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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1999Maplewood Human Relations Commission January 5, 1999 Minutes Present members: Jim Bartingale, Gordy Heininger, Cheryl Johnson, Katie Thein-Kimlinger, Regina Laroche-Theune, Joan Wurdeman. Ex-Officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire. I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Jim Bartingale. II. Apt�roval of Minutes: Cheryl moved to approve the minutes of the December meeting as written. Gordy seconded the motion and it was passed. III. Approval of A e� nda: Katie moved to approve the agenda as written. Joan seconded the motion and it was passed. IV. Old Business: A. Bias Crime Training - Don Winger was present to invite us to training on Sunday, January 24, at 7:00 a.m. at Hill-Murray High School. The training should be approximately 1 hour. This is the only time everyone could get together. The video tape "Not In Our Town" will be presented. It was ordered by the Police Department for purchase. The police will do the training. We as the commission members will be introduced. We are invited to go on ride-a-longs in the squad cars as well as role call. Don handed out policing statistics and Neighborhood Policing assignments. The Hazelwood neighborhood stats are higher because of the Maplewood Mall and the health clinics in that neighborhood. Colleen asked for a year end report when it comes out, for Hate Bias crimes that were not listed in that report. Colleen will send out a copy of the police department's new policy before the O1/24/99 meeting. Cheryl reported she went on a police ride-a-long today O1/OS/99 and encouraged us to go on a ride. There was discussion as to what our role in the HateBias Crime issue is. It was determined that our role with HateBias Crime is as a listening ear. We can provide in-services to the community and/or invite them to our in-services like our ADA and Offensive Behavior Corrective Curriculum. B. In-service discussion - A.D.A. - Paula Harter - Accessible Environment speaker. A.D.A. - Katie reported she contacted Kitty Rhodes from Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce - Oakdale/North St. Paul. Colleen has data base of businessess we could invite (over 900). We would do advertising and provide theater, send invitations. Kitty Rhodes would pay for speaker and theater invite White Bear Avenues Business Association invite Ramsey County League of Local Governments. Colleen suggested a panel discussion for questions and answers. Sometime in May is best during day hours. Presentation would be approximately 1 hour. � "Outfront" organization -(old gay and lesbian council) would be happy to do in- service to city members/Police Chief - administrations about civil rights issues etc. "Scott Fearing" has a staff of educators to do in-services. Information could be used in HateBias Crime information. Possibly in June in the Maplewood Room. This in-service training could take place along with our June HRC meeting. Send invitations to City staff, Council and Police Chief, also a few school counselors? C. Display Presentation - Gordy is still working on the display presentation. His goal is to get the board ready for National Night Out. We can discuss the logo at a later date. V. New Business: A. Update on Stillwater H.R.C. - Joan presented update on HRC meetings for the Northeast Coalition. We have a planning meeting set up for February 24 at 7 p.m. in the Maplewood City Hall Maplewood Room. We will finalize plans for the April 14th presentation of "Offensive Behavior Curriculum" by Marion Helland - speaker April 14 hours will be from 7- 9 p.m. - presentation and a meeting of Our Coalition named (at this time) "Northeast Coalition of Commissions and Interest Groups". The cost is $120.00/room and $10.00 for overhead projector. The coalition discussed splitting costs between commissions. HRC to discuss at the February 24 meeting the purpose of the Coalition, the goals of the coalition and to decide who is in charge of the coalition. B. Revise introduction letter to businesses and schools. Regina made a motion to label this discussion to next month. Jim seconded the motion and it was passed. C. Review first draft of Annual Reports. There was discussion about the information presented in the Annual Report. Possibly condense report - combine 1 st two letters and make report up to page 4. Regina suggested a brochure be sent with the annual report. Carol will update pages 3& 4. Colleen will update page 2. We can add information to page 4 as needed in February. Add February and April Coalition meeting to 1999 calendar. Add a Coalition to page 4. Colleen discussed a budget would be needed for a brochure. Discussion was made about a budget. D. Plan Community Event - See Above E. Plan In-Service - See Above F. Mail Publicity for Contests - Done by Colleen - send to schools by Friday this week. G. Update Commission List - roster passed around for each of ust to update. VI. Other Business Regina passed out a paper "We are a peaceful community". School poster Contest information sent out this week. Commisssion members can call schools and suggest paper be blown up and passed out. VII. Reports - City of Maplewood - Mike McGuire 1. Ramsey County took over 911 dispatch as of January 1, 1999 and is going well. 2. Bruentryp Farm - Survey results will be in. Need over 50% "for the farm". Channel 4 did a piece on the farm. 3. January 25, 1999 - Shelter presentation at the Community Center Theater 7:00 P.M. Mike suggested. - Commission read the statement Katie typed up at the meeting. Jim suggested we make a motion to adapt Katie's statement. Carol made a motion and Joan seconded it. Motion carried. 4. Storefront Mall office is moving because the space is too valuable. The new space is Next to Hoff Jewelry. Maplewood Mall will pay for the move. The office will have more space. Mike asked that each one of us volunteer 1 time per month the ne�ct year. 5. A) Mike will secure $605.00 for poster contest prizes. B) Agenda items for February meeting. 1. Staffing new storefront. 2. Finalize Annual Report. 3. Finalize May inservice. 4. Stillwater HRC/Coalition update. VIII ADJOURNMENT: Carol moved to adjourn the meeting. Katie seconded the motion. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.