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Home My WebLink About10/07/1997 /4/ MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, October 7, 1997 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Hall Conference Room A AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 1 . II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. OLD BUSINESS ,n�'a A. Finalize Calendar - All V B. Discuss Meeting Time - All kibit_wd/KAL. . C. Expiration of Commission Member Terms - All V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review Advertising for January HRC Vacancy - All B. Review Interview Process and Questions - All C. Discuss Diversity Award Events - All Report on Annual Conference - Jim Update School Phone Numbers & Contacts -- 7F' Postcard Inviting/Reminding - All VI. OTHER BUSINESS kftd- MLR 194-- VII. REPORTS A. City of Maplewood tio,a,ub.e-c, B. Agenda items for next time 11\4'-A/ ' yv`a,2 VIII. ADJOURNMENT 6)6,3 . -6 a‘ s tv\� C:\WPWIN60\HRCWGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION September 3, 1997 Meeting Minutes PRESENT - Members: Carol Cude, Regina Laroche-Theune, Lynne Croes, Gordy Heininger, Jim Bartingale, Katie Thein Kimlinger; Cheryl Johnson Ex-officio: Mike McGuire, Colleen Dirkswager Call to Order: 7:37 p.m. by Carol Cude. The meeting began at 6:30 p.m., as published in Maplewood In Motion, and the Commission began discussing agenda item V.A., entitled Planning Meeting. II. Approval of Minutes: Lynne moved to approve the 6/3/97 minutes as written. Regina seconded the motion, and it was passed. III. Approval of Agenda: Cheryl moved to approve the agenda with an amendment reflecting that agenda item V.A. occurred before the meeting was called to order. Gordy seconded the motion, and the motion passed. IV. Old Business: A. Open House/ National Night Review -- Ideas for 1998 -- All agreed that the Open House went well. A suggestion for next year was to make announcements prior to when events were about to begin. Most people were pleased with the layout, though some thought it should be confined to one area of the campus instead of including both City Hall and the Community Center. V. New Business: A. Planning Meeting: Discussion of Goals/Plans/Timetables for the Year -- discussed at the beginning of the meeting. B. HR Issue with Licensor--Discussion about hosting a sensitivity training session for licensors/inspectors and realtors: The Commission agreed that this is a good idea, and decided to include this in the November discussion to sponsor an event for the community. C. Expiration of Commission Member terms-- Cheryl's term will expire because she is no longer a Maplewood resident. Carol indicated that she will serve another term. Lynne may not be able to serve an additional term. We will advertise that we are seeking applicants. D. League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions-- Jim will attend this event. VI. Other Business: A. Regina informed the Commission that the Tri-District school used their $500 Diversity Awareness award to hold an event at the school which included storytellers, a concert, and other multi-cultural celebrations. B. There was some discussion about the possibility of having two Commission co-chairs instead of a chair and a vice-chair. Mike thought that this may require changing an ordinance. ViI. Reports: A. City of Maplewood - Mike informed the Commission about the Community Leadership Forum Luncheon to be held on October 28 at Century College. B. Agenda Items for October Meeting -- 1 . Finalize calendar 2. Advertise for Commission member vacancy or vacancies. 3. Discuss Diversity Award event(s) 4. Review interview process and questions 5. Update school phone numbers and contacts 6. Jim's report on the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Conference 7. Possible postcard notification telling schools about the Diversity Awareness VII. Adjournment: Jim moved to adjourn the meeting, and Regina seconded the motion. The motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. • Res.pectfo14 submitted, • A - T -in • ing- Reco .ing Secretary CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMISSION VACANCY The City of Maplewood has an opening on the Human Relations Commission. The Commission is a 7-member Council- 01 appointed body charged with improving \ � the human relations climate of the se �w community } ' ' Members serve three-year terms. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00g (No.m. meetings held during July p and August.) Interested Maplewood residents can call 770-4524 for an application and more information. Applications are due by November 4, 1997. 