b
After expiration of the initial
sha11 be for a period of three
that no commission member sha11
consecutive terms.
appointment, all terms(3) years, provided hovever,
serve fc:' more than two (2)
Unexpi.red terms sha11 be fi11ed as provided in Section IHowever, such appoi.ntments shal1 be for the remainder ofthe unexpired term and such aopointee is eligible forappointment. to another fuI1 tlim.
Section III Expiration of Term
Terms shaLl expj-re August 3I of the year in which they areto termj.nate and appointments sha]1 te made as provided inSection f above, prior to the September meeting of the IlumaRelations Commissi-on. However, members whose i.erms are considered expired may remain in office until thei-r successorsare duly appointed and qualified.
Article IV Officers
due
Section I
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I'he officcrs shall consist of a Chairnlan, Vi ce-cllairrnan,
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Parfi.rmentarian.
Article IV cont -
Section II Election and Term
Officers shafl be elected for a term of one (1) year thefirst regular meeting of the Commission and thereafter atthe first meeting in September of each year.
Section III Duties
Chairman: sha1l preside at all meetings and appoint committee
chairmenVice-chairman: sha11 preside in the absence of the chairman
and perform duti-es defegated by the chairmanCorresponding Secretary: shall- handle all correspondence
Recording Secretary: shall keep minutes of aff meetingsParliamentarian: shafl resolve questions of parfiamentarv
procedure in accordance with the rulesset forth in "Roberts Rules of Order".
Artic]e V Commi ttee s
Appo in tmen tsSection I
The Commission Chairman shaflto implement the pol-icies set
By-1aws.
Arti.cle VI Meetings of the Commission
Section I Regu 1ar
A report shal1 be submitted by the chairman of an appointedcommittee to the regular monthly commiss j-on n'eeting.
appoint cha j.rmen
forth in A-rticle
necessary
of these
the
thei r
their areas
commi t te es
of each
other
II
Section II 9ommittee Appointments
Chairmen of such committees, as may be appointed by
Chairman of the Commission, may appoint members. forrespective coflunittees from the community at large.
Section IIf Reports
Secti.on IV Duti es
Appointed committees shal-I establish programs inof concern and report to the Commission ind suchmay make recommendations to the Commission.
ReguLar meetings will be held on the first ?uesdaymonth at 7:30 p.M. in the Village HaII, or at suchregular time as the commission may determine.
Effective 8-l-12 MHRC By- l aws-J-J-
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Article VI cont.
Section II
Specialthe Comm
Special
or emergency meetings may be called at any timeission Chairman or the Commission Vice-chairman.
by
Section III Voting
A quorum shall consist of a
members of the commission.
majority of the incumbent
Article VfI Duties of the Commission
It shall be the duty of the Commission to implement the policiesset forth in Articfe fI hereof. Such implementation may consistof report and recommendation to the ma.,or and the village council_and/or the State Department of Human Riqhts
The Commission may also engage in such lublic relations andeducational programs as it may deem necessary and incident tothe accomplishment of the foregoing policies.
Article VIII Amendments and Parliamentary Authority
Section . I
These by-laws may be amer:ded at any regular meetj-ng by a 2/3vote of the Commiss j"on members present and voting--a quorumbeing present--provided that notice has been given all
members at the meeting immediately preceding the meeting atwhich the by-laws are to be voted upon.
5ects10n 1-L
Robert's Rules of Order shalt be the governing authority forall meetings of this comnj-ttee and its appointed commitlees.
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CITY OTT [\PLDI{OOT,
AITFTIII{ATIVE ACTION POLICY
The City's policy and intent is to provide equal
opportunity in emplol,ment. This po-)-icy prohibits discrimination
because of race, color, religion, national origin, Place of
resid.ence, disability, mariLal status, status with regard to
public assistance, sex or age in aI1 personnel policies,
programs and practices. This policy applies to al1 regular
employees and incl-udes, but is not limitecl to, recruiLment,
hiring, placement, promotion, demotion or transfer; lay-off,
reca1l or termination; rates of pay or. other forms of compen-
sation and selection for training
It is also the policy to provide equality of opportulity
in the use of all city facilities and participation in city-
sponsored activities
The city manager is responsible for implementing this
policy. Failure of any employee to perform in a manner consistent
with this policy wilJ- constitute grounds for repri:nand,
suspension, demotion or dismissal.
