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Maplewood Human Relations Commission
December 1, 1981
Present: Bryant, Larsen, Lynch, Rostron, Williamson
Regrets: Haynes, Fischer
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Chair Maria Larsen.
Minutes of November 10, 1981 were approved with one correction: Maria, not Scott,
will follow up on the Accessibility Survey.
Correspondence
The annual dues statement for the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
in the amount of $87.75 had been mailed to the City Offices. Staff liaison Bob
Williamson forwarded the statement for payment, following discussion with the
Chair and Secretary.
Accessibility Survey
Maria has contacted Kevin Frazzel in Coon Rapids concerning planning and conducting
a survey. A representative will attend our January meeting to share information
on their survey.
Goals and Activities
The list distributed on blue sheets was reviewed and discussed. This had been
mailed out prior to the meeting. Concern was expressed that we not spread ourselves
too thin and attempt too many projects at once. The list was reorganized as
follows:
1. INCREASED COMMISSION VISIBILITY
a. Invite City Council members to meeting
b. Column or article in Maplewood Review
2. ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN THE SCHOOLS
a. Educational packet on HR info, for schools
3. HRC CONCERNS
a. Familial Housing Survey
b. Assessibility Study
4. NO FAULT GRIEVANCE PROCESS TRAINING
Unfinished Business
Chair Larsen announced that Metro will hold a No Fault Grievance Training
Session on Saturday, January 23. This will cover both Parts I and II. You
can attend only Part II if you have already completed Part I. A legislative
update will be held in February
MINUTES
MHRC
12/1/81
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Our congratulations go to our Chair, Maria Larsen, for the 10-year active
member award received at the Annual Meeting in June of the League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions. The 1980-81 President, Connie Scott, presented the
award.
New Business
The Chair indicated that she had been informed that the staff liaison would
no longer be available to the Commission. The administrative assistant position
which Bob Williamson held is being retrenched, and the City cannot reassign
anyone to fill the spot. Maria will contact City Hall and find out how to
proceed with items related to HRC business and clerical needs. The Commissioners
went on record as being most appreciative of the time and effort which Bob
Williamson devoted to the' Commission as staff liaison. They planned to thank
him person when the meeting ended, and also send a letter of appreciation.
Agenda for Next Meeting
Items to be included: Discussion of election of officers; Annual Report for
1981; update on column/article for Maplewood Review; Support for language to
be added to State HR Acts under section 504 Title V Rehabilitation Act; Accessi-
bility Study (with guest speaker) .
Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Submitted by
Pat Williamson