HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1999MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
September 7, 1999 Meeting
Minutes
PRESENT- Members: Donna Brown, Carol Cude, Gordon Heininger, Regina
Laroche-Theune, Barbara Skoglund. Ex -officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire.
Pre -Meeting: Dinner; Planning calendar for 1999/2000.
I. Call to Order: 7:43 p.m. by Gordy Heininger.
II. Approval of Minutes: It was moved, seconded, and passed that the May and
June meeting Minutes be approved as written.
III. Approval of Agenda: Barb moved to approve the agenda without amendment.
Carol seconded, and the motion was passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. Review "Inside Insight'-- During discussion it was agreed that the
commission should all view a common session for information purposes,
not necessarily for any action. There are still many commission members
who are not familiar with the program.
B. 'National Night Out' Review -- Colleen and the HRC members who had
been present said that generally the event went well despite rain. Next
year the HRC desplay should be indoors in the service fair with more free
educational samples. The game punch card also worked well. The
Maplewood Award went to the "Moms' Club." Bomba's music inspired
the idea for a possible parking lot dance next year.
C. 'Violence Free Families Initiative': "Together We Can Build a Peacheful
Community" -- Colleen reported that the two parenting classes that are
part of the community event will take place on October 18 and 21 at 7:00
p.m.. The "Welcoming Places" retail employee training will take place
Oct.6 and 12. Fabric and quilters/sewers are lacking for the community
quilt to be built at Maplewood Mall on October 16 and 17. The
commission agreed to decrease the hours of community quilt building
due to shortage of people power: Friday, 10/15: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.,
family fun night; Sat., 10/16: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., quilt building, performance
group; Sun. 10/17: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., quilt building, performance group,
closing. Each commission member is to check their availability to serve
during the weekend event.
D. Display Update -- Gordy presented part of the display board being
created for the commission. The headboard sports a handsome
maple leaf mount. Gordy would like commission input on themes,
visuals, etc. to be included in the permanent display section.
V. New Business:
A. Set 1999-2000 Schedule --
- ADA Training: Colleen will survey WBBAA to gauge interest.
- Diversity Contest: To be addressed at October HRC meeting.
B. Maplewood In Motion Articles -- To be addressed at Oct. HRC meeting.
VI. Reports: Mike reminded us to vote in the September 14th primary election!.
VII. NEXT MEETING: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 1999.
Agenda: Finalize the Calendar
Discuss Possible ADA Session
Setting Diversity Contests Schedule & related letters
Community Peace Event
IX. Adiournment -- Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Regina M. Laroche - Theune
Acting Secretary