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Maplewood Haman Relations Commission
Minutes from Oct 1, 1996
Present: Marie Koehler, Gordy Heininger, Regina Laroche-Theune, Lynne Croes,
Maria Cantu -Costilla, Linda Wainio, Carol Cude Ea -officio: Alike McGuire, Sherrie Le.
Atmnoval of minutes: A motion to approve the minutes was moved. A request to change a few
items was made. One concerned Maplewood's Might Out and the videotape that was made about
it Secondly, two comments concerning the community center were discussed_ The motion to
approve the minutes as amended was seconded and passed.
&=royal of agedda: A motion of approve the agenda was made. Two items were added to "other
business." The agenda as amended was seconded and passed_
Old Business
A School Phone numbers: Carol is working on the list and there are a lot of changes. The school
system is now on one phone system and there were a lot of personnel changes. She will try to
have it completed by the next meeting.
B. Review'96-97 draft calender of events: Two small changes were made but otherwise the
calender is complete.
C. Review ofMrxed BZnod Theater performance The program was very well done, but we had a
small turnout Discussion as to why this happened included such ideas as how it was and wasn't
publicized, the mention of tickets in the announcement in theMoplewood m Motion and other
ideas. Ideas to generate more awareness of diversity issues included running a semi -regular
editorial in the Lilly paper, contacting the Pioneer Press to have these kinds of issues appear in
articles in the Metro section concerning Maplewood, include a member of the HRC in the 40th
Anniversary celebration as the planning committee is including a diversity theme. The next
planning meeting is Oct. 9. Gordy will be attending as part of another group but will report to us
on their plans.
New Business
A Advertise for Vacancy on Commigsion: We reviewed the recommendations for the application
and interview process that were submitted by Maria and Linda several months ago. A discussion
on who should interview the candidates ensued: Should they come before the entire group or a
sub -group? When should the interviews occur? Before the regular meeting, during the meeting or
at a separate time? Each member was asked to give an opinion and the consensus was that we
should all be present for the interviews, but only three people would ask questions_ Gordy, Linda
and Maria will work on interview questions and the advertisement and get them to Sherrie. The
candidates will get the questions prior to the interview -
B__ Discuss
nterview
B_Discuss Divgi & Award�Event(s): Gordy's desire is to continue with what we are doing but
for us to have more personal contact with the school contacts_ For most of the members, this isn't
feasible as we are employed full time. We thought that if there were more public recognition of
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the winners it would entice more to participate. Could this be expanded into secondary school by
having more variety of entries allowed such as poetry, stories, art, plays? A suggestion was made
to have a calender made that would picture twelve entries or publish a book. This could be
something ready for the 1997 open housetnight out. Carol will contact NSP about calenders they
put out. Regina will check into other options. Mike will check with a printer about the costs
involved.
Other Business
Lynne passed around a brochure on a domestic violence workshop sponsored by Metro State on
Oct 18.
The November meeting date needs to be changed as the regular night is election day. We will
meet on Wed., Nov. 6.
Reports
A. -City of Maplewood:
*The Fire Department has reached an agreement but more details need to be worked out.
*They are dealing with some sensitive personnel issues.
*Dayton's opens Oct. 12.
*The City is accepting applications for the police department.
B. Agenda for November meeting: biterview HRC candidates, more discussion on diversity
award event and solicitation for donations for awards, start discussion on community event.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 8:50 pm, seconded and passed.
RespectfuRy submitted,
Lynne Croes
Recording Secretary