HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1996Maplewood Haman Relations Commission
Minutes from June 4, 1996
Present: Marie Koehler, Gordy Heininger, Regina Laroche-'neune, Lynne Croes,
Maria Cantu -Costilla, Linda Wainio. Absent Carol Cude
Ex -officio: Mike McGuire, Sherrie Le_
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by chair, Gordy Heininger.
A motion to approve the agenda was moved_ A request to an addition was made and approved.
The motion to approve the agenda as amended was seconded and passed.
A motion to approve the minutes was moved and seconded_ A few corrections to the minutes
were requested and approved. Motion to approve the amended minutes was passed_
Old Business
A. Update on Community Eye t: Sherrie called the East Side Commuity Center group and the
Mixed Blood Theatre to discuss using the community center theatre and allowing the HRC to
sponsor one of the performances for the community. Both groups were very excited about this
idea and ab eed to do it_ The performances are set of Sept_ 18, 19, 20 at 7 pm We will sponsor
the performance on the 18th with a reception following in the banquet room. Sherrie will request
charitable gambling monies for $700 from the assistant city manager. The city employees will
also be able to attend a day performance as part of the agreement_ This will be announced in the
A ap&wood in Motion, and it will be put on the cable access channel and advertised at the
community center. A sign language interpreter will be included in the performances.
A letter has been sent to all the area HRC members who attended the April meeting_ They will be
invited to the Sept. 18 performance.
R. Mounds Park Poster Award Cmmony7 Gordy arranged with Helen Nelson (faculty advisor) to
have the certificates handed out during a lunch program. She will arrange the program.
C_ Maplewood Night Out/ OR�n House: The Mounds Park student diversity group have agreed to
Participate in this event_ They will wear Hmong traditional clothing and perform dances. Gordy
will keep in contact with them. We will have a display table with an easel with the oversized
check showing the diversity awareness award won by Mounds Park-, the maple leaf key chains
with HRC on them; book marks, annual report and other literature, and the posters will be
displayed in the city hall. The schedule for setting up, staffing and clean up is:
4:30-6: Gordy, Linda, Carol
6-7: Marie, Maria
7-8:30: Regina, Lynne
Terrie Carlson will make any signs we need Lynne will check on the availability for more 'Hate
and Bias Crime" brochures from the Attorney General's Office and arranging for a display board.
New Business
A Ramsey County Fair, Lynne offered to help staff the city's booth at the fair. Sherrie will uotify
the asst_ city manager who will contact Lynne to arrange a time_
Other Business
AL Oakdale City Council Rejects HRC: The City of Oakdale city council has voted down the plan
to re-establish a human relations commission for their city. The newspaper articles were
discussed; both Gordy and Lynne were quoted. Gordy questioned if there was anything we
should do to respond to this. Mike said that as an individual, Gordy could write a letter to the
editor, but not as a representative of the city of Maplewood.
B_ QQmplaint: A woman contacted Sherrie with a complaint about some advertising from a deli in
Maplewood_ The advertising uses a de►ogatory term about people of Italian heritage. Gordy
initially contacted her, but after discussion we determined that more investigation may be
necessary. Carol and Lynne would check in to this fiirther Lynne will contact Carol -
Reports
A_ City of Maplewood: Mike reported that the Mayor's forum for July may be held at the Hmong
Funeral Home. This is tentatively scheduled for Tues.., July 2, 6-7 puL There have been some
concerns expressed by citizens about the use of animals for the funerals and other questions about
the Hrnong community_ The forum can be used to disseminate more accurate information on the
ceremony.
B_ Azen a for SejLLber meeting: The Sept. meeting will be Wed, Sept 4 at 6 pm. This is
the annual planning meeting for the neat calender year, which will be done between 6-7
pm. Items for discussion for the regular meeting are:
- press release and flyer for schools about the Mixed Blood Theater
program
-report on the Ramsey County Fair
-report on the Open House
-report on the complaint
-diversity training for commission members (Hmon�)
A motion to adjourn was made at 8:45 pm_ Motion seconded and passed_
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Croes
Recording Secretary