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Maplewood Human Relations Commission
Planning Session
May 7, 1985
Public Works Building
7 : 00P Please note time
Short agenda to include:
1. Attendance
2 . Annual Report Update - Williamson
3. Case Update
4. Approval of April 2, 1985 minutes
If you are not going to attend, please call during
business hours:
Pat: 373-0274
Maria: 451-4346\ ,
MHRC Business Meeting 4/2/85
St. Paul ' s Priory
Present: All Members Present
Welcome : To new member Clemence Kwapick
Membership
Back to old method of allowing us to recommend candidates for
Council approval. We have been very fortunate in the caliber of
candidates that have been appointed to the Commission by the
City in the past year or so; however, ideally we should have the
opportunity for personal interaction. We also like the candidate
to attend at least one business meeting.
Minutes of February 12, 1984 : Approved
League of MN Human Rights Commissions
Williamson and Larsen attended board meeting of March 23. Each of
us serves on a different committee. State planning NFG Training, comm.
to include both State and League staff, to arrive at objectives for
1986. State would like the local commissions to get involved in
NFG training. Metro Council establishing new committee: Minority
Advisory Committee; League Chair, Tom Beaver is candidate for Chair.
The State is going to "prioritize" the role of the local commissions .
Tom Kuster is liaison for the League to the State Department.
No Fault Grievance Case Update
Pay equity case -- no longer with the company; still wants to pursue.
Officers appointed: Williamson with trainee Hoyt (Eiden will be an
alternate) . Since NF training programs have been suspended for the
time being, our commission will use a certified commissioner and a
non-certified commissioner to investigate complaints. The State
Department approves of this format -- said it' s good on site experience
for non-certified commissioners .
Accessibility Letter - Rostron
Motion: Write a letter to City with regard to accessibility study;
federal regulations . Approved.
It is the commission' s obligation to inform the council of federal
and state laws that are applicable to our new city hall.
An item was inserted by the City in the MAPLEWOOD IN MOTION but there
are no commitments . Donald Moe said they will build near the present
Public Works Building and are very aware that the new City Hall should
be 100% accessible. However, plans did not address all accessibility
issues. Scott pointed that out to Manager Evans and Barry said he
would check it out. Williamson will contact Mary Lee Maida, who has
been supportive of our commission activities ,about this matter but
will wait until Scott' s letter has been received and digested.
2-MHRC Business Meeting 4/2/85
Heimerl
Does not want to drop from the commission but is ill again and has
not been at a meeting in about a year. With regret, we will ask
him to formally resign. We need a cadre of working members. A
letter will be written to the City asking them to fill two vacancies.
Next business meeting
May 7 , 1985. Public Works Building. 7P. Planning Session.
Project activities and coordinate with budget. Set goals for 85/86
year.
Maria M. Larsen
Secretary