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Home My WebLink About01/17/1981 League Business Meeting Notes on League Business Meeting held January 17 , 1981 • Coon Rapids , Minnesota Firstly, the League really seems to be moving again. Coming up with some really constructive ideas and programs to benefit member commissions . Following are some extra notes on items of particular interest. . . . I News Release Service April meeting, New Ulm. "Education" packet for small commission use will have been prepared for presentations to high schools , elementary schools , business firms . Consulted with residents and firms in various local communities to see what kinds of information and what media would be most practical and far reaching. Radio public service spot announcements of 30-60 seconds are available . Newspapers were interested; we could . . . . 1 . buy display ads 2 . publish local commission activity 3 . publish state material which does not normally get publicity This encourages local commission activity. Education packet will contain concrete suggestions to local commissions and actual material that is well researched on current topics of interest e.g. "architecture for the handicapped is good design--it is for everybody" . Coon Rapids Did a survey on accessability of buildings in the community. Have prepared and present an "overhead" presentation to lodges , Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees , fraternal organizations, K of Cs , schools etc. ;encourage invitations . They also talk about the handicapped and other protected classes; about the commission itself . It advertises the commission. Annual Meeting Ideas . Exchange success stories and positives . . Positive things that are happening within HR circles . What can the League provide! . Legislative report! Impact on HR. Is there action that the League should be taking for or against? . General sharing/brain storming of ideas . Example , how about the State sponsored, League co-hosted, awards dinner for the Friday evening meal? . Try to get council members and staff to attend -`' 2-January 17 , 1981 meeting of the League of MN HR Commissions Membership Twelve new members; up to 27 commissions now belong. Draw up a formal declaration of League ongoing goals and objectives : incorporate: 1 . An idea exchange between commissions 2 . Help specific commissions with education 3 . Encourage cities to develop commissions 4 . Help local commissions with project ideas and follow through. ;I 5 . Provide resource on topics being introduced at city levels 6 . Provide Small City Commission packet A 500 word history of the organization was requested. Larsen is senior member of the board . Asked if she would prepare . Affirmative . Will present to League Board in February . League meeting' calendar Hosting Main Topic February 21 New Brighton Goals & Objectives ( ' March 21 r, Maplewood Annual Meeting Preparation ' April 18 . New Ulm Education packet ' May 16 Roseville Annual Meeting wrap-up June 19 and 20? ? ANNUAL MEETING , Maria Larsen . _ cz^-+^.-••^r,,.."'.' :''as�n� m..T:.-�:ew-.,. .s�5.. ::.. ;.:.�ss ::-mtr�f _..e=,.. .,,.'+'aa�s_;_lt Viz. -' G",.. d" af�t"i��a a. _ PROPOSED LEAGUE PROJECTS Here are some ideas of the KIND:1 of things we might launch as League programs. Some are more ambitious, some less. M-y T suggest that, if you think it profitable, this sheet he mailed out, with the notice of thr' next League meeting, and that: a discussion of it be put on the agenda. Focus of the discussion: 1. Are these the kinds of things the League can/should do? 3 2. If so ','hat further ideas might be considered? a 3. What should he our priorities; 'where should we start.? t+. How, when, etc.? I. NEWS RELEASE SERVICE function: to supply local Human Rights Commissions periodically with factual material relevant to Human Rights problems of current concern -- local HRC can bring items to local • news media in various ways, thereby J 1. raising community consciousness, especially by countering the stereotypes and misinformation on which prejudice thrives, and 2. raising the profile of the local commission in the community. need: a researcher or research team 'ai-t•h a rinel.ine from the state Human Rights Department and other information sources, to gather and package a monthly product - a distribution scheme to local commissions, along '•With specific suggestions regarding effective use of the material -- II. INFORMATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE NETWORK • function: local commissions volunteer to gather and store bibliographies and other materials relevant to the rights of various protected classes. The materials can he stored in a form that permits the information to he easily made available to interested parties. Any Terson or group that desires • bibliographies, brochures, hauadhooks, etc. relevant to the rights of a parti.cul'•r protected class can ha referred to ' C the appropriate clearinghouse for a wealth of information. need: a co-ordinator on the League board to 1. locate local commissions willing to become clearinghouses. 2. assign each one a "protected class". 3. supply a methodology for storing/ making available material. 'a. funnel information for storage, and rerauests for informs- tion to the appropriate group. III. THEATRE TROUPE function: to travel to local comm i s:si.onn and ot•hr'r interer,ted groups ant tires''nt; human rights concerns through various .theatrical techniques (e.g. improvisation, etc. ) need: sufficient expertise (actors, ,writers, directors) to make the Le groun credible , and some funding (double 'i n''tI to funding source: support human r•it;ht:, r!n:l the art. ). • • IV. COMMUNITY IrtlrtM'! R rcrrr:; PROFILE function: thin ctnc:nm^nt. would '. e •7 tcol :rade ava n111 to local _ common i t.i es or commi r:;ionc:, rrovi di n;< thrrm 'u i.th '•1•ay to • ;: ess ac"uratel y t.t:' it human rits aLmo:snherr., t.o snot; possible 1 o,,st:ing mints and ant.i,c;inate possible problem areas. need: a co-orrtin<a tor on the Ir:ngue Board to 1 oca t.e and tap the t necessary e:cnerti.se to develop this tool, which will. include 1 . a list of i.terns to check .in 1 coc7mun.ity, and ?, suggestions of wnys to t;•,Cher the needed i.nforma ti on that ars-. both non-threateninrr anti yet rroductive. V. r{IGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PACKAGE function: these materials would enable local conrni ssions to inform hi.•;}. drool classes i n t77^11' r.omrminit,7. '; rt'tar' in the Human Rights Act, nromot.ing awareness and discussion. . need: nerna -s with the coonerat-i.on of the Den,rtrnent of Education, develop a "lesson plan", a presentation on the law comnlete with visuals, handouts, di scussion guides, follow-un materials, etc. , ons- i.th sug(;es tions for how localccmri ssl.on members can schedule present•nti.ons with local schools, and present the puckaf;e to classes. VI. ELEMENTARY I:DUCATTO`; PACKAGE function gx need: .--sa ns above (V) Dirt: limed. :,t t;rarie sch:ools'rs. VII. LSU;INESS ;Cl!00L PACKAOE function and need : ,^,,a5r` as above •:. a.'`�•� ':'t' �t'a;;�o;s�aah"r'.�:.x. :i-..,�fi:� =;:� .,�:;E : •,..-.. _ _ -0%.-: twhk-, 1,Lni4tati!ii�!ft 15�A.,,,An_i_ �.s�l K„ . ..LP l 6 T '.'.fir. 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