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MAPLEWOOD
HUMAN RELATIOI,]S COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
1975
MAPLEI,\TOOD HUMAN REIATIONS CO}4MISSION
ANI'IUAI REPORT
1975
CONTENTS *
Letter of Transmittal
Commissioners
Attend anc e
Commission Organi zation
Commission Activities
Future Goals
Paqe
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8
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3
5
6
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a APPEND I CE S
A. Ordinance Creating Commission
B. Arnended By-Laws
C. Affirmative Action Policy Statement
Affirmative Action Program and Policy available separately.
CITY OF
AAAPLEWOOD
/13{JO Irl{()S'l'.\\'la.\t'I1 }1.\l'l.li\\'()()l). )llN\l1S()l'.\ 55lO{)
777-8131
,January 37 , 1976
Ilonorable MayorCity Council
City of Maplewood
Gentlemen:
Janet Kampf,
Chairman
We present herewith the Human Relations CommissionAnnual Report for 1975 in accord.ance with Subsection 20g.O40(as amended) of the Mapfewood Municipal Code.
This report is a compilation of the activities and pre-sentations of the Commission for the year 1975. We hope itwj-I1 give a clear picture of the scope of our work and theresearch done in preparing our reco(ulendations .
This year saw the passage of the Affirmative ActionPolicy and Plan by the Councif. Vie were very pleased withtheir action and the swiftness wj-th which they proceeded tohire a Personnel Director/Affirmative Action 6fiice.. wewilL be reviewing the progress made under this program inDecember of 1976 and have great hopes for its success.
. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority completed itsincorporation procedure and the Human Relations Commissionhas cooperated with it on a survey of the residents of ArcherHeights. We hope that this survey wilL answer some of thequestions we have had about the need for tow and moderateincome housing in our community.
This has afso been a year of study for the Commissionmembers. We feel that our study will make us more helpfuland responsive to the needs of the Council and the Community.
Respectfully submitted,
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COM}II SS I ONE RS
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Janet Kampf, Chairman
1902 Adolphus Street
Judith Fletcher, Vice-Chairman
2626 Southlawn Dr. (2)
James Mafley, Secretary
1722 McKnj-ght Lane
Peter Vanderpoel, Parfiamentarian
2482 Harvester Ave.
Joe R. Banks
1744 N. McKnight Rd. (2)
Pauf Caldwe11
2666 Hazefwood Ave. (1)
Dwight Jessup
625 E, County Rd.B (1)
Janet Grant
2542 Bitter sweet Irane
Maria Larsen200f Duluth Street
Paul Lowery
l-5 8 0 Grandview
Cecilia Mahmood
1854 E. Larpenteur Ave.
Earl Marlow
1930 Jackson (2)
(1)
(2')
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Left Comrnission during 1975Appointed to Comrnission during 1975
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ATTENDANCE
Jan Feb Mar May June Aug Sept oct Nov Dec
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x x .tt +
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It
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+Grant
Jessup
Kampf
Lars e n
I,,owery
I{ahmood
Ma11ey
Marlow
Vande rpoe 1 x
*Leave of absence
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CO}OII SSION ORGANI ZATI OI'I
Origin
The Village Council on April 18, 196E, created the Maplewood
Human Relations Commission by ordinance. (appendix a). A
communi ty meeting selected a 26 member nominating committee whi-ch
proposed 20 persons for appointment by the Council to the first
Commiss j-on. The Council selected 15; the commission's
organizational meeting was held June 21, 1968.
I,lembers, Meetings
Human Retations Commission members . normally are appointed
by the Council- for three-year terms. The Commission meets
regularly on the first Tuesday of every month in the Village Ea11 ,
usually in the basement coffee room. Aff Maplewood residents and
other interested parties are welcome. Meetings also are attended
by Donald Ashworth, Assistant City Manager, who is the Commission-
Council Iiaison.
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COM!"IIS S ION ACTIVITIES
Tl.te Commission began 1975 preparing for a presentation of
the Affirmative Action Policy and Pfan to the Maplewood City
Council. This presentation was the culmination of over one year
of study, meeting and review. On april 3rd the Councif approved
the Policy and Plan and set into motion the employment section of
Affirmative Action pronosal.
JoAnn Christensen was hi-red as a Personnel Director and
Affirmative Action officer and has reported her progress to the
Commission. we were pleased by the dedication that she showed
to the prj-ncipal goals of the program. We will be reviewing the
program again in December .
The llousing and Redevelopment Authority began functioning
this year and the Human Relations Commission cooperated with
them .in many areas. A survey was deveroped by the Housing and
Redevel-opment Authority to gather information from the residents
of Archer Heights, a moderate income housing development. The
Iluman Relations Commission reviewecl this survey and offered
suggestions on what data should be obtained. It is hoped that
this survey will aid the Commission and the Authority to better
understand the housing needs of the comnunity.
