HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2001 Maplewood Human Relations Commission
November 13, 2001
Minutes
Members Present: Joan Wurdeman, Rita Ander, Gordie Heininger, Elmo Mattox and
Tammy Nadzieja
Members Absent: Donna Brown and Carol Cude
Staff Present: Colleen Callahan
Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes: Minutes approved by Gordie Heininger, Seconded by Elmo Mattox.
III. Approval of Agenda: Elmo Mattox added Maplewood In Motion under 5c. Gordie Heininger
moved for approval, Rita Ander seconded the motion.
IV. Old Business:
A. National Night Out—An open discussion was held regarding National Night Out
activities and the placement of our exhibit. Discussed ideas on ways to get people to
come and whether activities shculd be educational in nature. Other suggestions on
crime prevention information and community connection. Discussed
drawings/giveaways. Decided to have exhibit inside and may or may not have an
activity but would still like to give away a gift.
B. Poster Contest
1. Keep as is for 2002 or expand to all 622
2. More money.
K-1 2-3 4-5 Essay
1. $25 $25 $25 $75 $500 increase to $1,000
2. $10 $10 $10 $30
$105
Motion was made by Rita to have contest expanded to include all of ISD 622.
Seconded by Tammy Nadzieja. Vote taken: unanimously passed.
Motion was made by Rita to increase Essay to $1,000. Seconded by Gordie. Keep*
poster prize money the same as last year. Vote taken: unanimously passed.
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Motion was made for Essay Contest to be limited to middle/high school. Seconded by
Joan Wurdeman. Vote passed, Elmo abstained.
Tammy to draft letter to principals by December meeting.
V. New Business:
A. Special Events Planning
1. Community Design Review Board—Gordie to follow-up with Melinda
Coleman.
2. Rita—Presentation of speakers on Islam. League of Human Rights Commission
encourage education on the Islamic culture.
3. Colleen to check Theatre schedule.
4. Joan to follow-up with Mort regarding resources for events. See if Mort can
coordinate.
B. Boy Scouts—Joan update from meeting. Asked to discuss with loc 1 commissions.
*Commission will not take a position on National Boy Scout issue.
C. MIM—Elmo added Business Resource Page to agenda for discussion. Space
determined by amount of information submitted by each department. Colleen submits
information and sometimes information is held or gets cut. Elmo is concerned that if it
is not consistent, this creates a lack of following by businesses. Request as regular
feature; bring to group, draft letter addressed to City Manager.
VI. Reports
A. Election Results
1. Referendum failed
2. Bob Cardinal re-elected
3. Mary Koppen re-elected
4. Kathy Junemann elected for city council
B. Fundraiser to include Books Are Fun— South Office f.,December 1, 2001, including
Silent Auction.
VII. Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Tammy Nadzieja
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Human Relations Commission