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MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
February 4, 1997 Meeting
Minutes
PRESENT - Members: Regina Laroche-Theune, Lynn Croes, Gordy Heininger,
Katie Thein Kimlinger; Ex -officio: Mike McGuire, Sherrie Le;
Guests: Sharon Cox, School District 622; Nancy Cottle, School District 623;
Corrine Schmidt, NE Residence Administrator.
I. Call To Order: 7:04 p.m. by Gordy Heininger who acted as meeting chair.
11. Approval of Minutes: It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve 1f7196
minutes as written.
III. Approval of Agenda: It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the agenda
with the following amendment: discussion of point V.A. (inservice topics) was
postponed until the next HRC meeting.
IV. Old Business:
A. Review of the Intro Letter for Businesses and Schools -- additions were made
by attending HRC members. This letter will accompany the HRC Annual
Report which should be approved by the Maplewood City Council at their
2124/97 meeting.
B. The Annual Report was finalized:
- The cover art was presented
- The Letter to the Citizens of Maplewood was edited
- Grammar and styling corrections were made on the Appendices
- The Calendar of Activities and Accomplishments was altered.
C. Open House Entertainment -- The City's Open House will be August 5, 1997
(National Night Out). Mike and Sherrie predicted that this open house will be
larger than last year's: more food vendors, increased fire department
involvement, a blood mobile drive, and a mini health fair are expected. It was
recommended that a schedule for open house events and performances be
set and published.
Sherrie announced that listings of multicultural artists and entertainment will
be copied and sent to HRC members prior to next meeting. Members are to
review the material in preparation for selecting an HRC -sponsored program at
the Open House.
D. Poster/Diversity Contests -- Sherrie mentioned that letters had gone out to
eligible schools, and that HRC members should have contacted their assigned
schools. Mike revealed that Premier Bank may not sponsor both the diversity
calendar and the contest cash awards. When the bank finalizes its decision,
commission members must notify their assigned schools. Lynn and Gordy
each shared about their school follow up encounters.
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V. New Business:
Update on Joint Integration Project -- Sharon Cox reported on upcoming joint
school programs. She reiterated Tri -District School principal Fred Storti's
invitation for commission members to attend the schools's grand opening open
house on Feb. 10th. Sharon introduced Corrine Schmidt and referred to the NE
Residence proposal.
VI. Other Business:
NE Residence Proposal -- Corrine Schmidt summarized the services offered by
NE Residence to children with developmental disabilities and their families. She
described a proposal she was presenting to the Maplewood Community Center in
which the community center and NE Residence would collaborate to provide an
After School Shared Care Program. Corrine requested a letter of support for this
proposal from the HRC. She said such a letter would help as she seeks grant
funds for this project.
Sherrie reminded the group that Corrine's request would have to be on a future
agenda for consideration.
Mike explained some of the policies by which the Maplewood Community Center
is operated, and how those policies might impact the proposed collaboration.
VII. Reports:
A. City of Maplewood - Mike reported that `The Partnership" is considering
disbanding. He mentioned briefly a White Bear Lake newspaper article which
cited problems between that city's HRC and their city council. Mike closed his
report with a reference to a hearing process, underway this month, which will
determine the Maplewood police chief's employment status.
B. Agenda Items for March Meeting --
1. Open House Entertainment
2. Inservice Topics
3. NE Residence Proposal
Vill. Adjournment: it was moved, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting at
8:40 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Regina M. Laroche-Theune
Acting Recording Secretary