HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1996Maplewood Human Relations Commission
Minutes from Dec. 3, 1996
Present: Marie Koehler, Gordy Heininger, Regina. Laroche-Theune, Lynne Croes,
Maria Cantu -Costilla, Linda Waurio, Carol Cude Ez-officio: Mike McGuire, Sherrie Le_
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm.
Apgr-9val of minutes: A motion to approve the minutes was moved, seconded and passed.
Approval of agenda A motion to approve the agenda was nude. Some items to share were added
to the 'other business' portion_ Motion was seconded and passed.
Old Business
A. Update on Premier Bank- Mike talked with his contacts at the bank about assisting us with our
calender project_ They are open to the idea but haven't confirmed anything. Mike will talk with
thew again before the January meeting. Premier Bank is expanding into other communities so we
may have a collaborative project with those communities (some have RRCs).
B. Finalize Diversity Event: The city is not going to have a big event for July 4, only in Feburary.
There wM be an open house in August. We could have a performance at the open house. Regina
has contacts at COMPAS (an arts organization) and will call them for a catalog of their programs.
Carol suggested inviting the Bridge Bunch puppets or possibly PACER's puppets. Marie will
send Sherrie a list of diversity speakers.
C. School Contact List: Carol has completed the list and copies were passed around to everyone.
D. Update on new commission member_ One of the recommended applicants was unable to meet
with the city council so both were rescheduled for Dec. 5. The council will recommend an
appointment at the Dec. 23 meeting. The new member will be at the January HRC meeting_
Maria will be reappointed for a three year term-
New
ermNew Business
A. Letter and publicity for diversity award: Everyone should review the letter and make
suggestions for changes to discuss at the next meeting. We will have a poster contest even if we
don't make the calender. We will assign school contacts at the next meeting.
B. New officers for 1997: Nominations were taken for chair, vice chair and secretary. The results
are: Chair- Carol Cude, Vice chair- Regina Larouche-Theune, Secretary- Linda Wainio.
C_ Annual report: Various sections of the 1995 report were assigned to members for revision. We
had a great deal of discussion on redesigning the cover. A suggestion of using the Ramsey County
design was suggested or having a city employee design one. Sherrie Will talk with the employee,
David Jahn, about some ideas we generated. The favorite one was to have a maple leaf outlining
a group of diverse people_ Sherrie will also contact Ramsey County.
Lynne will work on the appendices, Carol will work on the calender of events and rewrite the
letters, Maria will update the resource page, Regina will work on the goals and objectives, and
Terrie Carlson will revise the roster, table of contents, and response to acts of biasMolence.
Other Business: Gordy had some information concerning the 40th Anniversary of Maplewood.
The planning committee will be meeting Dec. 4. Also, the League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions board of directors will be meeting at the Maplewood Community Center on Dec_
14. All are invited to attend; Gordy plans to go.
Reports
A. y.ofMaaplewood: Mike reported that the city will have its budget hearing on Dec_ 5_
Sherrie passed out a bulletin from the International Assoc. of Official Human Rights Agencies.
Marie Koehler was thanked for her lengthy service to the HRC. We will miss her and hope to see
her at our upcoming events.
B. Agenda for next meeting Items include diversity award and letter revision, diversity event,
school contact assigrrments, annual report, guest to speak on joint school district integration
(Sharon Cox).
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and passed at 8:31 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
L eCroes
Recording Secretary