HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1994 MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meeting minutes of September 6, 1994
Present at meeting: Sherrie Le, Gail Schiff, Karla Sand,
Marie Koehler, Mike McGuire, Shelly Strauss, Carol Cude
I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8 : 04
p.m. by Marie Koehler, when the planning meeting was
completed.
II. Agenda approval: The agenda was approved as read, with
one addition.
III. Approval of Minutes: The minutes were approved as read,
With a change in the wording of VII-E.
IV. Old Business
A. L.E.O. (Law Enforcement Opportunities) Gail reported
that L.E.O. holds an annual job fair, targeting high
school students and those nearing college graduation.
They also encourage cities to set up scholarship
match programs, with no guarantees of employment.
They are open to supporting anything a city is
willing to do.
L.E.O. is also willing to do a presentation if we are
interested in this. Contact person is Bartolo
Martinez, Jr.
B. Poster contest letter - It will go out in October,
and posters will be due February 1. We will judge
them at our February meeting. Gordon will contact a
bank to solicit money for prizes. The letter was
revised and reviewed.
C. School Integration Project - Carol reported her
conversation with Sharon Cox, Director of Special
Education for School District 622 . Mrs. Cox stated
that there are no set meeting times--before a meeting
is over, the next meeting date is chosen. The
committee functions with an equal number (3) of
parents, teachers and administrators from each
district, plus Mrs. Cox as facilitator. Recently
the committee chose to add three more parents from
each district. They are presently working on
developing an overall plan. When asked if the
committee would like a representative from our
commission, Mrs. Cox stated that she would have to
ask them at their next meeting.
V. New Business
A. Planning meeting - a discussion was held considering
how we can better serve our community. A comment was
made that we need to be more a part of the community.
B. Updated phone list - all are correctly written
C. Attendance at the League of MN. HRC annual meeting
will be by Karla, Gail and Pat.
D. Response to Hate Crime - The letter sent was reviewed
and discussed. Members felt that it was well done.
E. Membership - The terms for some commission members
are up in December. They were polled to see if they
were willing to continue on the commission. Carol -
OK, Shelly - OK so far, Pat - unknown (absent) .
VI. Other business - none
VII. Reports
A. League - no report
B. City - Mike stated that the city has been busy hiring
community center staff, 4 police officers, and
maintenance people.
September 28th will be the official "opening" for
employees to use the facilities.
The Bridge Bunch puppets were sent a thank you letter,
and the same amount of money as last year, as a
donation.
C. Grievances - none
D. Agenda items for next time
1. Ask Pat if she wishes to stay on the commission
when her term expires in December.
2 . Report on hate crime - Collins
3 . Check lists (churches, etc. )
4 . Check progress on solicitation of money - Gordon
5. Final letter review for poster contest.
VIII. Adjournment
REMINDER: WE MEET WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3,
FROM 6: 30 TO 7 : 00 P.M. , TO DISCUSS ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.