HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/2004 Maplewood Human Relations Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Members present: Barbara Damchik-Dykes, Marilyn Gebauer, Roberta Hawkins, Gordy
Heininger, Jeff Kringle, Elmo Mattox, Carol Watnemo
Ex-officio: Karen Guilfoile
I. Elmo Mattox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. Barb made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Bobbie. Motion passed.
III. An update of the Speaking Contest was added to the agenda. Motion made by Gordy to
approve the agenda, seconded by Barb. Motion passes.
IV. Old Business:
A. Keynote speaker. It was decided not to have a keynote speaker. A member of this
commission will welcome people amd introduce speaker, etc.
B. The date for the Speaking Contest is April 24, 2004, 2:30—4:00 p.m.
C. Update for Speaking Contest:
- Karen will ask the Mayor to be one of judges
- Gordy and Elmo will ask Mark Novitzki, president of Premier Bank, to be one of
the judges
- Barb will ask Judge Gary Bastian to be one of the judges
- These invitations will be followed up with a letter—Karen
- The winner will be invited to the May City Council Meeting
- The winner will receive an award at their school's award assembly
V. New Business:
The People's Fair, Saturday, March 13
- The Commission's flier and Speaking Contest fliers will be available at the
People's Fair
- The Public Works Dept. is working on the multi-language banner
- Karen will send Joy Mueller a flier for the Speaking Contest and HR Commission
- Karen will order"give aways" for the People's Fair(pens/pencils)
- The phone number and web address to be added to the HR flier
VI. Reports
Barb handed out an article that was prepared by the United Way about Immigrants in the
Twin Cities.
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VII. Adjournment: Motion made by Gordy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jeff. Motion
passed.
ASSIGNMENTS
People's Fair assignments (Sat. March 13): Marilyn and Karen set-up and 11 am — 1 pm
Gordy 1 —2 pm
Elmo 2-3 pm
Carol3 —4 pm
Gordy, Elmo, &Karen: Let Barb know when judges are confirmed
Gordy&Elmo: Contact Premier Bank President Mark Novitzki about being a judge for the
Speaking Contest
Jeff&Karen: Work on setup for Speaking Contest
Karen: People's Fair- send Joy Mueller a flier for the Speaking Contest and HR
Commission
Order"give aways" for the People's Fair(pens/pencils)
Contact Mayor Cardinal about being a judge for the Speaking Contest
Send follow-up letters to the three judges
Design and print flier for Speaking Contest—include judges' names
Contact local cable company about the Speaking Contest
Contact Pioneer Press - Speaking Contest
Have posters for the Speaking Contest for MCC and library
Email Speaking Contest poster and flier to Jeff
Barb: Contact Judge Gary Bastian about being a judge for the Speaking Contest
Put Speaking Contest information on the Web site
Write article for Maplewood in Motion—deadline 2/10 for March issue
Gordy: Bring tri-fold backdrop to the next meeting— for People's Fair
Jeff: Contact Lilly News - Maplewood Review regarding Speaking Contest
Call each speech teacher and send a diagram of the room set-up for the
Speaking Contest
Send poster and flier to each speech teacher and principals for the schools
Has judging criteria and will be able to have the colored timing boxes for the
contest