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Home My WebLink About09/19/1992 HRC League Annual Meeting 21st Anniversary J L THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING 21ST ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 19, 1992 DONATIONS - ADVERTISING INCENTIVES ANN COSSETTE CITY OF CRYSTAL CINDY RANEM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDINA REALTY CITY OF BLOOMINGTON r THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 19, 1992 AGENDA 8:30 AM REGISTRATION (Coffee/Juice/Rolls) 9:00 AM WELCOME Mayor, City of Crystal 9:05 AM OPENING REMARKS Tim Krieger, President LMHRC 9:15 AM ADDRESS David Beaulieu, Commissioner- MN Department of Human Rights 9:30 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS Sharon Anderson, Interim Director Humphrey Institute's Reflective Leadership Center 10:00 AM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Audience 10:15 AM BREAK 10:30 AM BUSINESS MTG./ELECTIONS Tim Krieger, President 11:30 AM LUNCH Box Lunches/Beverages NOON ENTERTAINMENT Cheryl Sawyer-Storyteller 12:30 PM PRESENTATION Hedy LeMar Walls Central Minnesota Independent Living Center 1992 Human Rights Award 12:45 PM BREAK-OUT SESSIONS Education - Minnesota Room Marion Helland, Moderator How do we as human rights advocates become involved with the educational system? Legislature - Crystal Room A Wayne Groff, Moderator Members of the Minnesota Legislature discuss their role in human rights. Minnesota Department of Human Rights- Crystal Room B Tom Kuster, Moderator Representatives of the department will discuss and answer questions on the issues facing the department and local human rights commissions , including no fault mediation. Agenda - Page 2 Idea Exchange - Activity Room Dr. James McDonough, Moderator A networking among commissions on what has and has not worked for us . Included in this will be a discussion on how to start a commission. 2:15 PM BREAK 2:30 PM BREAK-OUT SESSIONS Repeat of Above 4:00 PM RECEPTION Audience 4:30 PM ADJOURN HIGHLIGHTS 9/91 - 8/92 • The 1991 ( 20th) Annual Conference was held at the Crystal Community Center. The Annual Human Rights Award was given to MATTHEW LITTLE. • A 20 year history of the League was compiled. • Sponsorship of Diversity and Human Rights Survey with West Hennepin Human Services to develop an information base defining needs & efforts in human rights in 100 selected cities of Minnesota. • Support of No Fault Grievance Process in the face of loss of budget and staff support at the state level. • Bias Response Network began work through the Planning Committee of the League. Letters to editors of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Cloud newspapers regarding hate crimes and letters to recipients of hate mail. • League took part in the May 18th Conference held by Suburban Hennepin Anti-Racism Committee on Racism in the Suburbs. • July News Conference at the State Capital was convened to kick off the League sponsored Campaign Against Hate & Bigotry and to celebrate our Diversity. The focal points of the campaign are a pledge form, a speakers bureau, and a drive to establish new Human Rights Commissions. The campaign is funded with a beginning grant of $20 ,000 from the McKnight Foundation. • The League purchased a computer, printer, and modem with fax capability. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING District District Geographic Area 1 All Commissions within the counties of Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Isanti , and Chisago 2 All Commissions within the counties of Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall , Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, Beltrami , Clearwater, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Cass , Crow Wing, Wadena, Becker, Clay, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Benton, Sherburne, Sterns , Stevens, Pope, and Wright 3 All Commissions within the counties of Big Stone, Swift, Lac Qui Parle, Chippewa, Kandiyohi , Meeker, McLeod, Renville, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Sibley, Brown, Nicollet, LeSeur, Blue Earth, Faribault, Morton, Watonwan, Jackson, Cottonwood, Murray, Pipestone, Rock, and Nobles 4 All Commissions within the counties of Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Houston, Fillmore, Olmsted, Dodge, Steel , Waseca, Freeborn, and Mower 5 All Commissions within the counties of Scott, Carver, and Dakota 6 All Commissions within Washington County 7 All Commissions within Ramsey County, except St. Paul 8 North Hennepin County Commissions from such cities as Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, and Crystal 9 South Hennepin County Commissions from such