HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1997MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
June 3, 1997 Meeting
Minutes
PRESENT - Members: Regina Laroche-Theune; Lynne Croes; Cheryl Johnson; Gordy
Heininger; Jim Bartingale; Katie Thein Kimlinger. Ex -officio: Mike McGuire; Colleen
Dirkswager. Guests: Song Lo Fawcett and Pat Kelly, Bannigan & Kelly; Nancy Cottle,
Edgerton School.
I. Call to Order: 6:35 p.m. by Regina, who served as acting chair.
II. Approval of Minutes: Cheryl moved to approve the 5/6/97 minutes as written.
Lynne seconded the motion, and it was passed.
III. Approval of Agenda: Katie moved to approve the agenda without amendment.
Cheryl seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
IV. Old Business:
A. National Night Out Open House -- Colleen reported that among the
entertainment will be a Hmong dance group and flautist, German dancers
and singers, and a Baha'i faith presentation. Colleen also indicated that
some sort of drawing prize, such as movie tickets, will be allocated to the
HRC booth.
The HRC booth will be located outside the theater, and will be open from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The winning posters from the poster contest will be
displayed on the walls or on music stands behind the booth. Keychains
will be handed out as in past years, and Lynne will check with the
Ethnocenter Bookstore to see if we can purchase other items to distribute.
Lynne will also locate some diversity -related crossword puzzles which she
may have, which we can have people complete and submit for the drawing
for movie passes, etc.
The schedule for working the booth will be as follows:
5:00-6:00 p.m. Cheryl and Gordy will set up and work the initial
shift. Supplies for the booth will be at the
Customer Service desk.
6:00-7:00 p.m. Katie
7:00-8:00 p.m. Regina or Carol
8:00-9:00 P.M. Jim and Regina or Carol will work the final shift
and be in charge of picking up.
OVER -+
V. New Business:
A. Time and Date for September meeting - Wednesday, September 3, from
600-9:00 p.m. Colleen is in charge of dinner!
B. Inservice discussion- Song Lo Fawcett gave a compelling talk about her
history and about the Hmong culture. Pat Kelly gave an informative
presentation about mediation.
C. Invitation to Community Development tour of development projects -
HRC members were invited to attend the bus tour on June 30 from
5:30-8:30 p.m.
MINNUITUT-7m;
VII. Reports:
A. City of Maplewood - Mike reported on some of the recent problems
surrounding the Hmong Metro Funeral Home, and how they were being
resolved.
B. Agenda Items for September Meeting --
1. Set calendar
2. Report on National Night Out --Maplewood Style
3. Check expiration of committee member terms
4. League of Human Rights Commissions
VII. Adjournment: Gordy moved to adjourn the meeting, and Katie seconded the
motion. The motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Theiniml ger
Recording Secretary