The balance of the year was devoted to studying issues of
interest to the Commission. We felt that t.ime should be taken
to educate oursefves on the progress that other community agencies
were making in the areas of affirmative action and related probleros.
As part of this study we had as our guest Mr. Donald Gauvin,
Assistant Superintendent of Schoofs, District #622. At the time
of the meeting, the School District did not have an Affirmative
Action Program. We offered our assistance to the District at that
time.
School curriculum took up the remainder of our time. The
Commission began to study the work done in trying to eradicate
sexism and racism in textbooks. The Commission members studied
various books and studies to become more knowfedgeable in this
area. Judy Rohde, from the North Saint PauI Maplewood Education
Association Sex Bias Task Eorce spoke to us on both Affirmative
Action and curriculum. Dr. Mary Peek, consultant on sexism for
the Mahtomedi School District, d.iscussed her program and goals
with the Commission in December.
The Commission maintains its ' contact with the T'eague of
uinnesota Human Rights Commission through board-member Marl-a
t;;";; and r.egislalive ra.k Force member Judy Fletcher'
continue our studies in 1976 and will remain
the needs of the Maplewood City Council and the
se rve .
We will
responsive to
community we
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The I'laplewood Human Relations Commission will contj-nue toserve. the community as an advisory board to the l,Iaplewood CityCouncil and as a resource for other agencies conceined withthe governing of city. It wiLl be working closely with theHousing and Redevefopment Authority gathering information onlovr and moderate income housing. This will be done by coop-erating with the Authority in the administration of its
que s tionn ai re .
FUTT]RE GOALS
The Commission wi 11 continueRights Department and will striveUris group a more meaningful one.
r,/i. th the State Humanthe affil-iation with
to workto make
A11 residents are reminded that the l,Iaplewood HumanRelations Commission can hear all complaints of discrimj-nationin the areas of housing, employment and education. We standready to help anyone in the community who feels that he or shehas a real- problem.
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The Commissioners will be carefully following the studyof curricufum being done in School District ll 622. After ourstudy of sexism and racism we hope to jlave positive input inthis are a.
APPENDI X ''A"
ORDINAI{CE NO,239
AN ORDINANCE AI'IENDING THE I'1APLE!,,]OOD CODE
BY ADDING A NE'tl CHAPTER 2OB CREATING A
HUMAN RIGHTS COIII,lISSION.
THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEI'IOOD DOES HEREBY ORJAIN AS FOLLOI,IS:
Preamble: It is hereby declared that it is the pub'li c po1 ic
Village of llapler^rood to fulfill its responsibil ity as a partner o
Department of Human Rights in securing for all citizens equal opp
in housing, employment, publ ic accomnodations, pu51ic services an
tion, and to work consistently to improve the human relat'ions cli
the Village of l'laplelood. To this end the Village Council of Map
does ordain:
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Section l. Mapler'rood Code is hereby am:nded by adding thereto a new
Chapter as fol I ows :
'208.0.l0. ESTABLISHI'1ENT 0F CCMMISSI0II. There is hereby established
within the Village of l'laplerrtood a Human Ri ghts Commission.
2OB.O2O. PLIRPOSE. The purpose of the Conrnission is to secure for
all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, oublic accommoda-
tions, public services and education and fuli participation in.the affairs
of this community by assisting the State Denartnrenr- of Human Rights in
implementing the llinnesota State Act Against Discrinination and by advising
the Village Council on iong range programs to improve community relations
in the Village of MaplevJood.
208.030. APP0INTMENT PROCEDURE. The Commission shall ionsis+. of
15 members to be appointed by the l'1ayor by and rvith the advice and consent
of the Council. l4embe rs of the Conrmission shall be appointed "'tith due
regard to their fitness for the efficient dispatch of the functions ' por'Jers
and duties vested in and imposed upon the Conmission. l'lembers of the Com-
mission shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years, except that any
person appointed to fill a vacancy occurrring prior to the expiration of the
term for'vrhich his predecessor was appointed shalI be appointed oniy for
the remainder of such term. Upon the expiration of his term of office a
member shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and shall
have qualified. The first Conrnission shall consist of five members apDointed
for a terfl of three (3) years, five members for a term of two (2) years,
and five rnembers for a terrn of one (l) year. The members of the Commission
shall serve vrithout cornpensatiori and may be removed from office for cause
by the t4ayor.
