HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/1984 Maplewood Human Relations Commission
Business Meeting
December 4 , 1984
St . Paul ' s Priory
Attending: Rostron, Williamson , Eiden , Sister Claire Lynch , Larsen
Minutes of November 13 , 1984 approved with the correction of
meeting date to the 13th.
Letter of resignation has been received from Jim Haynes . Accepted
with regret . We wish to publicly record our thanks for his dedi-
cated efforts over the years .
Accessibility Study: Scott will call Randy Johnson to see what
the status of the accessibility study is . We must ensure that the
proper follow through is made so that positive action will be taken
on the construction of a new City Hall ; must be accessible to all .
Human Rights Observances : Item inserted in Maplewood Review 11/21 and
"Focus" 12/3 . Requested that copy of same be sent to State Depart-
ment and to the League of HR Commissions .
Posters have been placedin most public buildings within the City.
Williamson
MHRC will coordinate and host a training session for NFGP . Invite
commissions from District 7 . Greco said special training session
could be established. Training sessions will also be held in the
spring for new commissioners .
NFGP : We were wondering about lack of referrals . Since we receive
copies of cases which are retained at State level , it would appear
there are few cases originating in Maplewood.
NFGP : A new NFG case has been lodged with us . Pat and Scott will
be the officers . Racial discrimination is charged.
Annual Report : Send Annual Report items to Pat for coordination.
Larsen to back track in records to see how many NFG cases were
pursued and cull through minutes for special activities .
Letter of Reappointment : For Scott Rostron. Also mention that we
have two vacancies that we would like to fill . Mention Hayes
resignation. Are there any applicants in the wings?
Next Falls issue of the "Maplewood In Motion" should carry Human
Rights Observance information.
HRA: Needs assessment in "share a home" . City Council very
interested. Mary said she had very little information. Scott
asked Mary to monitor for protected classes .
2-MHRC Meeting 12/4/84
League of MN HR Commissions St . Cloud November meeting. Showing
of sexual harrassment film, "Work Place Hustle" . League collecting
names of films that are appropriate or interesting; resource .
League : November 17th NFG training workshop (basically a critique
of the Department by board members) was disjointed and unsatisfactory.
Greco seems to be a one man show. Much more satisfactory and
informative as it has been put on before . We will see what can be
done about it .
League is looking for volunteer lobbyists through our local commissions .
In HR legislation they are considering the use of the term, "domestic
partnership" rather than "sexual preference" to see if it would
expedite the legislation. Seems to be less hackle raising.
Next meeting January 8 , 1985 . Public Works Building. 7 :30P
Meeting adjourned.
Maria Larsen, Secretary