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CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD
_ 1380 FROST AVENUE MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA 55109
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1986
Chairman Rostron called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.
PRESENT: Rostron, Eiden, Hoyt, Kwapick, Sr. Claire, and Williamson
The minutes of February 4, 1986 meeting approved as mailed.
Rostron asked commissioners to fill out an analysis form of board membership regard-
ing race, age, residence location, and career background.
Hoyt has contacted Maplewood Branch Library personnel regarding space to show the
exhibit "The Mentally Retarded, Our Neglected Minority" for week of June 22-28, 1986.
The library does not have the space, and the bathrooms are not handicapped accessible.
This was confirmed by Rostron. They will pursue other public areas such as Maplewood
Mall or Maplewood Plaza for space. City Manager, Lais, requests a letter from
exhibitors regarding insurance. Williamson will contact Gary Gorman, State Depart-
ment.
Rostron has contacted Mrs. Schrankler, Principal of Weaver Elementary School, regard-
ing the Pacer Program. The cost would be $100.00 to show to 100 kids; $175.00 for a
second showing; and $250.00 for a third showing. Rostron will check further for size
of third and fourth grade classes of Weaver and Carver Elementary Schools, and for
possible funding of the program.
Williamson will look into process of possibility of changing the commission name to
Maplewood Human Rights Commission.
One NFG case referred to Commission; Kwapick will follow up.
Commissioners were sent copies of a Legislative Alert regarding Human Rights Department
budget cuts. Kwapick will contact Alberto Quintelo, Jr., Minn. Department of Human
Rights, for more information.
Eiden will contact City Manager's office for supply of stationery for use by commissioners.
Williamson to bring background material for Annual Report to next meeting.
Next meeting will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 1 at Public Works Building.
Meeting adjourned 8:35 p.m.
Mary Eiden, Secretary