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1902 EAST COUNTY ROAD B MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA 55109
MAPLEWOOD HU RELATIONSECOMCOMMUNITY DNVELOPMENT 770-4560
Chairman Rostron called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Rostron, Eiden, Kwapick, Sister Claire, and Hoyt
The minutes of December 3, 1985, meeting approved as mailed.
An article written by Pat Williamson for distribution to local newspapers was updated
and revised before submitting to papers.
COMMUNICATIONS
Pat had received a letter from Peter Buckley, New Ulm HRC, informing us of an
exhibit titled "The Mentally Retarded, Our Neglected Minority" which can be shared
by any interested commissions for display in their communities sometime in June.
The consensus of the members was to ask for more specific infonaation regarding
liability and transportation of exhibit. Sue will contact the Maplewood Branch Library
as a possible location to show the exhibit.
Pat had received a letter from Linda Johnson, Minn. Dept. of Human Rights Commissioner,
informing us that Syl Booth, Enforcement Officer 2, has been assigned as a staff liaison
to our commission. She will be available to provide outreach and educational information
relating to the Minnesota Human Rights Act in the near future.
Minnesota League of Human Rights has opened an office at 2500 New Brighton Blvd., Suite 210
Minneapolis. Their phone number is: 788-5500. William Davis has been hired as a con-
sultant and will act as executive director.
The League informed us that an international conference is being planned for October at
Spring Hill Conference Center on Discrimination in Religion. More information forthcoming.
The League requested that cities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day send information
on to them.
Discussion of possible goals for 186:
More visibility of the commission
Seek new members to fill complement
Our annual report
Disseminate Human Rights information to local schools; contact principals of schools
Human Rights Day activities and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities
A Human Rights Award
No -Fault Training
Clemence Kwapick informed us that he has been certified in the No -Fault Grievance since
October. Congratulations!
Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Public Works Building.
Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.
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Mary Eiden, Secretary