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January 7, 2003
Minutes
Members Present: Rita Ander, Barbara Damchik-Dykes, Gordy Heininger, Elmo Mattox
Ex-officio: Kevin Rabbett
I. Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes: Motion was made by Gordy Heininger to approve the minutes as
written. It was seconded by Elmo Mattox and passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Motion was made by Gordy Heininger to approve the Agenda with
the addition of an issue from Elmo Mattox under New Business, Item C. It was seconded
by Barbara Damchik-Dykes and passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. Kevin will talk to the city clerk about the timing of when the HRC memo and
bylaws changes should go on the city council agenda as an informational item.
The timing of this should probably be after the council has considered the
complete package of ordinance changes. There were no changes made to the
memo.
B. There was discussion of the annual report. HRC members divided up sections of
the report for review and updating, if necessary.
C. Discussion on the roundtable planned by Gordy and Elmo tentatively titled
"Maplewood—A Know Your Community Seminar." The council chambers have
been reserved for April 29, 2003. The seminar will be co-sponsored by the North
Area Ministerial Association. Tentative presenters are Boston Company—on
group homes in Maplewood, the Ramsey County Family Shelter, Emma's Place
and a work program for physically handicapped. An HRC member will give
introductions and an overview of why the HRC wanted to sponsor the roundtable.
Each presenter will have 10-15 minutes to describe their program, then questions
and answers. More detailed plans will be discussed at the next meeting.
V. New Business:
A. Barbara has the list of schools and will e-mail it to Kevin. Elmo spoke to Premier
Bank and they have committed $605 to the poster/diversity contest. Kevin will
get all of the poster contest packets out to the schools as soon as possible.
B. Info for Gordy from Kevin about Merrick for a sheltered workshop in Maplewood
was taken care of prior to the meeting.
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C. Elmo distributed a packet containing an actual discrimination case that came
before him during his previous job (all name changed in the handout). He asked
that the members read it for discussion at the next meeting with members actually
stating how they would decide.
VI. Reports: None
VII. Assignments:
1. Elmo and Gordy- develop roundtable statement of purpose.
2. Elmo—Work on obtaining speaker for March or April meeting.
VIII. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rita Ander
Chair, HRC