208.040. DUTIES AND RESP0NSIBILITIES. In fulfillment of its purpose
the Commission's duties and responsibilities shall be to:.
(l) Adopt bylarvs and rules for the conduct of its affairs including
the election, assumption of dut'ies and definition of responsi-bilities of officers and committees.
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(?) Draft a memorandum of aqreement r^ri th the State Department of Human
Rights for the purpose' of determining regulatory and enforcement
procedures.
(3) Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individualsin the comrnunity in an active program directed to create equal
opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities.
(4) Formulate a human rel ations program for the Village of l,laplewoodto give increased effectiveness and direction to the work of all
individuals and agencies addressinq themselves to p)anning, pol icy
making and educational programming in the area of civil and humanrights.
(5) Advise the l'Iayor, the Village Council and other agencies of the
government on human rel ations and civil rights problems. Act in
an advisorlz capacity r.ri th respect to planning or operation of
any city departrnent on issues of cjvil and human rights and
reconrmend the adoption of such specific policies or actions as
are needed to provide for full equal opportunity in the conmunity.
(6) Develoo in cooperation vrith the Staie Department of Huinan Rights
such programs of formal and informal education as wiil assist in
the implementation of the l4innesota State Act Against Discrimina-tion and provide for the commission's assumption of leadership in
recognizing and resol ving potential prob lem areas in the community. "
Section 2. This ordinance shalI take effect and be in force from andafter its Dassage and publication.
Passed by the Council of the Villageof ltlapier.rood this lB day of Apri l , 1968.
Mayoi
Attes t:
Ayes - 4
Nays - 0
Ci erk
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ORDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE AI'IENDING SECTION 2OB OF THE
I'IAPLEI,IOOD CODE RELATING TO HUI,IAN RIGHTS COMI,IISSION
Section 208.010 is amended to read as fol lows:
ESTABLISH[lENT 0F C0l.lMISSI0N. There is hereby establ.ished
age of lt1ap1 ewood a Hunan Relations Commission.
Section 2. This ordinance shalI take effect and be in force fromand after its passage and publication.
Passed by the Council of the Villageof Maplelood this 7th day of Januaiy, 1971 ,
Section I .
208.01 0 .
within the Vill
Attes t :
l4ayo r
Ayes - 5
Nays - 0
I erk
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ORDIi'IAI{CE }]0.
AN ORDIilAlr:CI a"\IE\DI]:c TIII FIAPLEI\]OOD CODEClli\PTDR 208 RiILr\TIiiG TO tiUIIA.i- RIGTITScolt'{ISSIOi{
TIIE COUICI]. OT THE VILLAGE OF I.{APLEI{OOD DOES I]EREBY ORDAINAS FOLLOI.JS:
section 1. Thar Secr-ior.r 208. o4o DUTTES Ai\*D RESpoNSrBrLrrrES
is herebl' arnended by adding Lhercto subsection (7) to read as
foll.orus:
(7)Revierv, prepare and make a report to the Village
Council by Decembcr 31 of each ),ear regar<Iing its
actions and acLi.r"'ities dr.:ring the year along rviLh
recommendations for changes rvhich the Com:nissiorr
may deem des irable.
SacL.ior; 2. This ordinance shall tal:e ef f ecL. ard be in
force f ::om anC after its passage and publication.
Pas s ed
Map I e rr'o
Attest:
by
od
the Council of the Village ofthis_duy of_______-_, tgTl
Clerk
Mayor
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Nays -
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BY-],AI.JS:MAPLEWOOD IIUMAIi RELATIOIIS COI!,!IISS ION
Pursuant to Ordinance {1239 adoptcd by the Village Councif of the villagc
of Mapfewood, on the l8th day of apriI, 1968 relating to and providing
for the establ-ishment, appointraent, organization and responsibil-itics
of l4aplewood iluman Re.Iations Coruflission, the said Commission does hereby
adopt the follovring by-taws and rules for the conduct of its affairs.
Articfe I Name
The name of t}:e
COI,U,IISSION.
organization shall- be: ITAPLEWOOD HUI.IAN RELATIOiiS
Article If Policy
It sha1I be the public policy of the }4ap.Iewood lluman ReLations
Commission to fuffifl its responsibility as a partner with the
State Department of Human Rights in securing for a.lf ciLizens
equal opportuniLy in housing, employment, pubtic accornmodations,
public services, and education, and to \.,rork consistently to
improve the human relations climate of Maplewood.
