HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1998MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
May 5, 1998 Meeting
Minutes
Present - Members: Gordy Heininger, Carol Cude, Jim Bartingale,
Regina Laroche-Theune, Katie Thein Kimlinger, Joan Wurdeman,
Cheryl Johnson Ex -officio: Mike McGuire, Colleen Dirkswager
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM
Ty chair Katie Thein Kimlinger.
II. Approval of Minutes: Carol moved to approve the minutes of
the April meeting with a change in Joan's Report indicating
that her contact was with Tom Oye of the Edina HRC rather
than Mort Ryweck. Joan seconded the motion and it was
passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Cheryl moved to approve the agenda as
written. Gordy seconded the motion and it was passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. National Night Out Update - Colleen reported that
letters are being sent to local businesses to partici-
pate in this years event which is scheduled for tuesday,
August 4, 1998. The entertainment will consist of three
forty five minute performance sets. Each set will in-
clude about eight groups, each performing for three to
five minutes. HRC's involvement will be discussed at
the next meeting.
B. Human Right Update - No meetings with the victims of the
two reported acts of bias have taken place. Legal pro-
ceedings were in progress in one of the cases and it is
possible that these cases have been resolved.
C. Diversity Award Presentation Assignments - The presen-
tation of the diversity awards have been tentatively
scheduled for Tri -District, Hill Murray and St. Jerome's
schools.
V. New Business:
A. Bias Offense Report - One new bias offense report was
received. This will be reviewed at the next meeting.
VI. Other Business: - None
VII. Reports:
A. City of Maplewood - Mike reported on parcels of land
the city may purchase for open space.
B. Agenda Items for June Meeting -
1. National Night Out Update
2. Bias Offense Report
3. In-service
VIII. Adjournment: Gordy moved to adjourn the meeting. Cheryl
seconded the motion. The motion passed and the meeting was
adjourned to the in-service presentation.
Respectfully submitted,
C.cLG
Bartingale
Recording Secretary