HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2000Maplewood Human Relations Commission
February 1, 2000
Minutes
Present members: Regina Laroche-Theune, Joan Wurdeman, Donna Brown, Carol Cude and
Gordie Heininger. Ex-Officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire. Members not present: Barb
Skoglund and will not be attending March meeting.
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made to approve minutes with two minor changes. It
was seconded and it was passed.
III. Approval of A e� nda: A motion was made to approve the agenda. It was seconded and it
was passed.
IV. Old Business
A. Peaceful Community Campaign - Lynn Elling (World Citizen Inc.) spoke about his
Peace Site Program. The governor's mansion will become one this month. This
promotes non-violent solutions to conflicts. He is also active with the United Nations
in promoting world peace. He shared a short video about the Peace Site program and
their yearly festival, then answered questions from the group.
B. Gordie spoke about the display board and some ideas for a picture collage.
C. ADA Project - The group reviewed Joan's draft for the next Maplewood Human
Relations Commission Corner, offering ideas for it. Then we talked about promoting
the ADA project in our community.
D. Annual Report - Gordie wants changes in the cover, and Donna wanted to check the
list of phone numbers. Colleen called the numbers during our meeting. Then the
group reviewed and corrected the draft of the Annual Report.
E. At the Council meeting, a request for funds was well received. We need to find an
alternative sites: maybe Community Center, Carver & Edgerton. The dates and sites
were discussed. Maplewood Mall is not interested and an alternative site must be
found. Options were discussed.
V. New Business
A. Review of poster contest procedures, especially for newer members.
B. Regina asked that people think about the Peace Site information and think about using
it in our community.
C. Three names needed to be added to the list of commission members, that were
members during the year and are no longer members.
VI. Reports
A. Shelter - nice new building
B. Mike's last day will be March 24. Will be here next meeting.
C. Mike called bank contact for contest and secured the money for the diversity/poster
contest for this year.
VII. Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Next meeting will be March 8, 2000.
Next Meeting:
1. Mike will take some time to reminisce about the commission's history.
2. Advertise for new members.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carol Cude
Secretary, HRC