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Home My WebLink About11/03/1999MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, November 3, 1999 6:39 p.m. Maplewood City Hall Conference Room A AGENDA CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 111. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Rap Up/Review of "Together We Can - Build_ a Peaceful Community" Campaign. Is there a next step. B. Display Update - collecting pictures. C. Diversity Contest review materials, schedule, assign contacts. D. H.R.C. - Comer monthly assignments. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ADA Update B. Interview Candidates V1. REPORTS VII. ADJOURNMENT NOTE. Date has been changed SACTY MGRWRCWGENDA MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, November 3, 9999 6:30 p.m. Maplewood City Hall Conference Room A AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA a E)'l � n IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Rap Up/Review of "Together We Can - Build a Peaceful Community" Campaign. Is there a next step. B. Display Update - collecting pictures. C. Diversity Contest review materials, schedule, assign contacts. D. H.R.C. - Corner monthly assignments. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ADA Update B. Interview Candidates Vi. REPORTS VII. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: Date has been changed SACTY MGRUiRCWGENDA f i �}4 �~ rf V C..11r � k NOTE: Date has been changed SACTY MGRUiRCWGENDA Maplewood Human Relations Commission November 3, 1999 Minutes Present members: Gordy Heininger, Regina Laroche-Theune, Joan Wurdeman, Carol Cude, Donna Brown. Ex -Officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire. I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chair Gordy Heininger. II. Approval of Minutes: Joan moved to amend the minutes. Carol seconded the motion. Joan moved to approve minutes as amended. Carol seconded the motion and it was passed. III. Approval of Agenda: Regina moved to approve the agenda. Donna seconded the motion and it was passed. IV. Old Business A. Plan to have a follow up meeting with initiative for Violence Free Families. The mall event went fairly well on October 16 & 17. Three or four quilts will be made from all the cloth squares made by people. A youth choir sang. Some of the other events we sponsored were not as well attended such as the welcoming places and parenting classes. Discussion about whether our commission wants to incorporate building a peaceful community training sessions as part of our continuing agenda. We could make a resolution about this as a commission. Plan to put peaceful community campaign an annual event starting next October. Regina read a declaration peace/non- violence from the U.N. assembly. Plan more peaceful community discussions in December meeting. Colleen elaborated on the purpose of a welcoming environment interactions with different age groups. Words and means to de-escalate situations in stores. Crime watch. B. Gordon stated our committee name is now on the header of our display. Spoke about a logo - possibly two hands in a handshake. Other ideas discussed. C. Commissioners split contact responsibility between all Maplewood schools. D. First three monthly assignments given Gordy will write the 1 st article. Regina will . write 2nd peaceful community and Joan will write 3rd A.D.A. V. New Business A. Donna suggested going to schools and having students try going blindfolded, riding in wheelchairs or have students write observations about places of business of public places. Joan will make contact to get some equipment for loan with City's etc. Donna and Regina will contact a school about student's availability. B. Interview Candidates - No candidates today. November 3, 1999 HRC Minutes Page 2 C. Resolution for Katie's resignation. Regina made a motion to approve. Carol seconded the motion it was passed. VI. Reports 1. November Elections: Mayor - Bob Cardinal Councilmembers - Julie Wasiluk, Ken Collins 2. Referendums: Levy for learning - no Fire department levy - passed Park levy - no Liquor J.wvy---passed 3. Fire equipment needs. VII. Adjournment - Carol made a motion for adjournment and Joan seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, qor.j. Joan Wurdeman Secretary, HRC gc September 1999 ` Planning Meeting ` League of MN HRC's Conference ` Check expiration of members terms ` Planning for Community Event in October ` Ad for Vacany - St. Paul Lillie Suburban ` Review National Night Out December 1999 ` Finalize Diversity Award Event(s) ` Discuss Annual Report ` Prepare publicity for Diversity Award Event(s) ` Elections ` Peaceful Comm. Campaign March 2000 ` Present Annual Reportto Council - Chair ` Finalize Inservice in June j- 6K rr June 2000 ` Prepare for Open House ` Host Inservice Training HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CALENDAR September 1999 - August 2000 October 1999 " Advertise/Interview if needed Jan HRC vacancy ` Discuss Diversity Award Event(s) " Finalize Calendar " Hold Community Event January 2000 ` Revise intro. letter to businesses & schools " Review 1 st draft of Annual Report ` Plan community event ` Plan Inservice " Mail publicity for Contests ril 2000 ` Finalize Open House Involvement ` Vote on Diversity Award Submission " Schedule Award Ceremonies Julv 2000 NO MEETING SCHEDULED November 1999 ` Interview Prospective Commissioners, if needed ` Plan Diversity Award Event(s) " Discuss sponsoring community events " Solicit Donations for Contest February 2000 • Finalize Annual Report ` Continue planning community event, etc. ` Finalize Inservice for May KMI] ` Host Inservice Training ` Present Diversity Awards ust 2000 " Open House/National Night Out NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1/99 S \CTY_MGR\HRC\CALENDAR MAPLEWOOD /N MOT/ON 2000 Publication Information 2000 Issue Article Due to Kathy Cover Assignment Returned For Proofing In The Home Rec Issue Govt Issue Pages Allowed January 12-1-99 Comm. 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