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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2002 Maplewood Human Relations Commission • January 8, 2002 Minutes Members Present: Joan Wurdeman, Elmo Mattox, Carol Cude, Rita Ander and Gordie Heininger Members Absent: Tammy Nadzieja Staff Present: Colleen Callahan, Dave Thomalla Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. II. Approval of Minutes: Motion was made to approve minutes as written. It was seconded and it was passed. III. Approval of Agenda: Motion was made to approve Agenda as written with the addition of one item. IV. Old Business: A. Diversity Contest Review Materials—Joan—North High is interested in the diversity contest and would like an application. The K-6 and 6-12 letters for the contests were reviewed. Dave will make final corrections to the letters and have the secretary send the poster contest flyers to the elementary schools and the diversity contest flyers to any schools having grades 6-12. 1. School Assignments—all schools were assigned. B. Special Events/Education Session Planning— 1. Town Meeting—Islamic - Joan(Mort Ryweck)— 1/24—An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry—We can do this in our theatre for March if we want to do this. Mort's group would do the flyers, speakers, etc. We would provide maybe sponsorship and maybe treats. This may cost us from our budget,but we're not sure what our budget is. A motion was made conditionally on the cost of the theatre not being more than $300. The Maplewood HRC (will?)join the East Metro Council of Churches in co-sponsoring"An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry." We may be able to access charitable gambling funds for this. The motion carried. 2. Gordie—Affordable Housing - Costs less then 30% of income. Senior income is often around $1,200 per month—that means they can pay $375 per month. 3. "Change"performance—January 24, 2002 —2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Gordy, Elmo, Joan at 2 p.m. Rita, Carol,Dave at 7 p.m. Human Relations Commission January 8, 2002 —Meeting Minutes Page 2 C. Annual Report—Review/changes. Carol will change the calendar and Rita will review the rest of the report. V. New Business: There was no new business. VI. Reports: There were no reports. VII. Meeting adjourned at p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Carol Cude Secretary,HRC ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Dave will call Carissa Nelson (Comm. Specialist to School District 622) to see what needs to be done to copy the poster flyer. Can she send them to the other 3 schools too (that are not in the School District)? 2. Joan will call Mort and then call Dave about meeting dates in March. 3. If the March program is approved, Joan will write something about it for the Maplewood In Motion for March. 4. Carol will do calendar changes. 5. Rita will review the rest of the annual report. 6. Dave will make changes to letters to the schools (contests). ADDENDUM: Joan—contacted Mort on January 10 regarding the contest we would like to sponsor. Mort cannot do it in March, but would be able to do it in April. We have tentatively scheduled it for 'Tuesday, April 9, 2002.