Articl e III l4embership
Section I MakeuD
The Commission shal] consist of fifteen (15) members appointed
by the Mayor, with the approval of the Village Council, uporr
recomrnendation of the Human Relations Commission.
Section II Tenure
a
b
After expiration of the initial
shaff be for a period of three
that no commission member sha]1
consecuti-ve terms.
appointment, all terms(3) years, provided hottever,
serve fc:' more than two (2)
Unexpired terms sha11 be filled as provided in Section f
However, such appointments sha11 be for the remainder ofthe unexpired term and such aopointee is eligible for
appointment to anotirer fu11 term.
Section III trxpiration of Term
Terms shall expire August 31 of the year in which they are dueto terminate and appointments sha11 be made as provided inSection I above, prior to the Septernlcer meeting of the HumanRelations Cornmission. However, members whose terms are con-sidered expired may remain in office until their successors
are duly appointed and qualified.
Article IV Officers
Section I
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The officers sllall consisL of a Cirairruan, Vi ce-chairrn:rn,
Recordiog Secretary, Corresponding Sccretary and Parli.rmentarian.
Article IV cont,
Section II Election and Te):m
Officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) year thefirst regular meeting of the Commission and thereafter atthe first meeting in September of each year.
Section III Dut i es
Chairman: shalI preside at all meetings and appoint committee
chairmen
Vice-chairman: shal1 preside in the absence of the chairman
and perform duties delegated by the chairman
Corresponding Sec.retary: shall handle all correspondence
Recording Secretary: shaIl keep minutes of all meetings
Parl iamentarian: shall resolve questions of parliamentari/
procedure in accordance with the rufes
set forth in "Roberts Rufes of Order".
Article V Commi ttee s
AppointmentsSection I
The Commissi.on Chairman shal.Lto implement the policies set
By-Iaws.
appoint chairmen
forth in Articfe
as
II
necessary
of these
the
their
their areas
coruni ttees
of each
other
Section II Committee Appointments
Chairmen of such committees, as may be appointed by
Chairman of the Commission, may appoint members. forrespective comrnittees from the community at farge.
Appointed committees shal-l- establish programs inof concern and report to the Comnission and such
may make recommendations to the Comrnission.
SectJ-on III ReDorts
A report shall be submitted by the chairman of an appointed
committee to the regular monthfy commission meeting.
Section IV Du ti es
Article VI
Section I
Meetings of the Commiss j.on
Regu l ar
Regular meetings will be held on the first Tuesday
month at 7:30 P.M. in the Village HaI1, or at suchregular time as the commission may determine.
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Article VI cont.
Section If gpeciaI
Special or emergency meetings rnay be call-ed at any time bythe Cornmission Chairman or the Connnission Vice-chairman.
Section III Voting
A quorum shal.l- consist of a majority of the incumbent
members of the commission.
Article VfI Duties of the Commission
It sha11 be the duty of the Commission to implement the policiesset forth in Article fI hereof. Such implementation may consistof report and recommendation to the ma.,or and the village counci.Iand/or the State Department of Human Rights
The Commission may also engage in such public relations andeducationaL programs as it may deem necessary and incident tothe accomplj-shment of the foregoing policies.
Article VIII Amendments and Parliamenta.ry Authority
Section . I
Tirese by-laws may be amer-rded at arry regular meeting by a 2/3vote of the Con'mission members present and voting--a quorumbeing present--provided that noLice has been given alimembers at the meetj-ng immediately preceding the meeting atwhich the by-laws are to be voted upon.
bectron 1_t
Robert's Ru1es of Order sha1l be the governing authority forall meetings of this commiltee and its appointed committees.
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CfTY Ofr I,r^P LDI\'OOD
AFFIItI.lATTVtr ACTION POLICY
The City's policy and intent is to provide equal
opportunity in emplo)rment. This po_Iicy prohibits discrimination
because of race, coJ-or, religion, national origin, place of
resid.ence, disability, marital status r status with regard to
public assistance, sex or age in all personneJ- policies,
programs and practices. This policy applies to a1l regular
employees and incl.udes, but is not limitecl to, recruitment,
hiring, placement, promotion, demotion or transfer; lay-off,
recall or terminationi rates of pay or.other forms of comPen-
sation and selection for training
It is also the policy to provide equality of opportutt",
in the use of all city facilities and participaiion in city-
sponsored activities.
. The city manager is responsible for implernenting this
policy. f'ailure of any employee to perform in a manner consistent
with this policy will constitute grounds for repri:nand,
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