HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1997MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
January 7, 1997 Meeting
Minutes
PRESENT - Members: Carol Cude, Regina Laroche-Theune, Lynn Croes, Gordy
Heininger, Katie Thein Kimlinger; Ex -officio: Mike McGuire, Sherrie Le; Guest:
Sharon Cox.
Call To Order: 7:04 p.m..
Il. Approval of Minutes: It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve 1213/96
minutes as written.
III. Approval of Agenda: It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve agenda
as written.
IV. New Business:
A. The commission welcomed newest member, Katie Thein Kimlinger.
B. Sharon Cox of School District 622 was introduced to discuss the Joint
Integration Project in the school system. Sharon described the pairing of
District 622 elementary schools with St. Paul elementary schools; special
projects and presentations done in the paired schools; and the new Tri -District
School with its multi -cultural and environmental sciences emphasis. Sharon
also mentioned the 17 Diversity Training Programs which involve instructors,
parents, and students. Sharon listed a number of contacts who might be
helpful to the HRC: Fred Storti - Principal, Tri -District School 487-5450
Bruce Drewlow - Diversity Training Program 770-4685
Sharon Cox - Joint Integration Project, 622 770-4752
Cathy Huyen - District 622 770-4605
In closing, Sharon recommended that representatives for school districts 623
and 622 attend Maplewood HRC meetings. She attended the rest of the
meeting in that capacity for district 622.
V. Old Business:
A. Poster Contest -- Mike McGuire confirmed that Premier Bank was committed to
using posters from the HRC's student diversity poster contest on the bank's
1998 calendar. Premier hopes to use similar posters from Osseo, Roseville,
and White Bear Lake students. The bank will provide 100 calendars to the
Maplewood HRC, and will still provide cash awards for contest winners.
All commission members edited and updated documents for the schools
regarding the poster and diversity award contests. Members were assigned
schools to contact in follow-up to contest mailings.
B. Open House Entertainment -- Sherrie Le and Regina Laroche-Theune
reported on possible resources for entertainment at the City's Open House this
coming summer. Resource catalogs were passed around.
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V. Old Business (continued)
C. Annual Report -- Commission members submitted drafts of various portions of
the report. Lynn Croes presented a variety of informative and interesting
materials that could be added to the report, including a calendar of significant
cultural, religious, and political events from around the world. The commission
discussed ways to use information from the calendar.
VI. Other Business:
A. Complaint -- Carol Cude reported on a complaint submitted by a customer at a
Maplewood convenience store/gas station.
B. Thank you, Marie Koehler! -- Carol also submitted a letter thanking former
commission chair for her years of service and wonderful leadership.
C. Woops! Annual Report Cover -- Sherrie Le reported on artist/city employee
David Jahn's willingness to design and render the cover and the amount of
time he requires. It was moved, seconded, and passed to authorize up to $100
for the work.
VII. Reports:
Joint Meeting with Park & Recreation Commission -- Sherrie Le will contact Park
& Rec about other possible dates for the HRC to meet with them regarding issues
of mutual concern (Park & Rec's suggested 2/10/97 date isn't workable for HRC).
VIII. Adjournment: it was moved, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 9:00 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Regina M. Laroche-Theune
Acting Recording Secretary