HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1999Maplewood Human Relations Commission
October 5, 1999
Minutes
Present members: Gordy Heininger, Regina Laroche-Theune, Carol Cude, Donna Brown
Ex -Officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire.
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Gordon Heininger.
II. Approval of Minutes: Peachful should be corrected to say peaceful. It was moved,
seconded and passed that September meeting Minutes be approved with corrections.
III. Approval of Agenda: Agenda was amended to reflect additions:
Old Business by adding D. Diversity Contest/Planning and Scheduling and
New Business by adding C. Next Meeting
It was moved, seconded, and passed that -agenda be approved with additions.
IV. Old Business
A. "Inside Insight"; Reviewed excerpts of a taped segment on the quality of
Maplewood's Primary Election, negative comments regarding current Compost
Site and New Homeless Shelter. It was agreed that the quality of the program was
very poor and that the agenda and content of the program was controlled with
"ringers" being interviewed and/or phoning in responses. At this point, there is no
action to be taken by Commission.
B. Violence Free Families Initiative: Quilters have been lined up; JoAnn Fabric has
agreed to provide fabric for quilts at a discount. Bahai Youth has canceled for
their scheduled performance. Commission members agreed on schedule to
participate in success of project. Donna Brown volunteered to cut squares; Regina
volunteered to help and will bring in additional fabric she has on hand. A motion
was made, seconded, and passed to spend up to an additional $150 for supplies.
C. Display Update: In the process of collecting pictures to display. There is a need
for three, 8x 10" pictures to define a yet undecided theme.
D. Diversity Contest Planning/Scheduling: Letter to go out with November
Agenda. Contest rules need to be finalized. It was decided to continue with the
format of prior years for this year to wait until next year to enter a winner in the
State contest.
V. New Business
A. ADA Training Feedback from WABABA: Discussion to be tabled until next
meeting.
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B. Brainstorm Topics for HRC Corner in Maplewood in Motion: To be added to
next month's agenda. Colleen to bring calendar and members to bring ideas for
columns. Each member to contribute one or two times with different feature
topics (which may be changed dependent upon happenings within Maplewood's
boundaries that may need to be addressed.)
C. Next Meeting: November's meeting will be changed from Election Day,
November 2 to November 3, 1999 at the regular time 6:30 p.m. in Conference
Room A.
VI. Reports
A. The Edgerton shooting suspects were apprehended. In reference to the Cub
shooting, the suspect received a prison term.
B. Referendums were discussed for the upcoming election.
C. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Candidate Forum on the 14th of
October.
VII. Adjournment: Motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting at
8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna R. Brown
Acting Secretary, HRC