HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1997MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
November 5, 1997 Meeting
Minutes
PRESENT - Members: Carol Cude, Regina Laroche-Theune, Gordy Heininger, Jim
Bartingale, Cheryl Johnson, Katie Thein Kimlinger; Ex -officio: Mike McGuire, Colleen
Dirkswager
I. Call to Order: 7:07 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes: Gordy moved to approve the 10/7/97 minutes as written.
Jim seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Regina moved to approve the agenda with an amendment
reflecting that Gordy would be discussing a topic under Other Business. Gordy
seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. Distribute Postcard Invitations - Colleen delivered the postcards and spoke
with school secretaries regarding the Diversity Awareness Award and
Poster Contest.
B. Update School Phone Numbers and Contacts - Carol offered to do this on
her own, as the new area code won't be mandatory until July, and so the'
information on the list may not have changed a great deal from last year's.
C. Review Calendar
1. Interviewing candidates was moved to December, due to the
lack of applicants this month. The Commission agreed that it
may be enlightening to have a high school student to serve as
a representative.
2. Solicit donations for diversity and poster contests - Mike will
solicit Premier Bank for $600.
3. Sponsor community event - the Commission will continue to
pursue the idea of having a fair housing law event. Possibly
the Board of Realtors would like to co-sponsor the event. The
event would be targeted to realtors and inspectors, and the
Commission will look into getting the event approved for
continuing education credit for those professions. The event
would also be open to the general public. In order to develop
this idea, Regina will contact her former realtor, and Gordy
will contact Lori LaBey, a realtor who focuses on selling to the
elderly.
V. New Business:
A. Interview HRC Candidates - moved to next month due to lack of
applicants.
B. Review Open Minds Information - the information was distributed and the
Commission discussed possibly using the pamphlet as a model to include
with the Annual Report.
V1. Other Business: Gordy suggested having a permanent Human Relations
Commission display created which the Commission could use at the National
Night Out Open House, awards presentations, and other events. The display
would help inform the public what the Commission is all about -- its purpose,
focus, etc. Carol offered having a Maplewood's Family Tree as part of the
graphics for the display. The display could possibly be designed by a Vo Tech or
by George Rossbach. Gordy will speak with George about the idea.
VII. Reports
A. City of Maplewood - Colleen distributed the minutes of District 622's
Multicultural Meeting, and new information from the League of Human
Rights. Mike summarized the ordinance governing Commission
membership, and indicated that there is no residence or age requirement.
Mike also briefly discussed the election results.
B. Agenda Items for December Meeting -
1 . Finalize Diversity Award Events
2. Interview candidates for openings on Commission
3. Begin Annual Report preparation
4. Prepare publicity for Diversity Award events
5. Assign school contacts
6. Continue discussion of sponsoring community event
7. Present ideas for HRC display
8. Elections
VII. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Thein Kimlinger
Recording Secretary