404, -4,11 make f5 .P amx d r ' a King.Jr. d)(;12t -UM 'ra (A. igvyittik CITY OF WOO D 1830 E. COUNTY ROAD B MIAPLEWOOD, DIINNESOTA 55109 . October 11, 1996 Mr. Jim Broede Neighbors St. Paul Pioneer Press 345 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Dear Jim: Please publish the following news item in the upcoming issue of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Neighborhood Section: Human Relations Commission Applicant Sought Maplewood City officials are taking applications from city residents to fill a vacancy on the local Human Relations Commission which meets the first Tuesday evening of each month. The Commission works to secure for all Maplewood citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services, education, and to improve the human relations climate in the community. Applications are available by calling 770-4524. Deadline for applications is November 4, 1996. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 770-4524. Sincerely, • • att `k OPUIL Sherrie L= Humar),'esource Director GG�� P� /� .rJ ' trjpie Equal Opportunity Employer CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 1830 E. COUNTY ROAD B MAPLEWOOI), MINNESOTA 55109 O"ctober 11, 1996 Maplewood Review 2515 East 7th Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55109 To Whom It May Concern: Please publish the following news item in the upcoming issue of the Maplewood Review: Human Relations Commission Applicant Sought Maplewood City officials are taking applications from city residents to fill a vacancy on the local Human Relations Commission which meets the first Tuesday evening of each month. The Commission works to secure for all Maplewood citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services, education, and to improve the human relations climate in the community. Applications are available by calling 770-4524. Deadline for applications is November 4, 1996. If you have any questions, please call me at 770-4524. Sincerely, Sherri= e um. Re--•urce Director t • Equal Opportunity Employer HRC APPLICANT QUESTIONS 1. Why would you like to serve on this Commission? 2. Has something heightened your awareness or motivated you to be active in human right activities? Please describ-ii, . I i -030144 0_vnivutko^fi) trtitibt, &UAL- tuctitel ice, z 'tp �'` 3. Identify the skills, knowledge and abilities that you would bring to the Human Relations Commission. 4. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself? 5. Do you have any questions for us? 10/96 FYI KA. , Yy HRC Applicant Interviewing Guidelines: 1. Interview candidates individually, other candidates not in the room. 2. Entire Commission stays in the room but the questions are asked by a panel of three Commissioners. (Other Commissioners can add comments or ask a questions if they wish, but primary interview questions will be asked by the panel.) 3. Schedule candidates in 15 minute increments. One could be just prior to the meeting at 6:45 p. m. If more, begin 15 minute increments at 8:00 p.m.. Be sure to end meeting by 8 p.m.. 4. Candidates will be sent the questions when scheduled for the interview. They will also be notified of #1 and #2 above. P.9,21410-01 (9/92) n f r; BIAS OFFENSE REPORT AGENCY IDENTIFIER (ORI) N;N°620400 MONTH AND YEAR September 1997 AGENCY NAME Maplewood Police Department This form is to be used to report any bias motivated crimes in violation of Minnesota State Statute 626.5531. The chief law enforcement officer for an agency must complete form and return to the Department of Public Safety, Office of Information Systems Management, 314 Transportation Building, 395 John Ireland Blvd.,St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 within 30 days (Laws of Minnesota, 1988, Chapter 643). A. GENERAL OFFENSE INFORMATION 1) Agency Case Number: 97-015423 2) Date of Offense: 9-18-97 3) Bias offense based on: E Officer's belief Victim's belief 4) 'Description of Offense: 15 5) 'Disposition: P 6) 'Type of Bias and Description: 01 / W — White Type Code Description Code or Literal 7) 'Target: 01 8) 'Place of Occurrence: 10 B. VICTIM/OFFENDER INFORMATION 9) VICTIMS I 10) OFFENDERS 11)'RELATIONSHIP 12) AFFILIATION TO VICTIM (if any) # Age Sex Race Age Sex Race 1 31 Ni W 18 M B 17—Cellmates 2 37 M B II 3 26 Ni B II 4 20 Ni B " 5 20 Ni B ii 6 33 NI B ii 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 _ COMMENTS: Return to: DPS/OISM ' Use code tables on reverse • 314 DOT Bldg. .; {� --111k1(11(11 t M 395 John Ireland Blvd � �� ' kel 1 ��iL/ tel.(" �� k1( r Y _ St. Paul, MN 55155