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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
September 1, 1981
Present: Jim Haynes, Maria Larsen, Sister Claire Lynch, Scott Rostron,
Pat Williamson, Robert Williamson
Regrets: Lucille Bryant, Peter Fischer, Earl Marlow
Approval of the Minutes of the August 4, 1981, meeting was moved by
Larsen, seconded by Sister Claire. Motion carried.
Chair Larsen announced that Earl Marlow has decided to resign. Maria
will write a letter of thanks for his participation n the Commission
and indicate his resignation is accepted with regret.
Several items related to the Minnesota League of Human Rights Commission
were discussed:
Annual Meeting - all who attended agreed it was extremely
worthwhile and felt that the presentors and content were
excellent. Congratulations will be extended to the League
for planning and executing such an event.
No Fault Grievance Training - a schedule for these training
sessions was received from the State Dept. of Human Rights.
Maria will coordinate sign-ups and inform the SDHR.
Virginia Board Meeting - Peter will give us this report
at another meeting.
League Board Meeting - Plymouth, MN - Maria requested advice
on which items should be presented for information/action.
It was agreed that we communicate with other HR Commissions
prior to making specific suggestions to the League involving
development of a communication mechanism.
Maria Larsen reported for Peter Fischer that a letter had been sent to
the State Department of Human Rights concerning the Familial Housing
Survey.
City Ordinance No. 405 was distributed for review and attention. Following
discussion, Haynes moved, and Lynch seconded, that the Ordinance be changed
to read: THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF NINE (9) MEMBERS. Motion carried.
The Secretary was instructed to forward the requested change to the City
Council for action, via the staff liaison.
Chair Larsen distributed a package of "New Right's" materials which she
asked the members to review and digest prior to next month's meeting, when
the item will be up for discussion and possible action.
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MHRC
September 1, 1981
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The Human Rights Newsletter recently carried an article on an Accessibility
Study which might be considered as a Commission goal for our own city. This
will be brought up for discussion at the next meeting.
Secretary Williamson indicated that the Commission's Annual Report had been
forwarded to the staff liaison for final duplication. The completed document
should be available at the October meeting.
General discussion was held related to inviting visitors to speak on special
topics at Commission meetings, and also on which issues might be presented.
Some issues mentioned were: abuses in schools through drugs and alcohol;
contact with community residents about their concerns; the .New Right's
impact on curriculum development in the schools, and the emergence of
"neighborhood patrols."
Everyone was reminded to review all the materials distributed prior to the
next meeting on October 6.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Submitted by
Pat Williamson
Secretary