HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1993"� MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 7, 1993
7:00 PM
Maplewood City Hall
Maplewood Room
PRESENT
Marie Koehler
Karla Sand
Pat Williamson
Mike McGuire
Gordon Heininger
Shelly Strauss
Carol Cude
I. CALL TO ORDER
ABSENT
Jim Garrett
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Pat Williamson.
A. Agenda Approval
The December 7 agenda was approved as read.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Change to Human "Rights" Commission vs. Human "Relations"
Commission.
B. Old Business--remove sentence "The League of MN HRC is currently
working on something similar. Pat Williamson will bring a copy of the MN
plan for committee review." The League developed the format.
C. D. Chemical Abuse Clinic Ordinance - Replace "A member of
Parks & Rec Commission and past member of HRC with "a Maplewood
resident." Mr. Fischer was speaking on his own behalf, not as a
representative of any particular entity.
III. OLD BUSINESS
Discussion occurred regarding the Chemical Abuse Ordinance. City Council
voted 4-1 to table the issue. Mike McGuire will have our letter which was sent
to City Council mailed with the next agenda minutes.
A. City Response to Acts of Bias/Prejudice - List steps - The League has
developed an outline that Cities can follow which includes 1). Selecting a
response committee, 2). Develop a list of response nefinrork, 3). Mail out
i
'" plan explanation, 4). Keeping track of all incidents. In Maplewood our
agreement is with Chief Collins to notify the HRC and if a public statement
is to be made to do a joint Police/HRC statement.
Karla and Pat agreed to develop a booklet of response groups. They will
bring a draft of the booklet back to the HRC. Mike suggested that Karla
and Pat submit the draft to be typed by City staff and provide for review at
the next HRC meeting.
B. Intemship/Minority Program - Karla hasn't contacted anyone to
present/hold discussion on other Cities programs. If HRC is interested in
this, would need to develop plan, budget/financial resources, meet with
City staff and determine interest and feasibility. Karla will contact speakers
and try to schedule for 7:00 p.m. (the beginning of the meeting).
C. Human Rights Award - Gordon reported on site visit to Sunshine Nursery
School. Spoke with Mary Youngstrom who is the director. They do not
have any minorities currently enrolled; however, they do have a few
learning- impaired children. The school promotes multi-culturalism in
stories, play materials and acceptance of children with disabilities. Gordon
and Marie will visit and notify them of acceptance, see if activity or
program planned that we can tie into for presentation and specific
examples of Human Rights activities.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pat brought forward "Reflections" material.
B. Karla spoke of Suburban Hennepin Anti-Racism Coalition Newsletter.
C. Mike handed out additional information on Human Rights Day on
December 10 from the International Assoc. of Official Human Rights
Agencies.
D. Human Rights Commission membership list was distributed.
V. REPORTS
A. League of MN Human Relations Commission - Pat didn't attend due
to illness. League of MN received a few more grants.
B. City of Maplewood - Nothing new to report.
C. Grievances - No new grievances.
D. Other - No further business.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shelly Strauss