HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1998MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
October 6, 1998
Minutes
Present - Members: Cheryl Johnson, Regina Laroche-Theune,
Katie Thein Kimlinger, Joan Wurdeman, Jim Bartingale
Ex -officio: Colleen Dirkswager, Mike McGuire Guest: Don
Winger, Chief of Police
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05
PM by chair Katie Thein Kimlinger.
II. Approval of Minutes: Cheryl moved to approve the min-
utes of the September meeting as written. Jim seconded
the motion and it was passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Regina moved to approve the agenda
as written. Cheryl seconded the motion and it was
passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. Finalize Calendar - The calendar for the new year
was again reviewed and the updates were approved.
V. New Business:
A. HRC Interview - Amy Stedman was introduced to the
commission. After completion of the interview it
was agreed Amy would be a welcomed addition to the
commission and it was agreed the commission shall
recommend the approval of Amy to the City Council
for the HRC.
B. Police Chief - Don Winger, Chief of Police, was in-
troduced to the commission members. He reviewed the
procedures that take place on a bias offense call.
The information and literature a victim of a bias
offense receives was discussed and it was agreed
some of the information needs to be updated. The
possibility of meeting with the officers during
roll call to provide information regarding the HRC
was discussed.
C. Diversity Contest - Everyone was asked to contact
the same schools as they did last year to make sure
the contact people (i.e. principal or multi -cultural
coordinator) are the same and to see if they prefer
preliminary information and invitations sent to the
teachers.
D. Review Materials Police Dept send out for Bias
Crimes - Discussed under V B above.
E. Gold Plate Dinner - Colleen provided information re-
garding Ashland Productions and Suzanne's Cuisine
involvement in the fund raising event. It was agreed
that we need to do additional ground work for this
event and it will be discussed further at the next
meeting.
F. Promo Sign - Tabled to next meeting.
G. November Meeting Date - Due to the November 3 elec-
tions, the November meeting will be held Tuesday,
November 10 at 7 PM.
VI. Other Business:
The members reviewed a question regarding the Browning
of America that was forwarded to the commission and it
was agreed that no response was required at this time.
VII. Reports:
A. City of Maplewood - Mike reported the Inter -District
Arts and Science Middle School will have an open
house on October 19. He also informed the commission
a referendum regarding additional liquor licenses
will be included in the November election. He also
reported the city has an opportunity to purchase the
Bruentrup Farm on White Bear Avenue.
B. Agenda Items for November Meeting
1. Plan Diversity Award Event(s)
2. Gold Plate Dinner
3. Review Materials for Bias Crimes
4. Discuss Community Event
5. Display Dialogue
VIII. Adjournment: Regina moved to adjourn the meeting.
Cheryl seconded the motion. The motion passed and
the meeting was adjourned at 9 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
A
m Bartingale
Recording Secretary