cities as Edina, Bloomington, and Richfield 10 West Hennepin County Commissions from such cities as Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Mound, Minnetrista, Spring Park, Orono, Plymouth, Wayzata, St. Louis Park, and Hopkins 11 All Commissions within Anoka County 12 Minneapolis 13 St. Paul ELECTIONS LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS SEPTEMBER 1992 Please reference LMHRC Bylaws , Article VII - District Directors Article VIII - Directors at Large LMHRC terms of office run from January through December. District Directors - Two year term, will be elected this year from Districts 2 & 7 for a term running from 01/93 to 12/94 . * Elected by district represented. Directors at Large - One year term, will be elected this year for a term running from 01/93 to 12/93 . Nominated from the floor and elected by the membership as a whole. *There shall be one additional District Director for each four commissions, or a majority part thereof. •ONLY TWO MEMBERS OF THE SAME LOCAL COMMISSION MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD. •THIS YEAR DISTRICT DIRECTORS FROM DISTRICTS 2 & 7 WILL BE UP FOR ELECTION. ORDER OF ELECTION Each District Caucuses: A. Elect District Director(s) - (Districts 2 & 7) B. Nominate - Directors at Large. C. Fill in attached Election Form and turn in to Election Officer. Election of Directors at Large by membership of the whole. (If more than 13 nominations are made, then ballots will be made to elect the Directors at Large. ) THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS 21 ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 19, 1992 ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISTRICT # A. ONE DISTRICT DIRECTOR TO BE ELECTED BY DISTRICTS MEMBERS TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM: JANUARY, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER, 1994 . DISTRICTS 2 & 7 ELECT ONE DISTRICT DIRECTOR EACH. DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTED BY DISTRICT: B. THIRTEEN DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE TO BE ELECTED BY TOTAL MEMBERSHIP, EACH TO SERVE ONE-YEAR TERM: JANUARY, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER, 1993 . (NOTE: ONLY TWO MEMBERS FROM THE SAME LOCAL COMMISSION MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD. ) NOMINATIONS: NOMINATIONS FOR AT-LARGE DIRECTORS WILL BE LISTED FOR ALL TO REVIEW BEFORE VOTING TAKES PLACE. The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES September 14 . 1991 Board of Directors: James Brown,Crystal Mary F.Clardy-Miller,Minneapolis Call, to order at 3 :07 PM. Dick Danzl,Cottage Grove Julie Eoloff,Brooklyn Center Wayne Groff,Falcon Heights Tim Krieger passed on his thank you for the annual meeting. Marion Helland,Golden Valley John W.Hemak,Columbia Heights i Treasurer s Report: Passed. Eileen Hyland,Coon Rapids Joan Isaacson,Rochester Pete Iverson,Eden Prairie Elections were held. Bob Kearney,Hibbing Tim Kreiger,Robbinsdale Tom Kuster,New Ulm _ Lori G.Lippert,St.Paul District directors for 1992: Jim McDonough,St.Louis Park Thelma McKenzie,Roseville Jane McPartland,St.Cloud District 1 Jean Tye Hibbing Maury Muench,Bloomington District 2 Jane McPartland St. Cloud Yvonne Price,Bloomington District 3 Tom Kuster New Ulm Karla Sand,Maplewood Sushila Shah,Arden Hills District 4 Joan Isaacson Rochester Dan Stores,Marshall District 5 NONE Bob Techam,Crystal District 6 Dick Danzl Cottage Grove Jean Tye,Hibbing James Wade,Minneapolis District 7 Karla Sand Maplewood Pat Williamson,Maplewood District 7 Thelma McKenzie Roseville District 8 Bob Techam Crystal Member Commissions: - Albert Lea District 9 Yvonne Price Bloomington ArdenHills District 10 Jim McDonough St. Louis Park Austin District 11 Eileen Hyland Coon Rapids Bemidji District 12 James Wade Minneapolis - Bloomington Brooklyn Center District 13 Ramon Zamora St. Paul Columbia Heights Coon Rapids Cottage Grove Crystal Duluth Directors at large for 1992: Eden Prairie Edina Falcon Heights Robert Kearney Hibbing Fergus Falls Dan Stores Marshall • ey Golden Valley Wayne Groff Falcon Heights Gol Hibbing Sushila Shah Arden Hills Inver Grove Heights Marian Helland Golden Valley Mankato Julie Eoloff Brooklyn Center Maplewood Marshall Tim Krieger Robbinsdale Minneapolis • - Jim Brown Crystal New Brighton Ulm Ulm Suzanne Matthews Robbinsdale Oakdale Maury Muench Bloomington Orono • Pete Iverson Eden Prairie Red Wing Richfield John Hemak Columbia Heights Robbinsdale Mary F.C. Miller Minneapolis Rochester Roseville Anthony ony Adjourned at 3:52 PM. St.Cloud St.Louis Park St.Paul Shakopee South St.Paul 4221 Lake Road Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Telephone (612) 535-1051