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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
April 7, 1981
Present: Lucille Bryant, Peter Fischer, Maria Larsen, Earl Marlow,
Sister Claire Lynch, Pat Williamson, Robert Williamson.
Regrets: Jim Haynes, Scott Rostron. Absent: Joe Benkovics.
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairperson Larsen.
Approval of the Minutes of March 3, 1981 was moved by Marlow, seconded by
Fischer, with the correction that our newest member's name be corrected to
Rostron. Motion carried.
Scott Rostron was approved for membership at the April 2nd City Council Meeting.
Chair Maria Larsen announced that the Annual Meeting for the State Human Rights
Commissions will be held June 19 and 20. Registration will be approximately
$20/person, which can be paid out of the Commission budget. Information will
be mailed to us at a later date.
The revised draft of the Annual Report was discussed and several additional
changes recommended. The Secretary was asked to consolidate the changes and
send out to members before the next meeting.
Commission By-laws were reviewed as distributed. They were revised to incorporate
changes as discussed as the previous meeting. Motion to accept the By-laws as
amended was moved by Marlow, seconded by Bryant, and carried unanimously.
An update on the Police Sensitivity Training was given by Maria Larsen. As
the Maplewood HRC was the only one out of five Commissions in Ramsey County
which responded affirmatively to participating in such training sessions, the
New Brighton HRC decided to proceed on its own. A workshop was held and attended
by sixty people from five different cities. Eight police force members attended
from Maplewood.
Peter Fischer reported on the Familial Housing survey. A similar survey was
performed before by hiring a U of M intern on an hourly basis to gather and
compile data. Work was arranged through the Community Office contact at the U.
Following discussion, it was decided that Peter will draw up several alternatives
for consideration at the next meeting to include goals, costs, etc. We might
possibly set up a committee to review these proposals over the summer and start
on the project next fall. The population to be surveyed much be determined.
Validation testing must be checked out. The Metro HRA is interested in any
results. Motion was moved by Fischer, seconded by Marlow, to present such
information at the next meeting and then set up a committee to implement the
project. Motion carried.
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The Secretary was reminded to send a "thank you" letter to the City Council
for the enjoyable recognition dinner held March 20.
Last year, the HRC budget was $950.00 of which $344.44 was spent. This year,
$560.00 has been allocated. Maria explained that Commissioners can be reim-
bursed for expenses related to service on the Commission.
1 Chair Larsen will contact Joe Benkovics to find out if he wishes to continue
serving on the Commission.
Maria thanked Sister Claire for holding the meeting at the Priory, and for the
informative tour she provided.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Submitted by
Pat Williamson
Secretary
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